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    Sandy Navas's Avatar Sandy Navas is offline Senior Member
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    Okay, there's a $25 limit on Christmas exchange gifts at my quilt guild. And, time is running out quickly. I've been wracking my brain (too difficult at times) and can't come up with something truly special . . . I don't think my quilting abilities meet with what some of these members turn out, so I don't want to try to make something that will be a disappointment to anyone. Last year I got a quilted apron and while cute was very heavy and just not something I'd ever use myself . . .

    So, if you had $25 what would you prefer? I'm leaning towards notions but everything I think of seems like it would be something others probably already have or meager and insignificant . . .

    (Can you tell my thinking cap isn't working well at all these days?)
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    How about a nice quilt magazine and some precuts?
    Or a triangle ruler, those are special...

    I don't know.
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    how about an old fashioned basket, like this

    http://kosmopolitan.co.uk/wp-content...hopper3017.jpg

    Make a lovely lining for it with pockets and put a few notions in the pockets and make some of Kensington's spiced nuts to include for quilting nibbles.

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    I suggest a 25.00 gift car to m* or 20.00 and a little notion or two. Who doesn't like replacement blades for their cutter? Or a new seam ripper...as they do get dull or a new pair of gingher scissors....or a new template and pattern to go with it...or aa small bag..you can make filled with little scissors, needles, and such....gosh can you tell I love sewing notions and gadgets!
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    A travel ironing board made from a TV tray is my most recent favorite thing that would be in that price range and of course fabric comes to mind.
    Maybe a pretty sewing machine cover would be nice. One with a paper pieced sewing machine on it was a hit at a retreat I went to last year.

    Maybe like this one. Notions
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    Quote Originally Posted by Claire Hallman View Post
    A travel ironing board made from a TV tray is my most recent favorite thing that would be in that price range and of course fabric comes to mind.
    Maybe a pretty sewing machine cover would be nice. One with a paper pieced sewing machine on it was a hit at a retreat I went to last year.

    Maybe like this one. Notions

    Claire, did you read the post I made one time where I told about seeing the Batman logo the first time and wondering why they had t-shirts with a oval mouth and rounded off teeth? Well, I guess I tend to see things in reverse, and when I clicked your link and the block came up all I could see was a block and I wondered what it had to do with a sewing machine. LOL

    Maybe it's time for me to get the other eye worked on!!

    BTW I love that pattern! Oh, the wonderful ideas you all come up with.

    Looking for a big basket next - love that idea and I'm much better at building things than quilting.
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    Claire...tell us more about the TV tray iron board!
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    Quote Originally Posted by Mpyles View Post
    Claire...tell us more about the TV tray iron board!
    Take a wooden TV tray, they have them at WalMart and probably lots of other places. Cover with a layer of batting, I think I used insulbrite then cover with the silver ironing board fabric or the fabric of your choice.
    I go to a sit and sew each month, it goes with me and is such a help as both an ironing board and extra table. I have a small cutting board that I put on top if I need to trim anything.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Claire Hallman View Post
    Take a wooden TV tray, they have them at WalMart and probably lots of other places. Cover with a layer of batting, I think I used insulbrite then cover with the silver ironing board fabric or the fabric of your choice.
    I go to a sit and sew each month, it goes with me and is such a help as both an ironing board and extra table. I have a small cutting board that I put on top if I need to trim anything.
    I made the small ironing board, w/adjustable folding tray table, also from Walmart. The top is plastic, legs metal, and the top is larger than most tray tables. I used the silver-backed padding and fabric to cover mine. I ran a drawstring thru the fabric top and pulled it taut, just like some of the older regular ironing board covers. I also obtained a travel iron to complete the ensemble. Being tall and sitting tall, the highest table position is perfect.
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    From one Quilter to another........Would we not love just about any type of gift that related to sewing or quilting? Be it a basket of notions, or a basket of FQ or charms and a magazine or cutter or template. Or a M*gift card. O a mug rug or two with mug and hot chocolate and cookies. Or if any of them are readers, a couple books about quilting groups..(there are lots out there to choose from).

    Pray about it, read our ideas and trust that you have chosen the right gift for the recipient. If it relates to sewing or quilting I am sure they will love what ever you decide.
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