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From: postcardgirl
Date: 12-10-2005, 12:00 PM (1 of 7)
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I have a beautiful decorative wooden quilty storage container for my sil - that I want to fill up with little quilting/sewing trinkets - any ideas? So far I have: scissors lanyard quilt hangers thread cutter pendant |
User: postcardgirl
Member since: 05-01-2001 Total posts: 367 
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From: HeyJudee
Date: 12-10-2005, 07:18 PM (2 of 7)
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If she does hand applique: maybe some silk thread in taupe or biege (I like YLI thread), if she has long nails, an open sided thimble, Clover 3/4" glass head applique pins, bottle of fray check, a Hera marker, box of freezer paper, fusible web or steam-a-seam For patchwork: Clover Chaco Liner, QTools Cutting Edge vinyl strips (to stick to the bottom of the cutting rulers), InvisiGrip non-slip material to attach to cutting rulers (if she doesn't have the new rulers that don't slip), fat quarters of fabric, package of binding hem clips, package of quilting safety pins, Quick Quarter (great for making half square triangles), if she doesn't have any maybe some small square up rulers e.g. 6.5", 4" or 3", replacement blades for rotary cutter, can of temporary adhesive spray, 50 wt. beige or light grey thread cotton thread (used for piecing). If she does machine quilting: quilting needles, a pair of Machingers gloves TTFN from
Judy |
User: HeyJudee
Member since: 01-25-2005 Total posts: 1366 
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From: Dede
Date: 12-11-2005, 05:20 PM (3 of 7)
| Quilting needles for applique. Small gardening gloves with the rubbering things if she machine quilts. Magnet (Saved my life and the cats quite a few times) for when all the needles land on the floor. Hand lotion; I find my hands get quite dry when working with fabric. |
User: Dede
Member since: 03-23-2001 Total posts: 469 |
From: bridesmom
Date: 12-11-2005, 06:54 PM (4 of 7)
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long pointy tweezers, magnifying glass, needle threader, needle nose pliers, thread snips, extra bobbins for her machine Laura
Tickled pink with my Innovis 4000D |
User: bridesmom
Member since: 01-21-2004 Total posts: 2026 |
From: AndreaSews
Date: 12-11-2005, 08:59 PM (5 of 7)
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that's a nice idea, postcardgirl
Andrea
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User: AndreaSews
Member since: 02-18-2005 Total posts: 1007 
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From: pucktricks
Date: 12-12-2005, 11:43 AM (6 of 7)
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How about some patterns she might enjoy using? Or some common notions like bias tape or a canister of buttons (they have them at Hobby Lobby for about $2 for a tube). Ticia |
User: pucktricks
Member since: 03-31-2004 Total posts: 570 
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From: postcardgirl
Date: 12-12-2005, 10:26 PM (7 of 7)
| wow, thanks for the great ideas, ladies! |
User: postcardgirl
Member since: 05-01-2001 Total posts: 367
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