Retreat gifts
06-20-2015, 04:16 AM
#12
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Here is a fun activity to do at retreats for goody bags. Everyone brings a plain brown bag with quilt items or item in it and all are set on a table. Each retreater draws a number. # 1 selects a bag first then #2 and so forth. I would have a few extra in case someone gets a crappy bag.
06-20-2015, 04:26 AM
#13
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Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: Horse Country, FL
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Go to the Dollar Tree for the Udder Cream. Purse size tubes. Love that stuff. In fact, I'd start at Dollar Tree and see what's there. Individual tissues for purse=3 packs for $1. They have cute mugs and other things that are useful. I love going there and just walking the aisles to see what's new. Oh and cute pastic containers to put things in...!
06-20-2015, 04:30 AM
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Scissors lanyard, glasses cases to hold rotary cutters (from thrift stores), check book cover. I made a cool sewing case from a $ store placemat. Fold up long side about three inches, divide into pockets, add small flat pincushion, a flap for a small pocket to hold needles. Add ties on one end so you can roll it up. Cheap and useful.
06-20-2015, 04:59 AM
#15
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Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: The Deep South near Cajun Country, USA
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Stilletto's are a good idea, but you can buy a big pack of the short wood skewer's for next to nothing and give everyone their own. Something similar to this http://www.webstaurantstore.com/4-ec.../4854SKEW.html
I love the idea of using the dollar placemats to make a sewing mat/tool storage area. Take 3 and make 2 of them as door prizes. I'm thinking, 1 whole one to go under machine, then cut the other in half, sew the cut part to the inside, turn it and then make pockets. Should be very quick.
I love the idea of using the dollar placemats to make a sewing mat/tool storage area. Take 3 and make 2 of them as door prizes. I'm thinking, 1 whole one to go under machine, then cut the other in half, sew the cut part to the inside, turn it and then make pockets. Should be very quick.
06-20-2015, 06:04 AM
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onebyone....This is basically how I do it....only I fill the bags. some of the girls think the cost is too high and I compensate them this way. Some people still aren't happy....but I have made it clear....you don't have to come if you don't want to.
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