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talkn58 05-21-2011 07:27 AM

I have bought and made boxer shorts for my DH. He is an avid runner and now has added biking to his list of work outs. I have to find that bicycle fabric and get those boxers done! And yes he really wears them. By-the-By who has time to get a quilt done by Father's day??

misscarol 05-21-2011 07:42 AM

[quote=Jennifer22206]My Dad died in 2007. Still don't have the heart to finish the one that I started for him for Fathers Day 2007.quote]

I was working on a quilt for my father-in-law when he passed away. I found great comfort in finishing it and giving it to my brother-in-law (his oldest son) who LOVES it.
My husband and I have taken all Dad's shirts and are in the process of making throw size quilts for the rest of Dad's children. A very healing process. Dad's been gone 2 years and I miss him everyday!

jnagy1206 05-21-2011 07:52 AM

I did a Turning Twenty quilt for my husband. I chose two focus fabrics - money & playing cards - & built around that. For the quilting I carried the theme through and did clubs, hearts, spades & diamonds. It was a lot of fun & he loves it. (I posted pictures in another thread.)

handquilter 05-21-2011 08:22 AM

When my husband died 2 years ago after 65 years I cut all of his shirts up into sguares and sewed a quilt.I keep it on top of the davenport and it is such a comfort for me to see it there.Evertime I see it there I think of him and all those years we had together.That quilt makes my day. Handquilter

MarySews 05-21-2011 10:23 AM

I LOVE it!!!

valsma 05-21-2011 10:35 AM


Originally Posted by maryb119
My DH and I have a great way to celebrate Mothers day and Fathers day. It started several years ago when he gave me a weed whacker for Mothers day. I thought I could get mad... or get even so for Fathers day, he got an expensive quilting book. We laughed so hard that we do this every year. Last year I got a pipe wrench....(I'd been needing one of those) and he got a bracelet. This year, I got a two step step lader so that when I wash the truck, I can reach the top. (I never wash a vehicle, he does). He will get an embroidery CD from Dacota Collectables with muscle cars from the 60's and 70's on it. It takes all the stress off and we can just enjoy the day.

What a wonderful tradition for you two to have started. I wonder if my husband would go for that?

GGrammie 05-21-2011 10:55 AM


Originally Posted by maryb119
My DH and I have a great way to celebrate Mothers day and Fathers day. It started several years ago when he gave me a weed whacker for Mothers day. I thought I could get mad... or get even so for Fathers day, he got an expensive quilting book. We laughed so hard that we do this every year. Last year I got a pipe wrench....(I'd been needing one of those) and he got a bracelet. This year, I got a two step step lader so that when I wash the truck, I can reach the top. (I never wash a vehicle, he does). He will get an embroidery CD from Dacota Collectables with muscle cars from the 60's and 70's on it. It takes all the stress off and we can just enjoy the day.

I love your idea..No returns that way....lol

VernaL 05-21-2011 01:38 PM

Well, I have some wonderful fishing fabrics and even a pattern that I want to use for a quilt for my honey, but.... other quilts keep getting in the way. He really deserves his own. He supports my quilting 100%. I think I need to get started, soon. But, I won't make it by Father's Day.

twinkie 05-21-2011 01:49 PM

Your Dad is a very smart man LOL


Originally Posted by bamamama
My Dad has never been much of a sports nut but he does love Alabama Football. I thought I'd make him an Alabama Lap quilt this year.


Kayaker26 05-21-2011 02:01 PM

Brand new sewing machines for all of husbands!!!


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