Re: [lace-chat] first grandma quilter gift!

2007-07-23 Thread Bev Walker
Thankyou so much, Tonnie - the thimble idea is perfect. I also like Helen's idea of a throw. The thimble will be perfect for my SIL-Grandma-to-be. bye for now Bev in Sooke, BC (on Vancouver Island, west coast of Canada) On Sun, 22 Jul 2007, Tonnie McBroom wrote: What about a commem. thimble?

Re: [lace-chat] first grandma quilter gift?

2007-07-22 Thread Jean Nathan
of that brother and SiL) will also be passed on. Jean in Poole, Dorset, UK - Original Message - From: Bev Walker To: lace-chat@arachne.com Sent: Sunday, July 22, 2007 3:25 AM Subject: [lace-chat] first grandma quilter gift? Hi everyone My SisIL is to be a first-time grandma. If she

RE: [lace-chat] first grandma quilter gift?

2007-07-22 Thread Carolyn Hastings
: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Jean Nathan Sent: Sunday, July 22, 2007 3:27 AM To: Bev Walker; Chat Subject: Re: [lace-chat] first grandma quilter gift? When my great neice twins were born, I didn't give my SiL or the mother a present, I had a pair of bone mother

Re: [lace-chat] first grandma quilter gift?

2007-07-22 Thread Jean Nathan
Or make a lace edging to frame for the bobbins as part of the mount if you are going to have them framed. I had bone bobbins made for the girls and also wooden identical ones for me to use. Jean in Poole, Dorset, UK - Original Message - This is the best idea ever!! I have just

Re: [lace-chat] first grandma quilter gift?

2007-07-22 Thread Tonnie McBroom
What about a commem. thimble? That would apply for a quilter Tonnie McB Phoenix, AZ, USA Bev Walker wrote: Hi everyone My SisIL is to be a first-time grandma. If she was a lacemaker I could give her a commem. bobbin for the occasion when Grandbaby arrives. But, a bobbin for her would be

[lace-chat] first grandma quilter gift?

2007-07-21 Thread Bev Walker
Hi everyone My SisIL is to be a first-time grandma. If she was a lacemaker I could give her a commem. bobbin for the occasion when Grandbaby arrives. But, a bobbin for her would be redundant - she does like to do quilting though. Do any of you know if quilters give each other commemorative gifts?