Go Back  Quiltingboard Forums >
  • Main
  • Did you sew/quilt Christmas gifts this year? >
  • Did you sew/quilt Christmas gifts this year?

  • Did you sew/quilt Christmas gifts this year?

    Thread Tools
     
    Old 12-29-2011, 05:20 PM
      #1  
    Senior Member
    Thread Starter
     
    Join Date: Oct 2010
    Location: North Kansas City, MO
    Posts: 561
    Default Did you sew/quilt Christmas gifts this year?

    I was so thrilled by Jenny's tutorial for pillowcases (Missouri Star Quilt) that I made a set of pillowcases for everyone all my family members, including the kids and they all LOVED them. Heck, I think they went over better than some quilts I've slaved over :>). All the fabric was carefully selected with the recipient in mind. Toile, Bratz, Marbled, Florals, SpongeBob, etc. All fabric was pulled from my stash so I didn't have to go out and buy a thing. I made 15 sets for the grown folk and 8 individual pillowcases for the twin bed kids. Sewing at my leisure, I was done in less than a week. Most stress-free holiday in years - Hope Jenny comes up with something this simple for next year.
    What did you'all do for gift-giving this year.?
    MissJMac is offline  
    Old 12-29-2011, 05:32 PM
      #2  
    Super Member
     
    Join Date: Sep 2010
    Location: North Texas
    Posts: 1,283
    Default

    Pillowcases for the five youngest grandkids, 15-9 yrs of age that were used to hold their presents under the tree. One of the girls has hers on her bed and I think she appropriated her younger sister's pillowcase. They didn't think much of them until Poppy told them that Grandma (that's me) made them. They thought that was cool. Now older sister wants something for her apartment since I have a serger.

    mltquilt
    mltquilt is offline  
    Old 12-29-2011, 05:44 PM
      #3  
    Super Member
     
    Scissor Queen's Avatar
     
    Join Date: Jul 2009
    Location: Southwest Kansas
    Posts: 4,820
    Default

    I did fabric bowls for my husband's family. They were really fast and easy to make.
    Scissor Queen is offline  
    Old 12-29-2011, 05:59 PM
      #4  
    Super Member
     
    carrieg's Avatar
     
    Join Date: Jun 2008
    Location: S.W. Michigan
    Posts: 1,201
    Default

    I made 7 coin purses this year. that's excellent for me! LOL
    carrieg is offline  
    Old 12-29-2011, 06:17 PM
      #5  
    Super Member
     
    Join Date: Feb 2009
    Location: Indiana
    Posts: 3,607
    Default

    I made my dd two bags. One was for her laptop and one was a messenger bag that I designed. I was so suprised by how much she loved them. Both were in use as she left to fly home to NYC.
    mcdaniel023 is offline  
    Old 12-29-2011, 06:21 PM
      #6  
    Super Member
     
    Join Date: Jul 2007
    Location: central Indiana
    Posts: 1,166
    Default

    I did a set of 4 placemats (with a twisted thingy to hold the napkins) and napkins for DS and his wife. The two fabrics I used were a cream with small red and green dotted pattern and and a green...I knew they would look very nice with their dishes. Then I did a set of 4 of the same for my DD and her hubby with a green solid fabric and a wintery scene of snowmen and log cabins. Everyone loved them. That was the only sewing I did this year for gifts.
    Pam B is offline  
    Old 12-29-2011, 06:47 PM
      #7  
    Super Member
     
    tucsonquilter's Avatar
     
    Join Date: Jul 2010
    Location: Tucson, AZ
    Posts: 1,081
    Default

    3 Wonky Tree lap quilts and a queen size bargello quilt......now I cannot sew anymore until I clean up my mess in the sewing room. Needless to say I am on my 4th day of no sewing...and still havent cleaned the room. Been avoiding it. Maybe tomorrow because now I am looking at quilting patterns no I know the urge to sew is coming back.
    tucsonquilter is offline  
    Old 12-29-2011, 06:49 PM
      #8  
    Super Member
     
    Wanabee Quiltin's Avatar
     
    Join Date: Jul 2011
    Location: St. Louis suburbs
    Posts: 6,084
    Default

    I finished a quilt that I have had for about 4 years now. I had it longarmed and it turned out beautiful. Now I plan on getting into all those UFO's I have in my sewing room. I would like to make more gifts for the Christmas of 2012.
    Wanabee Quiltin is offline  
    Old 12-29-2011, 06:57 PM
      #9  
    Senior Member
     
    YukonViv's Avatar
     
    Join Date: Dec 2010
    Location: Yukon Territory, Canada
    Posts: 410
    Default

    I knitted and then embellished with embroidery a scarf for my sister in law, hand sewed a pair of beaver fur gauntlets (with beading) for my brother and sewed a bag for my daughter. Got everything done in time!
    YukonViv is offline  
    Old 12-29-2011, 07:08 PM
      #10  
    Banned
     
    Join Date: Nov 2009
    Posts: 2,893
    Default

    Three wall hangings, several Christmas tree ornaments, several pot holders, and a queen/king size quilt for my DH and a tie fleece blanket for my GDD, and two pillows for my DS.
    QuiltingGrannie is offline  
    Related Topics
    Thread
    Thread Starter
    Forum
    Replies
    Last Post
    Momma_K
    Main
    86
    12-09-2013 08:13 AM
    JanTx
    Main
    48
    07-05-2013 04:40 PM
    txstitcher
    Main
    49
    01-07-2013 06:49 AM
    BellaBoo
    General Chit-Chat (non-quilting talk)
    208
    01-03-2011 12:55 PM
    KathyAire
    General Chit-Chat (non-quilting talk)
    7
    09-03-2010 10:40 AM

    Posting Rules
    You may not post new threads
    You may not post replies
    You may not post attachments
    You may not edit your posts

    BB code is On
    Smilies are On
    [IMG] code is On
    HTML code is On
    Trackbacks are Off
    Pingbacks are Off
    Refbacks are Off



    FREE Quilting Newsletter