mshawii

Oh Do hush up about Christmas only being 116 days away. Our summer was real late getting here and I just can't stand the thought of fall coming so soon, let alone winter, and then Christmas. I am just not ready for sweaters and sweatshirts yet.
As for gifts, maybe table runners this year or purses. I just made the popular bag,okay I am going brain dead here. the ones with the ties on them. ANYWAY, I have the pattern for another one so may be making that one this weekend. If I find I can make them pretty fast, that may be something I could make. Jan

gramquilter2

I have made
Snap Happy bags from a pattern by the Stitchin'Sisters
http://www.stitchinsis.com
This pattern has easy/clear directions to follow.

mudose8

I'm making messenger bags for granddaughters out of recycled 100% wool clothing. Maybe also some snap bags.

deedum

Oh, let's see if I can post a pic of my trivets I am making.

mona202

I THINK AWESOME! I am in Ohio too, near Columbus. Feel free to send one my way. lol

Rosie the "Ripper"

I get together every five or six weeks with 9 girls I went to grade school with - graduated 8th grade 52 yrs. ago. We all lived close, walked to school every day together, in Girl Scouts together with our mom's as leaders, took swimming lessons together etc. I bought those pocket calendars you can get at the dollar store that have a plastic jacket. I made a quilted cover for each one of the girls with their monograms on the cover. I also included a note that expressed my gratitude for having them as lifelong friends and how much the make a difference in my life. I wrapped them in tissue and slipped them into a padded envelope and mailed them as Christmas cards (gifts). Very inexpensive gift that evidently meant a lot to each one of them. The note brought a tear to their eyes.
Now when we get together we all check our calendars to see when the next get together will be.
It was a big hit with all of them.

jmanghamom

here are some of the things my husband and I do. The wooden objects he cuts out in his shop and I paint them The stuffed animals are all my doing

mona202

Wow what a talented household. Those are excellent

BarbZ

If you have kids to make for how about flannel pillowcases. I did last year and the kids loved them. They have so many cute kits prints in flannel.

lovelyl

I'm thinking about making matching checkbook covers and make- up bags for the ladies I work with. I made a checkbook cover for me on my serger and they seemed to like it when they saw it. So I think they will like them. For my MIL a lap quilt and maybe a flannel lap quilt for my DH. Not sure what to do for my nephew - he is 24. He probably just wants $$. LOL