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Quilty Gifts?
Carry cot tiny quilt?
.. In message , Sally Swindells writes The poor child is destined to be smothered in them! Now where shall I begin...... Sally at the Seaside ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~uk http://picasaweb.google.com/SallySeaside -- Best Regards Pat on the Green |
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Quilty Gifts?
I received a very nice quilty gift, a silver quilt square for my charm
bracelet. My son and daughter-in-law were so proud that they found the appropriate charm. Usually someone gives me a quilt themed calendar but I'll have to purchase my own for 2012. My husband gave me a photograph of the lovely necklace I bought myself last summer while on vacation. At the time I told him it was my anniversary and Christmas gift. It is a REALLY nice necklace so I don't mind the photograph being wrapped-up. Actually thought it was cleaver of him to go to the trouble of the photograph rather than just reminding me of the necklace. I couldn't wear it on Christmas as the turquoise didn't go with my red shirt. Susan On Mon, 26 Dec 2011 22:36:51 +0000, Lizzy Taylor wrote: I hope everyone had a good Christmas (or holiday of your choice) and had the pleasure of giving and receiving gifts. Were any of yours quilty? I gave several seasonal table runners (made back in January) and received a roll of soft'n'bright batting and a new "daylight" work lamp, both of which are much appreciated. Now all I need to do is not eat for a couple of days so that I can fit in front of the sewing machine again :-) Lizzy |
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Quilty Gifts?
DH gifted me with a number of quilty/sew-ey things this year. The EQ
Dear Jane quilt design software---yes, I really want to make one of these quilts. It's going to take a couple of years! He also got the two special Dear Jane rulers as well. Also, he got me a 116 spool package of Metro embroidery thread! All in all I'm going to be busy for a while and having way too much fun. On the giving side, I made several pillowcases, aprons, and bags including a walker bag for a friend who fractured her hip. -Irene On Mon, 26 Dec 2011 22:36:51 +0000, Lizzy Taylor wrote: I hope everyone had a good Christmas (or holiday of your choice) and had the pleasure of giving and receiving gifts. Were any of yours quilty? I gave several seasonal table runners (made back in January) and received a roll of soft'n'bright batting and a new "daylight" work lamp, both of which are much appreciated. Now all I need to do is not eat for a couple of days so that I can fit in front of the sewing machine again :-) Lizzy |
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Quilty Gifts?
Howdy!
Digital camera must be good for quilting; iPad w/ quilty sites & games... yeah, I received quilty for Christmas. Several years ago, one of my favorite after-Christmas commercials was from Sears (good ol' Sears; about to disappear); the ad sang, "Almost everything you wanted... but didn't get for Christmas, is on sale now at Sears!" I take that to mean quilt shops, too. ;-) Happy New Year! Ragmop/Sandy http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1eC0qhhi0vY 1977?!!!? how can that be? 1977!?! On 12/26/11 4:36 PM, in article , "Lizzy Taylor" wrote: I hope everyone had a good Christmas (or holiday of your choice) and had the pleasure of giving and receiving gifts. Were any of yours quilty? I gave several seasonal table runners (made back in January) and received a roll of soft'n'bright batting and a new "daylight" work lamp, both of which are much appreciated. Now all I need to do is not eat for a couple of days so that I can fit in front of the sewing machine again :-) Lizzy |
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AWwwww, Sally. What a blessed gift, a grandchild of your own. It a little
startles me to know of babies born to mamas over 40 but now I think the age is 60-something. The step-siblings will enjoy this baby so much too. Our baby sister came when we were 16 and 18 and is a delightful, special joy. Our great-grandson arrives in April and I've just made him a soft, gentle silk batiste nightshirt. Every newborn should have one. Polly "Sally Swindells" wrote in message ... My quilty gift was a cd of DDiL's tummy and impending Grandchild due in June! - excuse for making baby quilts, wall hangings, eye-spies, big bed quilts, etc. etc. A great surprise as she is over 40 and already had three children (now aged 14 to 20), when she met DS almost 10 years ago, so we had resigned ourselves to no grandchildren of 'ours'. Very proud parents-to-be and step-siblings too as it is a very much longed for addition to their family. So great excitment here. DH is clueless about scans so thought the pictures were out of focus mistakes with the video camera left running, until we were congratulated on becoming grandparents near the end of the film, and it clicked! Am looking forward to watching it again when all our Christmas visitors have left, and it is quiet. What better quilty present? Sally at the Seaside ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~uk http://picasaweb.google.com/SallySeaside On 26/12/2011 22:36, Lizzy Taylor wrote: I hope everyone had a good Christmas (or holiday of your choice) and had the pleasure of giving and receiving gifts. Were any of yours quilty? I gave several seasonal table runners (made back in January) and received a roll of soft'n'bright batting and a new "daylight" work lamp, both of which are much appreciated. Now all I need to do is not eat for a couple of days so that I can fit in front of the sewing machine again :-) Lizzy |
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Quilty Gifts?
