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    Old 09-01-2011, 12:34 PM
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    Large throw sized quilts for my mom, brother and his wife. Not using Christmas fabrics, just giving them as Christmas gifts. I'm new at quilting, made few so far. Still have made nothing for myself so I might also make myself some pot holders and table runners from the cute Moda line with the sock monkeys dressed as Santa Claus.
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    Old 09-01-2011, 12:37 PM
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    I make projects for our guild silent auction table and the best sellers last year were very nice table runners made from elegant fabric with the big full tassels added to the ends. I use the 10 min tabblerunner pattern with satin, velvet, gold and silver metallic fabrics. I bought the ready made tassels in the drapery dept. My girls want the terry after shower hair wraps every year in their stockings. I keep a supply of those made up and ready. I buy nice towels on clearance to make them. Not thick ones, they get too heavy on the head. LOL.
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    Old 09-01-2011, 01:03 PM
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    I will include a mug and packet of cocoa mix. I make my own cocoa mix and add a baggie of mini marshmallows. I also dehydrate my own marshmallows. Do you think that will be OK?[/quote][/quote]

    Recipe please, if you don't mind sharing????
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    Old 09-01-2011, 01:26 PM
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    Originally Posted by cairns
    Originally Posted by GrannieAnnie
    Originally Posted by Maggie_1963
    Click-It Bags, wall hangings, purses, potholders, mugrugs and dishtowels.
    Click-it-bags???????? Please explain.
    Ditto
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    This might be what is meant by click-it bags:

    http://tatteredgarden.blogspot.com/2...-tutorial.html
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    Old 09-01-2011, 01:28 PM
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    Originally Posted by AprilG
    I'm new to quilting, so, anything I make will be small. I am thinking about Mug Rugs with the state bird on them. I have relatives in Florida, Ohio, Illinois, Kentucky and here in Texas.

    I will include a mug and packet of cocoa mix. I make my own cocoa mix and add a baggie of mini marshmallows. I also dehydrate my own marshmallows. Do you think that will be OK?
    You dehydrate your own marshmallows? Cool. I would have never thought of that. Do you mean you dehydrate store-bought marshmallows or marshmallows that you make? I have seen several marshmallow recipes. I think there was one posted that were chocolate marshmallows. Yum! :-D
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    Old 09-01-2011, 01:31 PM
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    I have embroidered on cotton kitchen towels and used coordinating fabric for hot pads. (hot peppers on some and cherries on others). Also composition covers from Indygo Junction. One is for my sister to use as a knitting journal. Need to start on cold process soap.
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    Old 09-01-2011, 01:39 PM
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    I'm making white linen kitchen towels with chicken-scratch embroidery in red and green; tan and green as well as tan and red kitchen towels made from pillow ticking; and table toppers made from home spun fabrics. I plan to wrap them in tissue paper and tying them off with jute or raffia. Depending on the recipient, I will wrap bags of cookies in the towels and tie them off. I did mug rugs, napkins and place mats last year.
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    Old 09-01-2011, 01:42 PM
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    Great topic and fabulous ideas.

    I am very new to quilting/sewing....does anyone have an advent calendar pattern than would be willing to share?

    TIA!
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    Old 09-01-2011, 01:45 PM
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    Last winter I bought panels on sale. Two are the 12 Days of Christmas, two are cute "drawings" of santa, stockings, packages,etc. Since they are wonderful panels by themselves, I am just putting a backing material that matches each front color, doing minimal quilting and on one panel will be a dowel rod and ribbon; at the top and the other will have a curtain tie-back (it's green). Both will be hung up on a wall, banister, door, wherever.
    Simple and I almost have four presents done already! (I just have sewn a few hours on them.)
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    Old 09-01-2011, 02:03 PM
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    Making pillow cases for adults and will also get new pillows for them.
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