Opinions Wanted-swap gifts
#51
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Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Dallas area, Texas, USA
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Here's one that doesn't take much doing and should please any quilter: http://quilting.about.com/od/giftsfo...tquarter_2.htm
#52
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Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Dallas area, Texas, USA
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A thought occurs to me...if people end up putting "gifted" items in the Goodwill bin, and this is a monthly swap, why not steer this thing in a more productive direction. If everyone brought one canned food item and they were donated monthly to a food bank, wouldn't that be a better use of time and money? This is not meant to offend, but just to be more practical and useful.
#53
Almost all of the little swap gifts I get I find are things I will never ever use and I give them to Goodwill. The thing I would most like would be bags to put my shoes in when I put my shoes inside my suitcase when I travel. Also bags made with tuille windows with seperate compartments for ear rings and necklaces. The ones I have are made entirely from satin. I like the idea of being able to see the jewelry, but still it is contained and easy to pack and handle in the suitcase.
Last edited by Sewnique; 06-22-2012 at 07:56 AM.
#54
Well, if it were me, and I had a headache every month for something that's not only not necessary, but is supposed to be fun, I think I'd back out. Maybe just go to the get-together but bow out of the gift giving. or just make a dessert for the gathering and that is your swap gift.
#55
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Join Date: Jan 2011
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I just watched an episode of Fons and Porter and one of the tips in the tips section was to use leftover blocks and scraps to make wrist pillows to use to rest your wrist on while using a mouse. Seemed like a good idea to me -lots of people seem to have carpal tunnel syndrome and I know I am always getting "lost on the computer."
#56
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Location: washington
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http://www.quiltingboard.com/attachm...1-dsc02295.jpg This is a stiletto. I use them to hold down my seams so they dont get flipped when going under my presser foot. I also use them for anything that requires me to put my fingers where i dont want them like when ironing tiny seam allowances.
#58
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Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: Bacliff, TX on Galveston Bay
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Raggiemom, I love the jar pincushion in the tute for Trash bag for car. Does it have buttons in the jar?
Thread catcher http://gigisquilts.blogspot.com/2011...ar-thread.html
Trash bag for car http://www.sewwequilt.com/2011/07/ca...k-of-that.html
Cart caddy for coupons (couldn't get link to work today)
This site has all kinds of ideas. http://www.sewingmamas.com/b/downloads.php
Trash bag for car http://www.sewwequilt.com/2011/07/ca...k-of-that.html
Cart caddy for coupons (couldn't get link to work today)
This site has all kinds of ideas. http://www.sewingmamas.com/b/downloads.php
#59
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I want something I can use. Pretty pot holders are quick, inexpensive and fun to make. dnf
Okay, so here I sit trying to put together a list to go shopping and I can't decide what to make. I know most of you have had this problem. Im wanting to make a bunch of small gifts up for swaps and cant decide what to make or should I just get something little from the store. I participate in several swap every month and always always run into this problem. I worry about will they like it, can they use it, etc.... I always want to make every person I swap with feel special with a little adding something. I usually worry about this so much I give myself a headache. I've done the usual, tissue holders, scissor cases, and even made my own stilettos. So, here I am asking. If you were to participate in a swap of any kind on here what would you like to see or what would you make as an extra. Please be honest. I know most of us one here are the same as me and anything would work but I also know we all have those little small things in our mind that we would love to have and just never do it for ourselves. So, help Im tired of stressing over it and it would just be so wonderful to have everyone opinions on this. Speak up because you never know when we may be in the same swap and you may just get what you have suggested.
#60
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Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Illinois
Posts: 128
Karate lady - The handmade stilettos that I have received were made using bamboo skewers. I have a Clover brand stiletto (metal?) also but I like the bamboo ones better because if the needle hits them, the needle may not break.
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