Furball

I'm new to quilting -- actually a re-entry quilter -- and I'm going to my first retreat soon. I'm quite excited because I really like these people, have a ton of projects to work on, and look forward to learning from everyone else.

There is a $5 exchange where each participant brings a brown paper lunch bag with $5 worth of quilting things in it. The suggestion was to be creative using coupons etc. I gather that people go beyond the $5 amount. My question to all of you is for suggestions on what to include. Although I haven't made full size quilts in about 20 years, I do make paper pieced miniatures and thought I might make a teeny Christmas ornament to include. I just don't have ideas for the "store bought" item(s).

tesspug

Have you seen that big ric rac. My LQS has it for $1 a yard. Five yards of one color or one yard of five colors.

marymm

I'd probably go for something like a cute scissor fob and a piece of dark chocolate; a cute pair of small scissors; a packet of machine needles and a spool of thread; a cute mug rug and maybe a matching mug (or again, anything with chocolate.)

PS--just re-read my answer. I have "cute" on my brain! Sorry!

Furball

Great ideas, thank you. Chocolate is my favorite quilt notion...

QuiltE

If it was me on the receiving end ... I'd sooner receive quality than a lot of junky things! \
So what I'm going to suggest ... Less is More!
Not that you can't get a LOT of good things for $5 ... just to consider the merit in what you choose.

And yes, I'd appreciate something you made!!!

Valerie Scherr

I agree with QuiltE and would love something someone made.

Dolphyngyrl

Fat quarter, thread, needles, pins, all these are pretty inepensive

GreatStarter

I would love to recieve something you made such as a holiday ornament! Also I imagine people really try to find great deals, using coupons, marked down items. $5. is a small amount so if you make something the value would be much more than what you actually spend. Also most people would probably love a piece of chocolate included. Have fun, and don't stress over this.
Kat

TanyaL

My idea would be a pound of homemade fudge. It's homemade and chocolate. Wrap it in a fat quarter. Best of all worlds.

EdieClay

Fat quarters are always welcome, maybe in a cup with a package of hot chocolate mix.