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08-20-2013, 05:06 AM
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Originally Posted by tessagin
Ditto what QuiltE said. I'm 63 and I know what I want. I appreciate what I'm given but some things, I would like to choose. Also look at what she has created and go from there.
08-20-2013, 06:44 AM
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Originally Posted by QuiltE
You sound like me ... I'm cautious on saying about things I like (sewing, appliances, even novelty items, etc) ... I might like something, but it does not mean it is "the" exact thing I would want if I were to be getting it. I like to do my research and know I am getting exactly what I want ... and if I am not happy, I only have me to blame for it!
08-20-2013, 08:17 AM
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I have a Brother sewing/embroidery machine - for waaaaaay less than $500 and it suits me just fine. Actually I don't use the embroidery part as much as I thought I would. If I had it to do over, I'd just buy a machine. At any age it IS sometimes hard to learn all the bells & whistles on a new machine.
08-20-2013, 09:14 AM
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QuiltE is spot on! We all know how wonderful it feels to give a give like that; see the person opening it and the look on their faces. But the idea of giving a toy sewing machine with the give certificate or equivalent is so "the right thing to do", especially for an experienced sewist. I hope you have the heard to take QuiltE's advice and enjoy the day. I know your mother-in-law will be forever grateful.
08-20-2013, 11:30 AM
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First off, you are so kind to want to get her a wonderful gift like this. One thing to think about, with someone this great age, is if she would allow that kind of money being spent on her. I am 65 & would object to someone spending that kind of money on me. I am a penny pincher & if I had a choice, would go with the cheaper machine rather one for $1000.00. You know your MIL & if she is like this, you may want to pick it out for her. If she is not like this then I would say take her to pick out what she would like. I am sure it would be a Blessing to he no matter what.
08-20-2013, 11:44 AM
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Originally Posted by QuiltE
How kind of your husband and his sisters.
For someone who sews like a maniac (love it!!!)............. I would not do a surprise gift.
What you might choose, may be a long way from what she would really like to have. She's an experienced sewist, so will already have the knowledge as to what she wants ... and if not, will have fun in checking out all the brands, models and features, to get what she really wants.
Just be sure that you encourage her to not limit her choices ... and perhaps go for a step or two above, what she thinks she might ever need or want.
You could have fun with this, by wrapping up a toy sewing machine with a note from all who are contributing as a gift certificate for her ... treating her like Queen for a Day!!
I'm sure she will appreciate making the selection ... rather than having something delivered, that perhaps is far from what she has always dreamed of owning, and feeling as though Mom should stay mum on any disappointments she might have!
For someone who sews like a maniac (love it!!!)............. I would not do a surprise gift.
What you might choose, may be a long way from what she would really like to have. She's an experienced sewist, so will already have the knowledge as to what she wants ... and if not, will have fun in checking out all the brands, models and features, to get what she really wants.
Just be sure that you encourage her to not limit her choices ... and perhaps go for a step or two above, what she thinks she might ever need or want.
You could have fun with this, by wrapping up a toy sewing machine with a note from all who are contributing as a gift certificate for her ... treating her like Queen for a Day!!
I'm sure she will appreciate making the selection ... rather than having something delivered, that perhaps is far from what she has always dreamed of owning, and feeling as though Mom should stay mum on any disappointments she might have!
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