Retreat goodies
11-08-2014, 06:57 AM
#21
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Join Date: Nov 2014
Location: California
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I think items that are 'consumable' for a quilter would be awesome! Like marking pens, paper templates, spray starch.
I also made some special beaded safety pins for myself that would mark the rows/column of my quilt as I was assembling it. I used jewelry pliers to attach a bead on the closed end of the safety pin (the part with the round loop). For first row it was 1 bead, then 2 for the second row, 3 for third, 4 for fourth, and then a special one for the 5th row. Then 6th row was special one plus 1 bead. If you had a small group I think those would be really special. Probably too much to do for a large group....
I also made some special beaded safety pins for myself that would mark the rows/column of my quilt as I was assembling it. I used jewelry pliers to attach a bead on the closed end of the safety pin (the part with the round loop). For first row it was 1 bead, then 2 for the second row, 3 for third, 4 for fourth, and then a special one for the 5th row. Then 6th row was special one plus 1 bead. If you had a small group I think those would be really special. Probably too much to do for a large group....
11-08-2014, 08:21 PM
#22
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Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Texas
Posts: 983
What about one of these gauges? They are absolutely fantastic to see if people are actually using a 1/4 inch seam... And you can use them to do a fun little seam test at the start of your retreat. You give everyone 3 pieces of 1.5" x 2.5" scraps of fabric. You sew two pieces together along the long edge, and if you are using the correct 1/4" seam, the third piece if fabric will fit along the top exactly. Once sewn together, the square will measure 2.5" x 3.5".
Jeri
11-14-2014, 04:34 PM
#23
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Join Date: May 2009
Posts: 1,265
The December 2014 issue of American Patchwork & Quilting has a pattern for a beautiful wrist pin cushion on page 114. The cushion is large enough to be truly useful, and the use of artificial flowers' petals makes each look a lot like a fully open peony bloom. I'll be making several of these as guild holiday party prizes.
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