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kitchensqueen 
I actually made a bit of progress on the quilt today. I found the iron, pressed the blocks, mocked up the pattern, wound a bobbin and threaded my sewing machine. So now I'm all ready to sew at least the horizontal courses tomorrow. I hope to have the whole top done before Thanksgiving, then I can do the backing and get it assembled so I can quilt the top by the weekend. And then it will be all done!
Nice!
What size is it?I was never able to get past the crib size for machine quilting.
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IntuitiveJamie
Rere- is there not a single present you buy at this time of year? Ever? That is impressive lady. Do you ever get tired of doing this? I guess that question answers itself, since you keep on keeping on. But just wondering if any less then stellar reactions or just the amount of work even, ever gives you pause? The couple Xmas's I did that were truly homemade I enjoyed, but I knew I couldn't keep up that pace forever. But yet, when I think about it, I do still do mostly homemade. Just not for my boys. They want things like action figures and electronics and stuff now. But everyone else is still homemade. The idea of having to shop for everyone...ewww...maybe that's how you feel? I avoid stores at this time of year. There is always on line though. Anyways, just rambling. Early in the morning. Wondering how you keep going year after year with such a long list. Keeps me motivated, I'll tell you that! ;)
I buy presents for my daughter but that's because we do Santa and she's way too observant and would absolutely know it was me who made them.Although I make her something from me every year.And in the past I have done some swapping for homemades.Thinking about that this year.
Oh yeah,I have a mini freak out every year.HA! but I keep going because I'm passionate about the homemades and because I want to teach my daughter that gift giving isn't about commercialism.Not that it's horrible to buy gifts but it's so easy to get caught up in all that nonsense that is out there.
This thread is actually a HUGE motivator for me.It makes me so happy to see other people out there who "keep going" too.To know there is somewhere I can go and say "Hey I made this"and no one is going to give me the stink eye,is amazing(well,at least I imagine I'm not getting the stink eye since I can't actually see any of you.HA!).
It also helps that a lot of the folks my list are pretty receptive or even appreciative of my efforts.And my husband really encourages me.That is a big factor in my ability to keep going.Although I think he would really like it if I bought him a stock pot this year.HA!
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Softmama I want to make a "dinner basket" for my sils this year. But I need help with ideas to fill it out. My husband makes awesome homemade spaghetti sauce, so that with a box of pasta. maybe a jar of cookie mix for dessert. maybe a store-bought loaf of french bread. any ideas???
Some olive oil and parmesan to go with the bread?Olives?Maybe take a look at some online place that sends those out and see if you get any inspiration there?
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