sewbizgirl

Hey, that Bernina from the 60's is one of the best machines ever made... especially if it's the 830 Record! They last forever and can do everything. I have one too.

A nice huge cutting mat and 6 x 24" ruler, plus a good rotary cutter with some extra blades would make an awesome gift.

Good steel scissors by either Mundial or Gingher are quite a treat, too. Look for the ones made in Italy.

Any kind of storage for fabric pieces is great... I use little cabinets with drawers, but if you live near an Ikea there may be much classier ones to choose from.

What a thoughtful hubby you are.

hoprigmom

Dennis, you are a gem! I would get her something to unwrap such as rulers she don't have or maybe a new cutting mat. My girlfriend gave me a Fiskers sliding cutter on a ruler and it is wonderful because I am getting arthritis in my hands and wrist. I would love a gift certificate. You might check out if she would has any Bonnie Hunter quilting books. Last years quite a few members were thrilled to get some of them. Or as someone suggested storage units or maybe you are handy and could make her an oversized ironing board.

DOTTYMO

A rotary cutting mat, as well as a couple of rulers. The rest I would get gift card for your wife to select her own fabrics, etc

katier825

I love gift certificates! I also would love receive gifts that I wouldn't normally spend the money for myself...such as EQ7 software, expensive patterns and things like that. Basics, such as threads, a bolt of nice muslin or my favorite batting would also thrill me. Have fun shopping!

ManiacQuilter2

Dennis, I would wrap yourself up as a gift and take her shopping at her favorite fabric store treating her to lunch at her favorite restaurant. She will be delighted. I am still quilting on my Bernina 1530.

Onebyone

She is ahead of the game already with an older Bernina. I would suggest the Go die cut machine starter package.
http://www.accuquilt.com/shop/fabric...ic-cutter.html

feline fanatic

No need for a new machine as she already has a great one! Can't go wrong with a vintage Bernina. Gift certs are nice but it is so much nicer to have something all wrapped under the tree that she can open. Fun for her and fun for you! (I get the most pleasure watching people open gifts)

I love pattern books, especially ones with loads of patterns in them. There are many to choose from. Some of my favorite all purpose pattern books are:
Quilts!, Quilts!! Quilts!!!
http://www.amazon.com/Quilts-Complet...+quilts+quilts

101 Fabulous Rotary cut quilts
http://www.amazon.com/Fabulous-Rotar...ary+cut+quilts

Big book of Scrap quilts or Big book of Scrappy Quilts
http://www.amazon.com/Scrap-Quilts-A...f+scrap+quilts

http://www.amazon.com/Big-Book-Scrap...f+scrap+quilts

A package of rotary cutter blades is always useful and appreciated!

A set of threads from Connecting threads might come in handy (they happen to be on sale right now!)
http://www.connectingthreads.com/thr...Thread--600901

You could get creative and get a card and make your own gift certificate, promising her a trip to a quilt show and something special from one of the vendors. Maybe say $100 vendor of your choice purchase. You can find out if a show is coming near your town by contacting a local guild or you can see if AQS is doing a show nearby
http://www.quiltweek.com/

Mitch's mom

Check her browsing history to see what she has been window shopping for.

yvrdennis

Thanks for all of the ideas! This one scares me a bit though. I might find out something I don't want to know ;-)

yvrdennis

I'll have to get her to read this thread, especially the bits about me being a great husband.

I googled some pictures and I think hers is a Record 530.

I'm kind of leaning towards the go fabric cutter. Does anyone else have any comments on these? I looked on their website and it looks like you are limited to cutting the sizes and shapes of the dies. Is this a serious limitation?

My wife has been spending a lot of time looking at new york beauty type quilts, so I think this is the kind of thing she is planning on making.