Yes, the older children are thrilled.
I have just ordered the fabric for a pretty lap quilt for the Mother-to-be. I thought it would be useful for the times when she just has to have a nap, and also for extra warmth during the night-time feeds. I will make the baby a bright quilt suitable for either boy or girl as they don't want to know which it will be. A more personalised one will follow when I know who I am making for. I have a little creamy Beatrix Potter fabric which I may combine with soft colours for a first cradle or pram/buggy quilt. I will see how I go. The farmyard wall hanging I did for a competition earlier this year is ear-marked to go too - it has been sitting in a box while I wondered what to do with it! I did say baby will be smothered in quilts! Fortunately the other Granny doesn't sew! My UFOs suddenly seem to have taken a back seat! Sally at the Seaside ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~uk http://picasaweb.google.com/SallySeaside On 29/12/2011 06:00, Polly Esther wrote: AWwwww, Sally. What a blessed gift, a grandchild of your own. It a little startles me to know of babies born to mamas over 40 but now I think the age is 60-something. The step-siblings will enjoy this baby so much too. Our baby sister came when we were 16 and 18 and is a delightful, special joy. Our great-grandson arrives in April and I've just made him a soft, gentle silk batiste nightshirt. Every newborn should have one. Polly "Sally Swindells" wrote in message ... My quilty gift was a cd of DDiL's tummy and impending Grandchild due in June! - excuse for making baby quilts, wall hangings, eye-spies, big bed quilts, etc. etc. A great surprise as she is over 40 and already had three children (now aged 14 to 20), when she met DS almost 10 years ago, so we had resigned ourselves to no grandchildren of 'ours'. Very proud parents-to-be and step-siblings too as it is a very much longed for addition to their family. So great excitment here. DH is clueless about scans so thought the pictures were out of focus mistakes with the video camera left running, until we were congratulated on becoming grandparents near the end of the film, and it clicked! Am looking forward to watching it again when all our Christmas visitors have left, and it is quiet. What better quilty present? Sally at the Seaside ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~uk http://picasaweb.google.com/SallySeaside On 26/12/2011 22:36, Lizzy Taylor wrote: I hope everyone had a good Christmas (or holiday of your choice) and had the pleasure of giving and receiving gifts. Were any of yours quilty? I gave several seasonal table runners (made back in January) and received a roll of soft'n'bright batting and a new "daylight" work lamp, both of which are much appreciated. Now all I need to do is not eat for a couple of days so that I can fit in front of the sewing machine again :-) Lizzy |
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Long ago I gave up on my family understanding what I really want for
gifts. Try not to be too hurt when I open the few presents with my name. No one notices that I have half the number of gifts to open as anyone else in the room. This year I was very specific about wanting a Kindle but no one listened. They did buy me charms for the charm bracelet I never wear. Guess I will try to get used to wearing it. Yesterday I bought myself four antique quilts. Don't feel guilty at all. Soon I will purchase my own Kindle. Maybe next year they will give me gift certificates for books. Hate the thought of starting an Amazon wish list. Wish my family would listen and take the hint rather than slapping them in the face with my wish list. Susan On Wed, 28 Dec 2011 15:24:44 -0600, Sandy E wrote: Howdy! Digital camera must be good for quilting; iPad w/ quilty sites & games... yeah, I received quilty for Christmas. Several years ago, one of my favorite after-Christmas commercials was from Sears (good ol' Sears; about to disappear); the ad sang, "Almost everything you wanted... but didn't get for Christmas, is on sale now at Sears!" I take that to mean quilt shops, too. ;-) Happy New Year! Ragmop/Sandy http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1eC0qhhi0vY 1977?!!!? how can that be? 1977!?! On 12/26/11 4:36 PM, in article , "Lizzy Taylor" wrote: I hope everyone had a good Christmas (or holiday of your choice) and had the pleasure of giving and receiving gifts. Were any of yours quilty? I gave several seasonal table runners (made back in January) and received a roll of soft'n'bright batting and a new "daylight" work lamp, both of which are much appreciated. Now all I need to do is not eat for a couple of days so that I can fit in front of the sewing machine again :-) Lizzy |
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Quilty Gifts?
