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Welcome from Glasgow-glad you have caught the quilting bug.

I guess from your comments that you are American-hope you enjoy living in Scotland.

Always the best gift!!!!! Scenery is always nice but I love faces!

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Originally Posted by MacThayer (Post 5364264)

All of that is great, like the Hankies and mementos, etc. Have you thought about photos? I have family in England, and they're always sending me "English" things for Christmas and my Birthday, but it's like pulling teeth to get them to send me any photos, yet that's what I cherish the most. And not just photos of them, but photos of the places we're gone together, the walks we've taken, the sea, the dunes, the burial mounds (I have a sister in Anglesey). Make your special packages to your special person personal. Do a little embroidery, make a potholder, a wall hanging. It doesn't have to be perfect, and it's almost better if it's not! I don't have a lot of photos and pictures up (new house), but I have every photo and picture Linda and her daughters ever gave me. Think about it.

How about a Scottish quilt pattern. Celtic or such like.

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Originally Posted by Sandra in Minnesota (Post 5364376)

How about a handsome young man dressed in a quilt and bagpipes?? OPPS-maybe a bit too heavy to send in the mail.

Now this is what I'd call a great parcel. Sign me up for a SP if I can get one of these. LOL

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Originally Posted by Knitette (Post 5365635)

Thanks for all the good suggestions - there are quite a few castles in this area so will pop along with my camera and Balmoral, the Queen's summer residence is about an hour away. They call Aberdeen the Granite City because most of the building were built from granite from a nearby quarry, so it's quite striking in sunlight (when we get any).
soozieq2 - I'll ask him if he's interested in a swap, lol

annt59- I'm tickled that you like our Snowballs, but not sure if they'd survive the journey, but will look out for something to put one in in the cooler winter.

Artsyone - I would never have thought of Salmon spread in a million years:D Great idea about Boots brand and Cadburys when your weather cools down.

I've got some great ideas for gifts now, with the emphasis on local &b Scottish - thnks to all.

I visited Aberdeen years ago. My SIL's husband was manager of an offshore rig in the North sea. Lovely city; we had a great time. Had dinner one night at a wonderful little restaurant: Mr. G's, I think it was. My SIL was collecting antique cheese plates/covers and she took us to yard sales where I bought a teapot. Also went to Edinburgh on the train and saw the Scott memorial and the castle and shopped along Princes Street. You've awakened some great memories in me!

Marilyn

Hi i took part in the Sp swap quite a few times and hope to get back into it sometime soon, I used to send postcards, recipies, local resuable bags (my library sells them for £1.50) anything cadbury, tea bags, shortbread. Pin cushions are very quick and easy to make. Have you been to the Seattle quilt co (think that is the name) in Aberdeen they were at the Harrogate quilt show and had some good bargains. Poundland is good for notepads and pens. Howabout a 2013 scottish calendar. Can also let you have some websites of good mail order companies that have some 99p fat quarters and other small items so you can build a bit of a stash if you send me a pm. I always used to spend between £6.50 and £7 for the $10. Also would send used magazines prima etc they went down well. Recipies from supermarkets etc. Hope that helps

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Originally Posted by Sandra in Minnesota (Post 5364376)

How about a handsome young man dressed in a quilt and bagpipes?? OPPS-maybe a bit too heavy to send in the mail.

Oh my yes I will have one of those....I truly believe that there is no man alive whose looks would not be improved by wearing a kilt. And as for bagpipes, they really stir my blood, I love listening to the pipes and Scottish music in general. Funny my ethnic heritage is not Scottish. It is Irish, Norwegian, and Apache, so why do I find all things Scottish so attractive.

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Originally Posted by annt59 (Post 5364761)

I would love a mug rug with one side made of any tartan. Snowballs, and I don't mean the cold ones! I mean the marshmallow ones covered in chocolate and rolled in coconut.

annt59:
You beat me to my idea of the mug rug. I would enjoy anything at all from Scotland as my Great, Great, Great Grandparents were born in Scotland and it was my Great grandmother that got to come to the U.S. from there. I am sure our SP would enjoy anything Scottish and all the ideas posted would be fantastic.

when i was in the UK last year, i looked for special books about area crafts, woolens, yarn, lace, linen things. took lots of pictures of the castles and small towns. hunted down regional recipe books.

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Originally Posted by WisWis (Post 5369085)

Welcome from Glasgow-glad you have caught the quilting bug.

I guess from your comments that you are American-hope you enjoy living in Scotland.

I'm actually a Weegie myself, but living in Aberdeen for past 35 years :)