Originally Posted by
Quercus Rubra
(Croak .... Croak)
I have a question for all of you. After the beginning of the year, I was thinking of do a "make-a-gift-monthly" kind of thing and wondered if anyone wanted to join me in it.
Basically I'm sure most of us does more than one Secret Santa type thing every year and would like to have some home made goodies that are "Generic" (for the lack of a better word as the gift could fit more than one person) made up a head of time for your gift giving needs to alleviate the last minute panic and stress. And sometimes it's hard to come up with fresh ideas that are successful especially if you have a large number of people to make for. Also would be a good place to SS Newbies to visit so they can see some ideas what is made for the swap.
I did start doing that this year and some success before the health issues took over. As a group we could share gift ideas, pictures and advice to show our support to each other. Maybe I found a project that states it's for beginner's but it's not coming together for me. Well I could go to the thread to see if someone found a way that works out differently and Viola!! problem solved and gift is made. Maybe you have a person that kind of stumps you in the thought process, by sharing of general info. we could brainstorm together to come up with some suggestions that might work out for you.
And nice thing is that isn't not limited to just quilting. I love doing all kinds of needle works, So I'm thinking of making some small cross-stitch ornaments. or some cute little craft felt pincushions, and maybe some simple knitted wash clothes.
Also I know a lot of us go on the no-fabric-buying diet at the beginning of the year and I have a thoughts about that too. For example I have a need of small pieces of different colors in homespun fabrics beyond what I have on hand, but because of the diet-- there's no buying... okay so I put out a trade request and say as an example Neesie needs floral prints and has some Homespuns to trade.... we swap... and for the cost of a stamp or two we don't break our diet. Dose this make any sense?
Any ways I was thinking if someone did it with me it could help me be more productive in that arena and keep me motivated during a severely difficult time of the year so that I don't sink in to the black-hole of depression starts now and might go on until summertime. So what do you think?
Tricia
Tricia, I LOVE that idea and would be happy to join the new group!