We do all ask each other what we want and it always seems to be tokens
or contributions towards something, but we always add little stocking filler gifts too so there is something in wrapping paper to open. (DSonIL liked his little gifts so much that when we emptied the waste bin in the guest room after he left this morning, we found the envelope with his Christmas money towards the item he is saving for!) I just ask for Amazon vouchers and there is a sigh of relief that at least one present will be easy to organise. This year DDiL wanted the same for Kindle books. I had been deliberating as to whether I wanted a Kindle. DH had obviously heard enough as I got one from him. After 3 days he was persuaded to give it back to me and has requested one of his own for his birthday. Sally at the Seaside ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~uk http://picasaweb.google.com/SallySeaside On 30/12/2011 15:26, Susan Laity Price wrote: Long ago I gave up on my family understanding what I really want for gifts. Try not to be too hurt when I open the few presents with my name. No one notices that I have half the number of gifts to open as anyone else in the room. This year I was very specific about wanting a Kindle but no one listened. They did buy me charms for the charm bracelet I never wear. Guess I will try to get used to wearing it. Yesterday I bought myself four antique quilts. Don't feel guilty at all. Soon I will purchase my own Kindle. Maybe next year they will give me gift certificates for books. Hate the thought of starting an Amazon wish list. Wish my family would listen and take the hint rather than slapping them in the face with my wish list. Susan On Wed, 28 Dec 2011 15:24:44 -0600, Sandy wrote: Howdy! Digital camera must be good for quilting; iPad w/ quilty sites& games... yeah, I received quilty for Christmas. Several years ago, one of my favorite after-Christmas commercials was from Sears (good ol' Sears; about to disappear); the ad sang, "Almost everything you wanted... but didn't get for Christmas, is on sale now at Sears!" I take that to mean quilt shops, too. ;-) Happy New Year! Ragmop/Sandy http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1eC0qhhi0vY 1977?!!!? how can that be? 1977!?! On 12/26/11 4:36 PM, in article , "Lizzy wrote: I hope everyone had a good Christmas (or holiday of your choice) and had the pleasure of giving and receiving gifts. Were any of yours quilty? I gave several seasonal table runners (made back in January) and received a roll of soft'n'bright batting and a new "daylight" work lamp, both of which are much appreciated. Now all I need to do is not eat for a couple of days so that I can fit in front of the sewing machine again :-) Lizzy |
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Quilty Gifts, long
Now, now, Susan. I'm happy to see you posting but the tired is coming
through. We are holding you and your precious mother close. However, don't you remember the tale I told about the Christmas DH bought me a lovely chrome tool box (velvet-lined, no less) that exactly fit his new truck? I caught on to the game away back when his sister flaunted the beautifully cut, perfectly fitting coat that her husband had given her for Christmas. It was a soft dark green that made her eyes just sparkle. I longed for a gift like that. Not the coat; she was 5'10". I longed for a gift from DH that was thoughtfully 'just for me'. I only just happened to overhear her brag to her sister that she'd put it on lay-away back in August. Gift receiving problems are nothing new. Haven't you ever wondered what use Baby Jesus had for frankincense and myrrh? Get your self a Kindle. Get the size you want; there's more than one. Get the options you want - some of them will probably blow your hair dry and play Chopin. And be SO happy that you don't have to pretend to be grateful to be gifted one that only reads in Portuguese. Polly "Susan Laity Price" wrote in message ... Long ago I gave up on my family understanding what I really want for gifts. Try not to be too hurt when I open the few presents with my name. No one notices that I have half the number of gifts to open as anyone else in the room. This year I was very specific about wanting a Kindle but no one listened. They did