Secret Santa Ideas for 2017
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Secret Santa Ideas for 2017
June Billie writes in the Secret Santa 2016 Signups Thread:
Sulabug, I think your idea of asking things people like so you can begin on some projects for the next year is great. That would be a great idea throughout the year to have a thread of its own to help others out for ideas. People could even share once in a while things they find when out looking around without necessarily naming the places for others to think about. Then everyone could have a start with lots of fun throughout the year, and still find out some main specifics the SS would want when they get their special name. Just my 2cents.
I too struggled my first year as a Secret Santa, and longed for ideas. I wished I had collected from store sales all year and kept a box ready to toss into such items as well as the items I have too many of that others could use. I could have made some projects out of fabrics in my stash had I thought of it early enough.
So, future SS, lets list some ideas and super sale announcements (like 70& off and store closings) throughout the year in the spirit of helping newbie Secet Santas for 2017. I will start with a thoughtful, easy to make gift that would be appreciated by anyone on this board, a pot-holder out of an UFO:
Sulabug, I think your idea of asking things people like so you can begin on some projects for the next year is great. That would be a great idea throughout the year to have a thread of its own to help others out for ideas. People could even share once in a while things they find when out looking around without necessarily naming the places for others to think about. Then everyone could have a start with lots of fun throughout the year, and still find out some main specifics the SS would want when they get their special name. Just my 2cents.
I too struggled my first year as a Secret Santa, and longed for ideas. I wished I had collected from store sales all year and kept a box ready to toss into such items as well as the items I have too many of that others could use. I could have made some projects out of fabrics in my stash had I thought of it early enough.
So, future SS, lets list some ideas and super sale announcements (like 70& off and store closings) throughout the year in the spirit of helping newbie Secet Santas for 2017. I will start with a thoughtful, easy to make gift that would be appreciated by anyone on this board, a pot-holder out of an UFO:
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I"m not part of this secret santa group but do belong to one secret pal group. QIAD has the fat quarter bags for $19.99 today and that would make a great SS or SP gift. Also watch the daily specials a MSQC. I get a lot of nice items for gifts during the year. Fat Quarter Shop has the daily Flash Sales that are up to 90% some days.
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June Billie writes in the Secret Santa 2016 Signups Thread:
Sulabug, I think your idea of asking things people like so you can begin on some projects for the next year is great. That would be a great idea throughout the year to have a thread of its own to help others out for ideas. So, future SS, lets list some ideas and super sale announcements (like 70& off and store closings) throughout the year in the spirit of helping newbie Secet Santas for 2017. I will start with a thoughtful, easy to make gift that would be appreciated by anyone on this board, a pot-holder out of an UFO:
Sulabug, I think your idea of asking things people like so you can begin on some projects for the next year is great. That would be a great idea throughout the year to have a thread of its own to help others out for ideas. So, future SS, lets list some ideas and super sale announcements (like 70& off and store closings) throughout the year in the spirit of helping newbie Secet Santas for 2017. I will start with a thoughtful, easy to make gift that would be appreciated by anyone on this board, a pot-holder out of an UFO:
Last edited by SulaBug; 12-31-2016 at 01:40 PM.
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Jane silly me. I went looking 3 times on the other thread to find this. lol... Was happy to see it here. I am just now getting back about it due to my computer having a few problems.
The potholder is a great idea, and I also have blocks that were from my exchanges when I was in it.
I have been looking around on pinterest for ideas, and any links I wonder off to, and if I find something that looks good for the Secret Santa I book mark it to my gift folder on my tool bar.
This will be a fun thread all year long. I am going to find me a box just for these things.
The potholder is a great idea, and I also have blocks that were from my exchanges when I was in it.
I have been looking around on pinterest for ideas, and any links I wonder off to, and if I find something that looks good for the Secret Santa I book mark it to my gift folder on my tool bar.
This will be a fun thread all year long. I am going to find me a box just for these things.
Last edited by JuneBillie; 12-31-2016 at 05:07 PM.
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I have participated in other SS groups and one suggestion was, if you make something like an ornament from a free, downloaded pattern, include a copy of the pattern so the recipient can make it if they want. Just be sure to not copy a purchased pattern or anything protected by a copyright!
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I have participated in other SS groups and one suggestion was, if you make something like an ornament from a free, downloaded pattern, include a copy of the pattern so the recipient can make it if they want. Just be sure to not copy a purchased pattern or anything protected by a copyright!
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Hey...........where is every body today? I am still working on my first gift for 2017 S.S. & I am liking it so much that I want to keep it!! But I will be good & save it for my next partner!!
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