gifts for quilters
#11
all the rest came from my stash........
http://www.quiltingboard.com/picture...m-t248453.html
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#13
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Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: Hudson Valley,NY
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I made mug covers for my friends. I bought big tallish mugs from the Dollar store and made the covers from sewing theme fabrics. The covers can be made from fat 1/4s. They fit on top of the mug with little pockets all around the outside and the inside. They fasten with Velcro or buttons/ponytail ands. They can be used for your sewing tools. I have several by my machine. They are great sellers at fairs but are a little time consuming to make. I will try to find a picture and post it[ATTACH=CONFIG]496727[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]496727[/ATTACH]
#14
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Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: Hudson Valley,NY
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I forgot to say that I made these by adapting aSimplicity pattern. simplicity 2450. I made mine a little taller than the Pattern I bought. These are great for pens, emery boards....to keep at a desk or by chair. Use your imagination and have fun!
#15
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Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Some where in way out West Texas
Posts: 3,041
Have you made any thread catchers for them yet? We did inexpensive gifts for our Christmas Party last year, no names on the gifts but had number and did a sort of musical chair game with sewing/ quilting trivia game and we ended up with the gift we were holding or rather the number of the gift and mine was a thread catcher. I had planned to make one, but never did, I really love the one I received. This year I am making some pin cushions (using a stuffed dress form pattern) an will end up gluing these to a small glass canning jar for buttons or extra pins or whatever that I purchased at JoAnn's.
#17
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Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Southern California
Posts: 19,127
There is a thread catcher. I haven't made one yet but it is cute as a button.
http://needlingthings.blogspot.com/2...d-catcher.html
http://needlingthings.blogspot.com/2...d-catcher.html
#18
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Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: Long Island
Posts: 24,820
thanks for all the great ideas. I think instead of making one thing and getting bored, i'll make one of this and that, this way i'll have a few different items to choose from as I need them.
Thank you all for your great suggestions.
Thank you all for your great suggestions.
#19
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Join Date: Dec 2012
Posts: 1,857
Do they travel? A jewelry roll and vinyl lined shoe bags are great gifts. Do they go to classes, retreats or quilting groups? I make a smallish tote bag with side zippers so it will open up flat. I have slotted pockets on one side that holds various tools and a large pocket on the other for fabric pieces. Use any tote bag pattern and just put zippers or Velcro tabs on sides.
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