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    Old 03-25-2011, 01:47 PM
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    Quilters Kit

    Magnifer: Remember to never blow your mistakes out of proportion.

    Finger protector: To remember that you are wrapped up in this wonderful piece of work...Enjoy!

    Toothpick: to remember not to be too picky about your work just relax and do it.

    Paper clips: to help hold things together like the patterns.

    Spool of quilting thread: to help tighten up the loose ends.

    Eraser: to wipe away the mistakes you make

    Rubber Band: so you can strretch beyond your current ability.

    Mounds candy bar: to give you mounds of encouragement in your work

    Jelly Beans: for all the colors in your creations

    Pen and Jounral: to write down new ideas and record the old ones

    Hand lotion: to ease the pain from the tired hands after a hard days work between needles: for all your sharpe ideas

    Safety pins: just like your basting you are holding it all together

    Piece of batting: to remind you to seek out a comfortable place to work Several pieces of rementents: to show out of a little comes wonderful things

    Disposible camera: picture all your hard work finished

    Lollipop: lick all those tough stitches

    Aspirin: for all those harder projects to come

    Chocolate: for all the breaks you will need

    Careful gum: to remind you to have fun while you work

    Batteries: so you will keep going and going and going

    Teabag: have a cup of tea and relax you did a wonderful job on the quilt!!!!



    These fun kits are made simply by adding all of the "ingredients", printing the list of items and their meaning and putting it all in a jar with a nice decorative jar topper. These are inexpensive kits, especially if you can recycle the jar from your kitchen (keep your eye open for nice jelly and relish jars at the store.
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    Old 03-25-2011, 01:49 PM
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    Love it
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    Old 03-25-2011, 02:40 PM
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    Cute idea....thanks for sharing...
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    Old 03-25-2011, 02:44 PM
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    That was great! Do you mind if I share this with my quiltgroup?
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    Old 03-25-2011, 04:29 PM
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    I like it! Thanks!
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    Old 03-25-2011, 04:31 PM
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    This is cute. I like it.
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    Love it!
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    Old 03-25-2011, 05:20 PM
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    What a cute gift idea!
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    Old 03-25-2011, 05:48 PM
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    What a great idea!! Will start collecting these items for my BBF who lives in IL.
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    Old 03-25-2011, 06:10 PM
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    How about a Snickers - a smile or a laugh is always a good thing!
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