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Old 09-22-2018, 05:31 AM
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abc123xyz
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Do you live close to this special aunt and is she a beginning or advanced quilter? Answers to these questions might make a difference in what you choose to do for her. If she is only beginning she may not have need for some of the more advanced tools and if advanced she may have no need for the simple things you choose. Her local quilt shop should be able to give you some information in regard to the last question. How about enjoying a Quilter's Holiday with her. Pick her up at her home and take her to a nice place where you can share lunch together. Skip dessert and then take her to her quilt shop. Enjoy browsing together and ask her what items she has and what items she would want to add to her collection of tools, fabric, or patterns. There may even be a book or magazine subscription that she would enjoy. If she picks out only a few items you can always finish with a gift card. You may learn some things from her in that store visit and you will know that you are not buying things which will end up on a shelf or in a drawer. Top your day off with a visit to a coffee shop for something rich and gooey to finish your day. You might even find a quilt show at some point which you could visit together. This would create more together time for you and your aunt and I feel might be something she would enjoy. Just thought I would mention this idea. I know it would work for me.
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