Help, need a quilty gift for a guy
04-04-2016, 05:16 PM
#22
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I've made a lot of those microwave bowl potholders & have some of my own that I've been using for about 3 years now. I've never had a problem with them & not heard of any that I've given as gifts. We use ours every single day for warming up food (be it soup, veggies, taco sauce, etc.) Be sure & use 100% cotton fabric, batting, & thread.
04-05-2016, 03:56 AM
#25
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How about appliqué some EPP onto dish towels, or cut outs from manly fabric? When my sister married a dairy farmer, my mom appliquéd cows and tractors to some flour sack dish towels so he could help dry dishes... (never happened, to my knowledge, but it's a cute idea.)
04-05-2016, 04:08 AM
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how about a phone pillow? this is the one I made and guys like it and use it. Can use hunting, fishing, golfing whatever material. several patterns out there if you google.
http://fromblankpages.blogspot.com/2...torial-to.html
http://fromblankpages.blogspot.com/2...torial-to.html
I like this phone pillow idea but did not see any directions. Any one out in our group have directions for this nifty little gift? Christmas is only 8 months away! Tee-Hee-Hee. The blogger promised a tutorial but I only found a pattern to by from another source.
Last edited by WMUTeach; 04-05-2016 at 04:12 AM.
04-05-2016, 04:39 AM
#28
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Why not a fabric box as a catch all. Everyone usually finds a use for them. BTW, any time I've heard the microwave bowls cause fire, many sewer don't realize they've used poly wrapped cotton thread.
Last edited by Chris G; 04-05-2016 at 04:42 AM. Reason: additional thought
04-05-2016, 04:49 AM
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Apparently he has his own apt. or house, since you've made him potholders etc. how about some kitchen towels that button and hang over the stove handle or a bag to hold his plastic bags if he lives where they still allow plastic bags. Place mats or tablet or phone cover, throw pillows, wall hanging. I plan to make a scrappy denim bath mat for DD for Christmas to use up some of my large denim stash. Iif he cooks a lot and takes dishes to others a casserole carrier
04-05-2016, 04:51 AM
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