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the laptop sleeves are beautiful i love the fabrics on the pink one i have a couple of those to make this year and yours look a lot simpler than the patterns i have thanks for showing them to us

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Originally Posted by theoldgraymare

Here is a link to another site that I was just browsing -- tons of great gift ideas!

http://www.getcreativeshow.com/index.htm

OMG! did you click on the sunflower? i am sitting here bawling about someone i dont know what a sweet thing for her husband to do. i just hope my dh loves me half as much as this man did his wife.

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Originally Posted by Alisapao730

I really wish that I had an embroidery machine! I would embroider my mother's Homemade apple crisp recipe and an Apple applique, and her Blueberry cobbler with a blueberry applique, on a Kitchen towel and give it to my sisters

Thats a great idea for gifts for friends and family members and since I have an embroidery machine I am going to give it a try... Thanks for the idea, :)

Hey, slipper socks DO sound like a GREAT idea........and I think I have some fleece scraps around here too!

that sounds like a great idea, can it include crochet/knitting/ and other crafts?

I have regular and frog slipper patterns that were on a web site a while back. If anyone would like them send me a PM with your email addy and I'll email the pdf.

Also, TipNut has 14 laptop/notebook covers that I found last night plus tons of other ideas.

I sure am enjoying all the ideas everyone has posted. Keep them coming.

great idea!!

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Originally Posted by jeannie t

Last xmas I made mini quilts 18 by 18 with scrap material and in the center embroidered welcome to our home, did it in light material and enclosed a permament pen and told them to have there friends sign the quilt and date it when full hang on a wall great conversation piece, and memories

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Originally Posted by brenda21

Someone posted a picture in the picture link of a really nice laptop bag they made for their DGD to take to college...really nice :)

Last year I made laptop sleeves for my granddaughters because they weren't as readily available in the stores as they are now. I free-motion quilted the lining and the top fabric together with batting. It is all one long piece. I put a binding all the way around the piece and then sewed the side seams. It is very helpful to have the computer available while you are determining the size. Don't make it too big as it doesn't go in and out of their backpacks as easily. One or two stips of Velcro will hold the flaps down. I put two side pleats in the outside pocket to allow enough space for bulkier cords, etc.

Love your laptop sleeves. About what size was the laptops or do you remember how much fabric you used?

I made notes for myself when I made the laptop sleeves. This morning I added some information that may be helpful to you. I am attaching the pdf file. The blue one was the third one I made and also the best one.

Here's a link (and a site) with great projects:

http://dollarstorecrafts.com/2009/11/ruffly-umbrella/

The instructions say buy a shower liner, which I did, but I've also purchased plastic tablecloths at a party supply store, where there are tons of colors to choose from. I made three umbrellas last year, and everyone oohed and aahed. I have four umbrellas handy for this year and need to get started!