$5 retreat exchange ideas
10-18-2012, 07:37 PM
#11
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All good suggestions here! Yep, chocolate always fits the bill. I would also like to suggest printing out and including in the bag the instructions for one of your favorite small projects to make...maybe a home decor item? And, definitely would appreciate a homemade ornament! Have fun at your retreat!
10-18-2012, 07:47 PM
#12
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Location: Long Island
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Tanya has an excellent idea, do you need my addy??????
Id make a cute pincushion, wallet , key fob, needlecase, quilt angel, ornament and chocolate.
Then id buy something, fat quarters, good quilt thread, needles, i always need a blue marking pen, directions or a copy of your fav patterns, make a small kit with epp and fab sqs to go with it.
Make a small kit and put in zip loc bag, eyeglass case,,some thankyou cards made by you, a fabric post cad for an upcoming holiday, homemade soap with a crocheted 100% cotton wash loth, potholders, mugrug,
Id make a cute pincushion, wallet , key fob, needlecase, quilt angel, ornament and chocolate.
Then id buy something, fat quarters, good quilt thread, needles, i always need a blue marking pen, directions or a copy of your fav patterns, make a small kit with epp and fab sqs to go with it.
Make a small kit and put in zip loc bag, eyeglass case,,some thankyou cards made by you, a fabric post cad for an upcoming holiday, homemade soap with a crocheted 100% cotton wash loth, potholders, mugrug,
10-19-2012, 07:03 AM
#16
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Location: British Columbia
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A new seam ripper and needle threader are nice too as an addition to your handmade item. If you make a Christmas ornament, you would want to be sure that the recipient actually celebrates it, just a thought.
10-19-2012, 07:33 AM
#17
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Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Small town in Northeast Oregon close to Washington and Idaho
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Making an ornament would be a big hit at the retreat! I think I would add something else inexpensive so as to not outdo everyone else. Thread or needles or pins or something simple would be perfect. They aren't going to care about anything but the ornament anyway. And, you don't know if they go overboard on the $5, so try not to. Chocolate is a great addition. But it sounds like you make ornaments and if I was going to that retreat, I'd want to get YOUR gift!!! A homemade ornament is totally the best gift I could think of.
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