Looking for Christmas Gift Ideas for Quilter
11-18-2015, 09:27 AM
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I'll have to get her to read this thread, especially the bits about me being a great husband.
I googled some pictures and I think hers is a Record 530.
I'm kind of leaning towards the go fabric cutter. Does anyone else have any comments on these? I looked on their website and it looks like you are limited to cutting the sizes and shapes of the dies. Is this a serious limitation?
My wife has been spending a lot of time looking at new york beauty type quilts, so I think this is the kind of thing she is planning on making.
I googled some pictures and I think hers is a Record 530.
I'm kind of leaning towards the go fabric cutter. Does anyone else have any comments on these? I looked on their website and it looks like you are limited to cutting the sizes and shapes of the dies. Is this a serious limitation?
My wife has been spending a lot of time looking at new york beauty type quilts, so I think this is the kind of thing she is planning on making.
http://www.quiltworx.com/patterns/
Edited to add, yes with Go die you are limited to what dies you have and they are expensive. Many people do like them that have them. But some of us still enjoy cutting with a rotary cutter and self healing mat. Truth be told if my husband surprised me with a Go I would promptly return it for something else. But that is just me.
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11-18-2015, 10:00 AM
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New York Beauties (NYB) are best done paper pieced. Judy Neimeyer has some fabulous patterns that include the paper foundations. You might want to check with a local quilt shop to see if they offer any classes on paper piecing and see if she has any interest in that. Here is a link to Judy's patterns:
http://www.quiltworx.com/patterns/
Edited to add, yes with Go die you are limited to what dies you have and they are expensive. Many people do like them that have them. But some of us still enjoy cutting with a rotary cutter and self healing mat. Truth be told if my husband surprised me with a Go I would promptly return it for something else. But that is just me.
http://www.quiltworx.com/patterns/
Edited to add, yes with Go die you are limited to what dies you have and they are expensive. Many people do like them that have them. But some of us still enjoy cutting with a rotary cutter and self healing mat. Truth be told if my husband surprised me with a Go I would promptly return it for something else. But that is just me.
Thanks again,
Dennis
11-18-2015, 10:29 AM
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I have the GO and love it. It comes with a couple of the basic dies and but I use the 2.5 inch strip die, the 5 in. square, and the hexagon dies the most. As they go on sale I buy more. I bought the Double Wedding Ring dies and a friend of mine used it to cut out the quilt to make for her daughter. It was wonderful - all those little shapes cut out within a couple of hours. Ask her if she is interested in such a unit. I bought mine at a quilt show, Accuquilt had a display, and I was fascinated. The more I thought about it the more I wanted one, so ended up getting it before I left the show.
The GO does not eliminate the use of the rotary cutter and mat, it just helps with more accurate cuts and you can cut 6 layers at one time. If I am only cutting a couple strips, I use my June Taylor Shape Cutter.
I only do English Paper Piecing, my GO is good for that, I don't know out the type.
The GO does not eliminate the use of the rotary cutter and mat, it just helps with more accurate cuts and you can cut 6 layers at one time. If I am only cutting a couple strips, I use my June Taylor Shape Cutter.
I only do English Paper Piecing, my GO is good for that, I don't know out the type.
11-18-2015, 10:42 AM
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Dennis, I'm glad you're thinking about the GO. If my husband gave me a gift card, I'd think he had no idea what I like (which means he doesn't pay any attention to what I talk about) and was taking the easy way out. You sound like a very thoughtful husband since you're asking us for help and I'm sure any gift you decide on will be appreciated since it will show you put some thought into it.
11-18-2015, 11:59 AM
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11-19-2015, 05:09 AM
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Hi, Dennis. Another thought is a Craftsy gift certificate. They offer online quilting classes that are excellent and she could take them on her computer at her convenience and they'll be hers forever. Many of us here take these classes. As the holidays get closer there will be sales. Here is the link.
http://www.craftsy.com/classes/quilt...lting,quilting
http://www.craftsy.com/classes/quilt...lting,quilting
11-19-2015, 06:27 AM
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I'd say to plan a day for her as your gift. She should be ready at 5pm on a certain day. Tell her to pack a nice dinner outfit, and a casual outfit, go have her hair done, have a manicure if she's into that kind of thing.
Take her to a nice hotel to check in, then to someplace nice for dinner, an evening activity that she might like - movie, play, concert, boat ride, whatever. Then back to the hotel for the night. Have some candles to light. And chocolate to put on the pillow. If you're wine drinkers, have a bottle or two of wine ready. If she'd be receptive to it, have a new nightie ready. Nothing sexy, just pretty. The next morning go to a nice brunch someplace.
Spend the rest of the day going around to your very own shop hop that you've planned. Plan a route, and take her to the quilt and/or fabric shops in the area...let her browse to her heart's content, maybe buy a few things, some fabric of choice, a big item like the Accuquilt Go! and a die or two. Late lunch, and then home to enjoy all of her purchases.
The best gift here is the gift of your time....and thoughtfulness that you put into figuring out something that would please her.
Take her to a nice hotel to check in, then to someplace nice for dinner, an evening activity that she might like - movie, play, concert, boat ride, whatever. Then back to the hotel for the night. Have some candles to light. And chocolate to put on the pillow. If you're wine drinkers, have a bottle or two of wine ready. If she'd be receptive to it, have a new nightie ready. Nothing sexy, just pretty. The next morning go to a nice brunch someplace.
Spend the rest of the day going around to your very own shop hop that you've planned. Plan a route, and take her to the quilt and/or fabric shops in the area...let her browse to her heart's content, maybe buy a few things, some fabric of choice, a big item like the Accuquilt Go! and a die or two. Late lunch, and then home to enjoy all of her purchases.
The best gift here is the gift of your time....and thoughtfulness that you put into figuring out something that would please her.
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