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Old 05-24-2011, 12:37 PM
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I've made placemats, pot holders, quilt, table runners for my sil and have run out of ideas. She doesn't really sew, but hand embroiders. I want to make her something, but just out of ideas. Need help with some ideas. Thanks.
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Old 05-24-2011, 12:43 PM
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My dear father-in-law always said, if you don't know what to give someone, give them something to put it in.

How about a take along sewing kit type thing. she could carry her needles, scissors, pattern, floss. I'm sure you can come up with something. I always copy the pattern so I don't mess up the original, or loose it. A tote bag to put it all in.
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Old 05-24-2011, 12:49 PM
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Craft bags to carry her embroidery supplies in. Make a case for the needles, small scissors and thread. Allpeoplequilt pattern has lots of free patterns for things of this nature. Also free pattern.com may give you some ideas. I will look at my downloads when I get home this evening and see what I can come up with.
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Old 05-24-2011, 12:52 PM
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How about a tote for the beach, shopping, embroidery projects, books-whatever she may need to carry.
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Old 05-24-2011, 01:19 PM
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a nice tote or grocery sacks would be good
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Old 05-24-2011, 01:29 PM
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May be you could make a small wallhanging , to frame one (or a few) of her embroideries in patchwork and quilt it?
OK, won't be for this year I suppose, but next year you'll probably have the same problem LOL
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a cute wall hanging
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Old 05-24-2011, 02:43 PM
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A gift certificate at the shop she likes to buy her floss at.
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A gorgeous mug with her interests in mind along with your own version of a hand stitched mug rug?
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Maybe pillowcases or shams that match her quilt?
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