Secret Santa Ideas for 2017
 

June Billie writes in the Secret Santa 2016 Signups Thread:

Sulabug, I think your idea of asking things people like so you can begin on some projects for the next year is great. That would be a great idea throughout the year to have a thread of its own to help others out for ideas. People could even share once in a while things they find when out looking around without necessarily naming the places for others to think about. Then everyone could have a start with lots of fun throughout the year, and still find out some main specifics the SS would want when they get their special name. Just my 2cents. :)

I too struggled my first year as a Secret Santa, and longed for ideas. I wished I had collected from store sales all year and kept a box ready to toss into such items as well as the items I have too many of that others could use. I could have made some projects out of fabrics in my stash had I thought of it early enough.

So, future SS, lets list some ideas and super sale announcements (like 70& off and store closings) throughout the year in the spirit of helping newbie Secet Santas for 2017. I will start with a thoughtful, easy to make gift that would be appreciated by anyone on this board, a pot-holder out of an UFO:

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this such a good idea, I was in a Secret Santa swap on another board and it was difficult to do without ideas of what to get. This sounds like something I would like to do.

I"m not part of this secret santa group but do belong to one secret pal group. QIAD has the fat quarter bags for $19.99 today and that would make a great SS or SP gift. Also watch the daily specials a MSQC. I get a lot of nice items for gifts during the year. Fat Quarter Shop has the daily Flash Sales that are up to 90% some days.

I,too, watch MSQC. Sometimes they throw in freebies with their order and I will pass them on!

Jane Quilter............I Love your pot holder & I was thinking that I have so many blocks already made from block exchanges that I could easily make a few of them or I could even make table runners!! I am so glad that you started this thread. I am working on my first project for next year & so far I am paper piecing a 5 1/2" butterfly block that will go on my project. I don't want to say much more because I don't want everyone to figure it out already!! :D Yesterday I printed two more patterns, one for a Christmas ornament & one for a very cute pincushion. WOW, I am really excited about this & I think most everyone will be too. Jane thank you for making this thread.
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Jane silly me. I went looking 3 times on the other thread to find this. lol... Was happy to see it here. I am just now getting back about it due to my computer having a few problems.

The potholder is a great idea, and I also have blocks that were from my exchanges when I was in it.

I have been looking around on pinterest for ideas, and any links I wonder off to, and if I find something that looks good for the Secret Santa I book mark it to my gift folder on my tool bar.

This will be a fun thread all year long. I am going to find me a box just for these things. :)

My first project for S.S. 2017 is coming along nicely!! :D

Happ New Year everyone!!
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I have participated in other SS groups and one suggestion was, if you make something like an ornament from a free, downloaded pattern, include a copy of the pattern so the recipient can make it if they want. Just be sure to not copy a purchased pattern or anything protected by a copyright!

I am so glad that you shared this great idea with all of us. I am planning on doing the same for 2017. My S.S. for 2016 asked for a pattern for one of the items that I made for her & it would have been so easy to include it in her package. But I did mail it to her after the fact!!
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Hey...........where is every body today? :D I am still working on my first gift for 2017 S.S. & I am liking it so much that I want to keep it!! :D But I will be good & save it for my next partner!!
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I found a couple of cute sale items of after Christmas goodies. A very cute Santa note pad (with googly eyes), cute gold trio ornament, and a pack of Christmas pencils. 70% 0ff so each one was 30cents. They will make some of those cute extra items we like to add in our package.

I will add these to my 2017 SS box tonight. :)

JuneBillie............Wow, you did awesome. It sounds like your package is off to a great start. Keep on shopping for bargain's & maybe some sewing?
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Sulabug,
I have been looking at lots of things to make on Pinterest. I seen one thing that was so pretty using hexies. It would make a pretty square table mat, but I guess it could be a round shape, etc. It's not all done in hexies, but to make several of the given pattern using hexies that will form the design (trying to keep the secret) :) , and then they are appliqued on the square piece of fabric. I may try to find my hexie patterns tonight and begin one. I enjoy having some hand work to do while watching some tv.

JuneBillie.........That sounds great & I will be anxious to know what you have selected. I also got my project pattern off of Pinterest & not to give away my secret, but every sewing person can use one!! Hee-Hee
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I do all the after Christmas Sales at JoAnn and Hobby lobby and check out sewing notions and such, I have several totes since I have been doing this for several years, I like to crochet and knit as well, so i make the dishcloths to throw in. Great ideas and thank you

I have also shopped some sales after xmas and have a box started for SS2017.

Oh my Goodness............those crocheted dish clothes are my absolute favorite. If you should get my name this coming year, I would love a couple of those!! :D I love the year long hunt too.
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Hey there, tell what did you get? Hee-Hee
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I am glad to see this thread up. I wasn't able to participate in SS and Ornament exchange this year - had some health issues and just wasn't able to get out and do the things this would need. Maybe checking this thread every day will encourage me to get busy and make the things I would like to include.

I hope to participate in this years Secret Santa swap and was looking to see if anyone had posted ideas, projects, etc they were working on ...

I am still working on my package for the 2017 Secret Santa thread.
 

Marietta...........I am glad to see you post on this thread today. I have been able to score some good sale & clearance items that I think any sewer could use. I have also made something special that I believe anyone would love to have. My daughter even cross stitched a darling little picture that I have attached to the surprise. Now I am hoping to hear what others might want in their package this year. Start thinking SECRET SANTA Ladies!!

I am still adding to my SS package. I also like those crocheted dish cloths. :)

Oh my goodness......I'm so excited for the secret santa 2017. Its my favorite holiday tradition.