Quilty Christmas

I got a sewing machine trolley. Now it's off to class/retreat I go!!

Betty in WI

I'm getting a trip to a quilt shop! :)

Two gift certificates from the LQS! :D

Is that the Norah McMeeking book, Marcella? I bought it, too. It looked as if it had some construction hints that I might be able to use when doing the four quilts for my Cathedral (Bristol) floor). I have looked through it several times; but I'll be able to tell more when I have fabric in front of me >g< - as usual. . In message , Marcella Peek writes

Quilters Calculator and LQS gift certificate : ) It also snowed yesterday to make a white christmas for a few hours. Snow all gone and only mud for the QI's to play in.

I was very lucky this year, I got a trolley bag for taking my machine to classes, freezer paper and a wonderful New York Beauty book I had been after, plus a gift voucher for a local store to treat myself to some more fabric next time I visit. I really have been lucky, I have a great family. I can't wait to make some thank-you's.

In message , Marcella Peek writes

My dear son got me the EQ6 upgrade and my great brother gifted me with a book on antique sewing machines!

-Irene

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--Mae West=20

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My son (he understands me, LOL) sent me lots of fabric and good chocolate! Everything else I got from other people was useful in other ways, but he's the guy who thinks of my quilting obsession and helps me push the envelope.

Are you asking so that you can plan a well orchestrated raid of the best-packed houses?? :)

it was a quilty Christmas here!

different colors), batting to finish a quilt for our bed, add a quarter ruler for paper piecing, a 16 inch hand quilting frame (the plastic snap together ones) so I can try hand quilting sometime, and a few odds and ends in the stocking. :)

from other family: kathy sandbach's second book, and this rose kit from keepsake quilting:

-Lynn

Marcella Peek wrote:

Cash that I'm going to use to buy a paper piecing book I've been wanting.

I got a gift bag that contained six fat quarters, three packs of sewing machine needles (the size and type I used for paper-piecing,) 5 rotary blade replacements for each of two different sized cutters, a package of the smaller size quilters' safety pins, and six spools of Signature variegated thread.

I have a strong feeling that I'm going to be getting a late gift of a quilt calendar, too, because I get one from the same person every year, but I haven't gotten anything yet this year.

Carole D. - Retired and loving it in the foothills of NW Georgia

My quilts, crafts, QIs, and more -

Two books: "Adoration Quilts" by Rachel Brown and "Mastering the Art of McTavishing" by Karen McTavish. Both of them loaded with ideas. I'm looking forward to watching the DVD that came with the McTavish book.

A subscription to "Love of Quilting" magazine

A gift certificate for a massage (not really quilty, but nice for after an extended session of quilting :)

Julia in MN

Marcella Peek wrote:

I got an antique double wedding ring quilt. I just love it. Also got a quilting calendar and a renewal of a quilting magazine.

Tamara

Marcella Peek wrote:

I got the eight pack of assorted sewing machine feet and a $30 gift certificate at Clotilde.

I also got a pair of cheetah print magic slippers. I have no idea how I have managed to get ay sewing done without a pair of cheetah print magic slippers.

NightMist also got a button that says "I (heart) being awesome"

No. It's a book that she recommended when she spoke at our guild meeting. The book is called _Italian Pavements, Patterns in Space_. Lots of photos of floors in there as well as sketches.

I skipped her workshop at guild (I just couldn't make myself do two days of paper piecing, which I hate) but everyone just loved her as a teacher and we've had a couple projects show up at show and tell already.

marcella

From DH: I got a Jan Krentz's diamonds (!!!), the Jinny Beyer "Patchwork Puzzle Balls" book (!!!), thread, and a gift card to Joann's. I can't wait to start diamond quilt and make some quilty balls!

From one of my best friends: a magazine subscription

-- Anita --

I got two bundles of 10 fat quarters and a bundle of ten 1m lengths, all in nice bright colours. Then there were also some little things like threads, needles, a Clover ring thread cutter (never seen one of them before), bobbins etc. DH did very well. :-)

Just before Christmas, I bought myself the EQ6 upgrade and "Carol Doak Teaches You To Paper Piece", because "I deserve it" (as they say), so I have lots of new goodies to play with. :-)

Oh no! Not another one 'out there' to tempt me >gg< . In message , Marcella Peek writes

Some fat quarters and a calendar with a different block for each day of the year...now THAT would be an ambitious project! :)

I hope you all had lovely holidays!

Nancy in NS