Christmas ideas
10-13-2015, 03:57 AM
#21
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I like to make and give wool pincushions made from wool yarn. Here is the link to a thread with a picture. Further down in the thread I posted an explanation on how I make them. I've given away several on this board and everyone seems to like them.
http://www.quiltingboard.com/offers-...s-t263817.html
http://www.quiltingboard.com/offers-...s-t263817.html
10-13-2015, 06:36 AM
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Thank you. I got the idea from one a friend gave me.
I got the skewers on Amazon.com http://www.amazon.com/Chef-Craft-Pou...=turkey+lacers
These were the best price I found -- 2 packs of 12 each for $6.09. If you buy some others, be sure that they have the "O" on top and not the straight bend. My daughter also found some 8 packs for 50 cents each in the sale bin at the grocery store. SCORE!!!! I bought some of the prestrung bead sets at Michael's when they were having a buy one/get one half price. Each skewer holds three medium beads with spacer beads, and I could get 2 to 3 stilettos from one string.
I got the skewers on Amazon.com http://www.amazon.com/Chef-Craft-Pou...=turkey+lacers
These were the best price I found -- 2 packs of 12 each for $6.09. If you buy some others, be sure that they have the "O" on top and not the straight bend. My daughter also found some 8 packs for 50 cents each in the sale bin at the grocery store. SCORE!!!! I bought some of the prestrung bead sets at Michael's when they were having a buy one/get one half price. Each skewer holds three medium beads with spacer beads, and I could get 2 to 3 stilettos from one string.
Originally Posted by SuziSew
I got one of these as a gift from the ornament swap last year and love it! I want to make some of these for gifts ...can you tell me where you get the skewers?? Your's are very pretty!
10-13-2015, 07:29 AM
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Originally Posted by true4uca
I belong to a small quilt group (15-20 women). We exchange small things each Xmas and I'm running out of ideas. We do a lot of charity quilts. This year I'm considering cutting out blocks (maybe Jacobs Ladder) to give each person. We would probably get together (maybe March) and make 1-2 charity quilts from these blocks. Only two of use are beginning quilters, the rest of us are 5-10 year quilters and really don't need more FQ etc., or is this a bad idea. The backing & batting is provided free.
10-13-2015, 08:53 AM
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Originally Posted by mckwilter
Thank you. I got the idea from one a friend gave me.
I got the skewers on Amazon.com http://www.amazon.com/Chef-Craft-Pou...=turkey+lacers
These were the best price I found -- 2 packs of 12 each for $6.09. If you buy some others, be sure that they have the "O" on top and not the straight bend. My daughter also found some 8 packs for 50 cents each in the sale bin at the grocery store. SCORE!!!! I bought some of the prestrung bead sets at Michael's when they were having a buy one/get one half price. Each skewer holds three medium beads with spacer beads, and I could get 2 to 3 stilettos from one string.
I got the skewers on Amazon.com http://www.amazon.com/Chef-Craft-Pou...=turkey+lacers
These were the best price I found -- 2 packs of 12 each for $6.09. If you buy some others, be sure that they have the "O" on top and not the straight bend. My daughter also found some 8 packs for 50 cents each in the sale bin at the grocery store. SCORE!!!! I bought some of the prestrung bead sets at Michael's when they were having a buy one/get one half price. Each skewer holds three medium beads with spacer beads, and I could get 2 to 3 stilettos from one string.
10-13-2015, 09:15 AM
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Originally Posted by QuiltnNan
the other day, i saw these rulers and thought about getting them with my friends' names on them
http://www.quiltersparadiseesc.com/O...ng/Notions.php
http://www.quiltersparadiseesc.com/O...ng/Notions.php
10-13-2015, 09:18 AM
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Originally Posted by true4uca
I belong to a small quilt group (15-20 women). We exchange small things each Xmas and I'm running out of ideas. We do a lot of charity quilts. This year I'm considering cutting out blocks (maybe Jacobs Ladder) to give each person. We would probably get together (maybe March) and make 1-2 charity quilts from these blocks. Only two of use are beginning quilters, the rest of us are 5-10 year quilters and really don't need more FQ etc., or is this a bad idea. The backing & batting is provided free.
10-13-2015, 02:51 PM
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Oh I just love this idea. Yesterday was Thanksgiving here so should be able to find turkey skewers for a good price.
Originally Posted by mckwilter
I am making stilettos for my sewing friends. Use a turkey lacing skewer, some jewels and gorilla glue or E6000.
10-13-2015, 07:10 PM
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Tea wallets are great little gifts and don't take long to make.
http://blog.christyscreations.com/tea-wallet-tutorial/
http://blog.christyscreations.com/tea-wallet-tutorial/
10-13-2015, 07:52 PM
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Originally Posted by true4uca
I belong to a small quilt group (15-20 women). We exchange small things each Xmas and I'm running out of ideas. We do a lot of charity quilts. This year I'm considering cutting out blocks (maybe Jacobs Ladder) to give each person. We would probably get together (maybe March) and make 1-2 charity quilts from these blocks. Only two of use are beginning quilters, the rest of us are 5-10 year quilters and really don't need more FQ etc., or is this a bad idea. The backing & batting is provided free.
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