| Christmas gifts for quilters are abundant and can fit | | | | recognize his or her love for quilting. Use your |
| into any budget. | | | | imagination and see what you can quilt. If you're not a |
| Give a gift card or certificate to the quilter's favorite | | | | quilter, give yourself plenty of time for your first quilting |
| craft, hobby, or fabric store. The gift recipient can use | | | | project. |
| the gift for whatever quilting supplies he or she needs. | | | | Give the gift of a quilted look in accessories for the |
| If you think a gift card isn't personal enough, there are | | | | home or office. Even if you yourself are not a quilter, |
| plenty of other Christmas gifts for quilters. | | | | there are plenty of unique Christmas gifts for quilters |
| How about a nice pair of scissors? Good scissors are | | | | you can create yourself. Decoupage a picture frame |
| a tool that every quilter needs. When you shop for | | | | to look like a quilt. Or, cover a frame, desk calendar |
| scissors as your Christmas gift for the quilter on your | | | | and inexpensive business card holder in coordinating |
| list, you will see just how many kinds of scissors there | | | | fabrics. A fabric printed or woven with a quilt pattern |
| are on the market. Take time to read the packaging | | | | would be an extra nice touch! |
| carefully. You wouldn't want to give your quilter a pair | | | | Give a quilter's gift basket. Buy a nice basket to match |
| of embroidery thread snips instead of a sturdy pair of | | | | your quilting friend's decor. Include several quilting |
| fabric cutting scissors! | | | | products in it. Good choices are various strengths of |
| Books and magazines about quilting styles and | | | | quilting thread, a rotary cutter and cutting surface, |
| techniques make great Christmas gifts for quilters. It | | | | scissors, scraps or fabric remnants, and quilting needles |
| does not matter how many your quilting friend already | | | | (if your friend quilts by hand; machine needles if your |
| has, books and magazines that show new techniques | | | | friend quilts by machine). Don't forget to add a copy of |
| or trends are always a welcomed gift. Quilters often | | | | your favorite quilt pattern or a book full of patterns! If |
| find inspiration for new color choices, quilting patterns | | | | you're giving the gift of a quilting web club membership, |
| and project ideas in books and magazines. | | | | it would be nice to "wrap" your gift in a small gift |
| Give the gift of an Internet quilting club membership. | | | | basket. |
| Many online quilting clubs give their subscribers great | | | | If the quilter on your list likes to quilt using vintage |
| quilting tips and offer one-on-one assistance for | | | | fabrics, visit your area thrift store. Keep an open mind. |
| members who email them questions. Some websites | | | | When shopping in thrift stores, you'll rarely run across a |
| even feature regular interviews with quilting pros or | | | | bolt of fabric. Your vintage fabrics may be recycled |
| offer video streams which show demonstrations of | | | | old ties, old blouses, old socks or old t-shirts! |
| various quilting techniques! | | | | Any of these gifts would be appreciated and enjoyed |
| Make a quilt yourself. Even if you're not a quilter, | | | | by the quilter on your holiday gift giving list. Wrap them |
| making a quilt (or quilted wall hanging, throw, or even a | | | | in fabric or tie a nice fabric bow on top of whichever |
| potholder) will show your quilting friend that you | | | | gift you decide to give for a great finishing touch! |