BUTTON UP

Looking for a special gift for a sewing pal? The Nambu brass paperweight is a sewing tool with a bit of heft we can't resist. Made in Osaka, Japan, they resemble out-sized buttons and cunningly hold pencils, pens or even scissors while keep patterns, templates and fabrics from apping about as you work on your latest quilting project. Made from solid brass, they're gorgeously tactile too, and will become subtly more textured over time from handling. Each one comes elegantly packaged in its own luxurious box – ideal as a *wow* Christmas present for southern hemisphere quilters. Find them at handsonworkshop.com.au/ shop