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Originally Posted by gailmitchell
Something that I really wanted but never got for a long time after getting a new sewing machine, was a sew steady table. It makes a perfect accessory if you paper piece or applique.
I just recently got mine for $50 less $5. coupon from Allbrands. It took about 4 weeks to come, but now that it's here, I'm so glad. I love it and I wish somebody had bought it for me years ago. |
One of the most special gifts I've received was from my sister, it was a pair of applique scissors in a chatelaine. They are very special to me and I think of her whenever I use them.
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I have the rotary cutter and applique scissors and love them both. How is she is the thread department?
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I think a basket of goodies is a good idea.
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I don't know if she has any applique scissors, but that's a nice idea. I LOVED the quilt retreat idea -- now to find one I can afford to send two people to! As for thread, I don't know what she has now, but she recently gave me about a dozen huge spools of lovely variegated thread that wouldn't fit on her machine. (works just fine on mine!)
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I made a little scissor case for last year's Kris Kringle, added a small pair of pretty scissors
also included a nice "silver" needle case small things that someone may not buy themselves quilter's note paper/cards/wrap emery board printed with a quilt pattern just look around the local quilt store, most have a quilty themed gift section |
I made a little scissor case for last year's Kris Kringle, added a small pair of pretty scissors
also included a nice "silver" needle case small things that someone may not buy themselves quilter's note paper/cards/wrap emery board printed with a quilt pattern just look around the local quilt store, most have a quilty themed gift section |
Thanks, everyone, for your wonderful ideas. :thumbup:
I really liked the idea of a quilt retreat, but looked and looked, and couldn't find one that I could afford to send both us us to. Someday.... :( I liked the chatelaine / scissors idea, too, but wasn't sure if she already had these things. And, as lovely and useful as they are, they just didn't seem to have the same "weight" as it were of nearly 50 yards of fabric. I ended up ordering a 24 x 24 Sew Steady table for her, with her husband's help to know the make/model of her machine. ($79 at http://www.allbrands.com/; free shipping, too!) As I said, I've used one for years and really liked it, so I'm pretty sure she will, too. Thanks again -- you've all been a great help! |
I know I'm a little late, but you could make her an applique bag, to carry all of her sewing with her, if she travels...
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How about a spa day? Treat her to a massage, pedi/mani, and facial.
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