Are you busy making your Christmas Gifts? **77 Days till Christmas** What are you making?
10-10-2010, 11:36 AM
#101
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Location: South Mississippi
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Here is a new idea I am making for my DIL and her Mother: Take a quart or half-gallon size jar or container, depending on how much room you need to stash the items. I am calling it "Mini-Quilt In a Jar". Place fat quarters or remnants needed to complete a small mini-quilt (Something like 24"x24"), along with the pattern for a simple quilt. Suggestions: Pinwheel, Churndash, Four-Patch. Simple directions can be given for hand or machine-piecing. These gals I'm making these for have made quilttops but never by hand, or in a mini-version. I enjoy hand-piecing so much I am trying to inspire them to do one. If it is small enough you don't have to include fabric for backing or binding or filler. But you could include them in a plastic bag along with the Jar of goodies.
10-10-2010, 11:41 AM
#102
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Join Date: May 2009
Location: Elkridge, Maryland
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I made cherry jam in the late summer. I have been sewing up a storm making the "Potato Chip Bag" small purse pattern for all the young ladies in the family. Also making doll clothes for granddaughter. I have lots of other ideas but they might not happen in the next 77 days. They will be my headstart for 2011.
10-10-2010, 11:58 AM
#104
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Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: La Verne, CA
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I have purchased the fabric for 2 quillows for my neices. Does that count.
I still have to buy some for a nephew. He is a senior in HS and don't have a clue as to what kind of fabric to use. He told me this summer that I have made quilts for his two brothers and sister but not for him.
But first I have to finish my DGS Tiger quilt. It was going to be for Christmas but I doubt that I can wait 77 more days.
I still have to buy some for a nephew. He is a senior in HS and don't have a clue as to what kind of fabric to use. He told me this summer that I have made quilts for his two brothers and sister but not for him.
But first I have to finish my DGS Tiger quilt. It was going to be for Christmas but I doubt that I can wait 77 more days.
10-10-2010, 12:12 PM
#105
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Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: Modesto, CA
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Originally Posted by noveltyjunkie
Aw. I feel cheated. The in-laws have a no gift policy this year (kids excepted, but the only kids are mine so, no one to make for)
My own family is far away. Must make things to post to my mother and sister though- I can just put my all into those two projects......
My own family is far away. Must make things to post to my mother and sister though- I can just put my all into those two projects......
10-10-2010, 12:28 PM
#106
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Location: Mississippi
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Originally Posted by Tink's Mom
I'm trying to get stuff done, but I keep being drawn to this site. :oops:
10-10-2010, 02:02 PM
#110
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Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Halls Cross Roads, TN
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http://www.favecrafts.com/Sewn-Bags/...ewing-Tutorial is a great site with lots of things. This bow bag has a blue jean lining, so thought you might need other ideas.
Originally Posted by pieces
I'm making tote bags for my 2 nieces. No pattern, just winging it. LOL Will post pictures when they are finished. :lol:
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