Do you have a Joann's, they carry them here and I used my 40% off Coupon.

Cookie

Well, she already decided...but if anything occurs again in the future...I love the idea of a massage or a spa day!

Margie

Gal, Do you have quilt shops near you? Is there a special quilt book that you would love to have? Eiltcoq.

What a generous thought! Love the idea of a retreat together.

If you know her favorite shop, they may know something she's been wanting....I know mine would!

I would also suggest the quilting table, but you said you have already ordered it. I have the 24x24 and just love it. I think she might enjoy the big block marker that Nancy's Notions advertises, I love mine, Even a few applique patterns or better yet perhaps find an applique book that you could subscribe to for her. There are so many applique books and patterns out. Maybe some different templates that she may not have. Try and visit some day with her at a sewing or quilting outing and find out just what she does have or might like to have. Special rulers, for scollops, varing size of block rulers probably not the correct name for them but like a 12/12 square ruler, I have those and a 16x16 and love them. Some extra needles or hoops, especially applique scissors, -- so many things for a new machine that one might need. Maybe some special interfacing for appliques, or some of the pkgs. of fabric for photos to be used with a computer printer for pictures or appliques. Is is so kind of you to reciprocate. Gerbie

as long as they really are 40% off. the retail price is 399. be sure to check around.

How about a professional quilting of one of her quilts.That is if she doesn't do quilting herself. Or maybe a basket of silk threads that are supposed to be great for applique.
Karen

A quilter's retreat is a great idea! Have you heard about the Napa Valley Quilter's Retreat at Walker Creek Ranch in Marin every January?

I think you and your cousin are very lucky. You, because you recieved all that fabric, patterns, thread, etc and your cousin who is about to recieve a lovely and well thought about gift.

How about one of those machines that makes your binding (actually folds it as the fabric passes through)? I saw several models at JoAnn's and I think there was one for about $50.00.

If you are on JoAnn's mailing list and get their flyer, you can use the 40% off coupon and could even get one of the more expensive models.

I think a light box would be very helpful with tracing.

Wow, how nice of her.

Why not take a class together to learn a new technique.

Does she enjoys going to quilt shows? Retreats? Maybe some special tools. How about a nice cutting table!

Again, thank you all for your wonderful ideas! Although I decided (for a variety of reasons) to go with the 24" square Sew Steady table, I will keep all your ideas in the back of my head for future reference. Thank you. :thumbup: :thumbup:

We both turn 60 next year within a few months of one another, and I think I'll suggest that we save up our money and go to a quilt retreat together. I couldn't afford to send us both this time, but we could do it next year (with a bit of advance planning).

To act as a "placeholder" while she's (unknowingly) waiting for her Sew Steady table to come in the mail, I made her a purse with some of the fabric I got the last Fabmo distribution (http://www.fabmo.org) we went to. I wanted to give her something in the meantime, and that seemed like a fun thing. :)

Anyway, thanks again everyone for your terrific ideas. Someday, when I've finished ironing and folding everything,* I'll post a photo of all the fabric she gave me.

*I've made it a habit to wash and press everything that goes into my stash; that way it's ready to go whenever I am.

You could get her a hobby knife set. this is great for aplque. It makes cutting out little detail stuff a breeze and also small sharp curved scissors. Penny PS...congrats on all your fabric.