buy me charms for the charm bracelet I never wear. Guess I will try to get used to wearing it. Yesterday I bought myself four antique quilts. Don't feel guilty at all. Soon I will purchase my own Kindle. Maybe next year they will give me gift certificates for books. Hate the thought of starting an Amazon wish list. Wish my family would listen and take the hint rather than slapping them in the face with my wish list. Susan On Wed, 28 Dec 2011 15:24:44 -0600, Sandy E wrote: Howdy! Digital camera must be good for quilting; iPad w/ quilty sites & games... yeah, I received quilty for Christmas. Several years ago, one of my favorite after-Christmas commercials was from Sears (good ol' Sears; about to disappear); the ad sang, "Almost everything you wanted... but didn't get for Christmas, is on sale now at Sears!" I take that to mean quilt shops, too. ;-) Happy New Year! Ragmop/Sandy http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1eC0qhhi0vY 1977?!!!? how can that be? 1977!?! On 12/26/11 4:36 PM, in article , "Lizzy Taylor" wrote: I hope everyone had a good Christmas (or holiday of your choice) and had the pleasure of giving and receiving gifts. Were any of yours quilty? I gave several seasonal table runners (made back in January) and received a roll of soft'n'bright batting and a new "daylight" work lamp, both of which are much appreciated. Now all I need to do is not eat for a couple of days so that I can fit in front of the sewing machine again :-) Lizzy |
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Susan,
I was looking at an ad on the computer yesterday and told dh that the item would make a really great Valentine gift. This system is working really well for me. DD is really thrilled anymore when I just say "I want X". She buys for the gift not the cost. She is getting really good at it. If you throw out enough options it makes it even easier for the family. Now if you explain this is what you are doing they might work with you. If you start mid summer you might even still be surprised when you get the gift months later. Now if you give this a try and they are not trainable than you just need to start buying gifts for your self and wrap them up. I hate the wish list idea but hints work. There isn't much I want off amazon that I don't just buy myself but books are always wonderful. Go buy the kindle. Don't look back. Hugs, Taria "Susan Laity Price" wrote in message ... Long ago I gave up on my family understanding what I really want for gifts. Try not to be too hurt when I open the few presents with my name. No one notices that I have half the number of gifts to open as anyone else in the room. This year I was very specific about wanting a Kindle but no one listened. They did buy me charms for the charm bracelet I never wear. Guess I will try to get used to wearing it. Yesterday I bought myself four antique quilts. Don't feel guilty at all. Soon I will purchase my own Kindle. Maybe next year they will give me gift certificates for books. Hate the thought of starting an Amazon wish list. Wish my family would listen and take the hint rather than slapping them in the face with my wish list. Susan On Wed, 28 Dec 2011 15:24:44 -0600, Sandy E wrote: Howdy! Digital camera must be good for quilting; iPad w/ quilty sites & games... yeah, I received quilty for Christmas. Several years ago, one of my favorite after-Christmas commercials was from Sears (good ol' Sears; about to disappear); the ad sang, "Almost everything you wanted... but didn't get for Christmas, is on sale now at Sears!" I take that to mean quilt shops, too. ;-) Happy New Year! Ragmop/Sandy http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1eC0qhhi0vY 1977?!!!? how can that be? 1977!?! On 12/26/11 4:36 PM, in article , "Lizzy Taylor" wrote: I hope everyone had a good Christmas (or holiday of your choice) and had the pleasure of giving and receiving gifts. Were any of yours quilty? I gave several seasonal table runners (made back in January) and received a roll of soft'n'bright batting and a new "daylight" work lamp, both of which are much appreciated. Now all I need to do is not eat for a couple of days so that I can fit in front of the sewing machine again :-) Lizzy |
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