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09-07-2013, 10:07 AM

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zozee

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If I could finish it by Thanksgiving, I'd do a reversible one with Christmas on front and winter scene on back. If giving it at Christmas, I'd do a snowy scene on one side and a spring scene on the other. Either way, they'll get 2 seasons out of it. And I would try to find fabrics in the tones they decorate with, regardless.

09-07-2013, 10:18 AM

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bjsmith57

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I also like the suggestion of reversible!

09-07-2013, 10:24 AM

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charsuewilson

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If Christmas fabric is used, you could direct that the gift be opened early - as soon as received.

09-07-2013, 10:30 AM

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QuiltnNan

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Quote:

Originally Posted by crafty pat

Could you make a reversible one that could be used for Christmas or year around.

this was my thought also

09-07-2013, 10:41 AM

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KerryK

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I like the idea of reversible - Christmas on one side, and spring/summerish on the reverse. More bang for the buck!

09-07-2013, 05:41 PM

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cizzors

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I would make it Christmas on one side and everyday on the other. Give it to them, wrapped, a couple weeks before Christmas. Make sure to tell them to open them soon.

09-07-2013, 06:17 PM

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NJ Quilter

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Originally Posted by alleyoop1

Christmas doesn't end on Dec. 25th in my house. We keep the decorations up until the feast of the Epiphany, Jan. 6th. So I would use Christmas place mats for another week and a half. However, I like the idea of reversible place mats. They would get a lot more use.

This is me as well. I'd continue to use the Christmas for a period. But reversible with a spring/summer theme is good as well. Or a fall theme. Then they could just migrate from fall to Christmas????

09-07-2013, 06:47 PM

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calla

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I like snowmen or snow flakes fabric it's winter but can be displayed longer than just Christmas.......calla

09-07-2013, 07:21 PM

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Lori S

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I know a lot of people going to craft shows look for winter rather than Christmas , so they can get more use.

09-07-2013, 07:37 PM

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cathyvv

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Well, I think I'd make a winter themed quilt, or maybe a star themed quilt instead of a Christmas quilt. My guess is that many people will only use a Christmas quilt for about two - four weeks a year, but would use the others for much more of the year.