Need Ideas for Small Gifts
03-20-2014, 07:18 PM
#11
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Location: Central Illinois
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Perhaps use the dress fabric in a 12-inch in a star block or other pattern that works well as a single block. Add a border and backing in other fabric and make a small pillow. I wouldn't worry so much "their" personalities...this is about a memory, not a decorating style.
03-21-2014, 10:40 AM
#12
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Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Brooklyn, NY
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Sorry for your loss.
I was recently looking to make something simple for my niece's first birthday. I bought a small pillow form from the craft store, and made essentially a pillowcase from the bridesmaid dress I wore in her parents' wedding. I accented it with other elements of the dress. It didn't Take too long.
Good luck with whatever you choose.
I was recently looking to make something simple for my niece's first birthday. I bought a small pillow form from the craft store, and made essentially a pillowcase from the bridesmaid dress I wore in her parents' wedding. I accented it with other elements of the dress. It didn't Take too long.
Good luck with whatever you choose.
03-22-2014, 04:34 AM
#14
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Location: central Iowa
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My FIL passed away last summer. He loved his plaid shirts so I made 15- 9 patch potholders by cutting up his shirts. I put a loop of ribbon to hang each one up and a tag on the back saying Memories of Grandpa, dates of birth & death & made with grandpa' shirts. These were made for children, grandchildren & great grands. A momento for them all to keep. found the pattern on this Quiltboard last fall.
03-22-2014, 05:19 AM
#16
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A few years ago a friends MIL passed away & she had a couple of quilts all the daughters & grands wanted. The quilts were old & very worn, not very useable. I took the quilts & with their permission, of course, made teddy bears for each of them. They were ragged & very old looking, which they were, added some hand embroidery stitches & made beautiful teddy bears. All the girls loved them.
03-22-2014, 06:30 AM
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