gifts
 

Gifts for quilters? :(

Books, magazines, Notions ( I always love new seam rippers - they do get dull) pin cushions, patterns, threads, rulers, candy, tea, mug rugs, ornaments, aprons,
the list is endless

Gift Certificates are always right. Add a seam ripper or something.

Notions are always a win for me, I am constantly running out of thread and pins and rotary cutter blades

New Rulers preferable Quilter's Select. Good hand quilting threads.

I always like quilting “gadgets” - one of my favorite is the little YoYo LED light (i think by Daylight - under $20.00) i have given many!

Do you want to buy or make something?

I gave the [h=1]ViviLux Super Bright Flexible Craft Light[/h] this year to each in my sew group. I love mine. It charges like a cell phone so no electrical cord needed. One charge lasts around six hours of use. It's very easy to take off and on to be put on other machines as you need it. Also has a magnetic one for vintage machines.

I like fat quarter bundles, 1 yard bundles. This year I have a bunch of Karen Kay Buckley scissors in my list. I make a list for my kids. There is a new seam ripper that the quilting girls at retreat were talking about. Gift certificates.

A charm pack with a mini template included. (With coupons, both of theses items together total about $12 to $14. Very reasonable.)

Your receiving some excellent ideas.

Universal sewing machine needles (about $5 or less) or 45mm rotary cutter blades (about $20 for the 5 pack )are also terrific gifts. I get mine from Walmart. Sometimes Amazon is cheaper.

I like the idea of a Charm pack with mini ruler.

I would love to receive a gift of this. I treat myself to them a lot. LOL Missouri Star has lots of charm pack rulers.

My husband once gave me a gift certificate to my local quilt shop. That was the gift that kept on giving, I was able to shop for "free" all the way until August! :D

That Purple Thang - one of the most-used tools in my sewing area (next to the seam ripper, that is). And a seam ripper.

Quilting theme coffee cup, puzzle, note cards, or calendar.

I love my Tula Pink scissors.

A supply of replacement rotary cutter blades. I also like the idea of a quilters select ruler, those things grip the fabric nicely making cutting easier. I have one on my wishlist.

someone posted this elsewhere.
sorry, link doesn't work
try this " Just go to You Tube and paste this into the search box:
Quilting Tools - 10 Gifts for the Sewist and Quilters in your Life"

Here ya go https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DUHNCO1KGws

Actually looks like there are several videos recommending gifts for quilters there. :)

If you know how they baste their quilts, I can't think of anyone who wouldn't love a can of their favorite basting spray, but only if they use it!!! It's less than $20 so it's an acceptable price for a present, but I never buy it for myself unless I'm 'splurging.'

If your quilter reads, or likes books, either that book they've been coveting or one of the quilting mystery series books would be nice. Amish Quilt Shop mysteries by Isabella Alan, the Elm Creek Quilts series by Jennifer Chiaverini or one of Earlene Fowler's Benni Harper mysteries (all the titles are the names of quilt blocks, like Tumbling Blocks,) they're all good. I like to listen to them while I'm working, and it makes it even better, because I get to do two things I love at the same time, quilting and reading!

Of your quilter is already a book listener, or listens to music, a new pair if headphones is always on my list. I snag the cord and give them a short. Even the wireless ones have a hard life around me. I have 3 or 4 that only have one ear left. The cat gets the blame for half of them, though. That silicone covered wire is irresistible to her.

This year my quilting friends are getting some new Quilt Block Markers I found on MSQC. Something different and they might not buy for themselves.