Ann Hazelwood's Red & White Quilty Pencils: 10 Pretty Pencils

The red-and-white design is so vivid that I keep them in a cup on my desk just to look at. They sharpen nicely without breaking, which is always a relief.

I grabbed these for my quilting desk and the color-coded ends make it so easy to grab the right shade without hunting through a drawer. They sharpen to a fine point without breaking, which is a nice surprise.

The red and white quilt pattern is even more vivid in person—the pencils have a nice, smooth finish that feels great in the hand. I’ve already used three of them for marking fabric pieces, and they sharpen cleanly without breaking.