get your Christmas fabric out and make these wipe clean coasters

http://allysonhill.typepad.com/photo.../100_4923.html

I am not sure about adding this to just any purse but look over the link and see what you think...

Great.....don't you just hate it when you see people throw trash out their window!!

That is the same pattern I posted before..it works up quickly and really works out nicely!!

Hehehehe, my trash goes in the floor board until I clean it out!

I just bought 4 cute mugs and there are so many nice recipes for cake in a mug or soup in a mug etc that I will add the mix and use them for gifts for the Gift Food sale at my library in November

Fabric pinecone http://sewing.about.com/gi/o.htm?zi=...ay.com/57.html they do this in ribbon but i used fabric pieces and they are beautiful

This is a really cool idea. I am going to use it for friend/quilting buddies.

Oh craftybear theses are cute!

I gave my son a recipe for dumplins ,And every time he makes them he calls me for the recipe again,So i am going to embrodery the recipe on the back of a pot holder ,and give it to him for christmas i think these pot holders will make great gifts .Just maby he wont loose so easy/

Great idea!

I am thinking about making denim rag quilts for my20 yr old boys. I have saved all their old jeans for this, so the cost should be minimal.

Love That! I am having a Christmas party and I could use this idea to showcase one yummy treat! I have been looking for something to give as a favor!

you are very welcome,

would be cute to make when kids or grandkids color on placemats to use them over and over

cool thanks Sue Fish

OMG...What a Wonderful Idea!!! Love it!!! See, I do need to get an embroidery machine. LOL

I love the pinecone idea. Can't believe I have never seen it! Where can I find an easy pattern for quilted Christmas balls?

I make boxers for my grandson. Kwik Sew has an easy pattern and 1 yard is plenty.

What a wonderful idea! I'll have to try that for a couple gifts.

Do you have the pattern # ? Have lots of grandkids who would love these.

Would love to have the recipes for the mixes in the mugs.

Craftybear where do you get the clear vinyl?

I buy my clear vinyl at Walmart in the fabric section (since ours still has it)

I found 2 pinecones I had done a while ago..

here is a cool pattern for us folded fabric star

(these would be cool to make for gifts and find a cute coffee cup to wrap them in)

http://quilting.about.com/od/holiday...abric-star.htm

please share your dumplin recipe with us!

put in the recipe section

I am working on creating a cookbook for myself with lots of cool recipes from all over the world, would love to have your recipe

you can get it a fabric shops (Joanns carries it), also Walmart if yours still has the fabric dept.

Have you seen the cakes or pies baked in a jelly/canning jar? They seal from the heat of baking; look precious with a little seaonal fabric round under the ring of the jar.

Laura.....I would love your recipe!

LOVE THIS IDEA....I AM NOT FEELING SO OVERWHELMED NOW!

How about shower wraps? They make great gifts for everyone.

flybreit.....Is there a link for the canning jar cake you mentioned?

http://www.kitchenlink.com/holiday/merrygifts.html
http://www.razzledazzlerecipes.com/c...ifts/index.htm
http://www.allfreecrafts.com/giftinajar/index.shtml
http://www.abbys-kitchen.com/jar-gift-mix-recipes.htm

let me know if you want more of these recipes

Try your thrift stores, doggie bag store, ect for flannel 1/2 price. I got a great big piece of Green/Black for $1.00, and am going to make our son a housecoat.
We draw names for Christmas, so I am going to make it for him in exchange for the jobs he does for us around the house. Is that bribery or what!!!
Mariah

P.S... Our doggie bag also has patterns for like a dime. Try your thrifts; I was amazed at what all they have.
Mariah.

cool ideas here for afternoon projects

http://www.cddesigns.com/AfternoonProj/index.html

Sue, I am so not a gourmet! I actually just used a cake mix (or any recipe) and baked them like cupcakes in the tiny little canning jars (sometimes I use cupcake liners - they look very festive through the quilted glass jars with coordinating fabric on top!). I did worry about whether the glass jars would crack, so I baked them on a jelly roll pan with just a little water in it (about 1/2") - I figured if custard cups could take it, the canning jars could too.

I did google 'cake baked in a mason jar' - haven't finished reading it all yet! But got a couple of good links for you -


[http://awtr.blogspot.com/2007/09/cake-in-jar.html]
[http://baking.about.com/od/giftideas...gjarcakes.html]

I use them for 'favors' - make King cakes for our Mardi Gras party, this year I think I'll make fruit cake - because for most of us, that's more than enough!, we've used them at bridal and baby showers, just whatever. They're fun and easy.

I'm so sorry! I just posted my reply to Sue Fish's page!

Not only am I not much of a gourmet, I'm not much of a computer tech either! :roll:

for those of you who like recipes there are two great online groups to join. You will find recipes for everything under the sun.

They are both yahoo groups. One is recipelu and the other is friendly freezer.

Recipelu is a bit of everything and the freezer one is mostly cooking meals to keep in the freezer. The Once A Month cooking type recipes.

From these two groups I have gotten recipes for homemade gifts like bath salts, skin care products, doggie treats...you name it. They are both prolific so be prepared for a lot of emails. Or you can opt to just view on the website.

I recommend both highly!