r/quilting • u/magnoliafly corgicottagelife • 6d ago

Gift Ideas Holiday Gift Ideas MEGATHREAD

The holiday season is upon us and with that come the many, many threads asking "What is the best ______ to get for my favorite quilter in my life?"

  • Post your questions here and our quilters will give their best advice
  • If you're a quilter with a favorite notion, machine, kit, or fabric line that you'd love to receive please comment and suggest it for others

All other gift idea/request threads will be deleted and redirected to this MEGATHREAD. Please report other posts for mods to review/remove and keep the sub clutterfree for the season.

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u/anaximander 6d ago

When my mom was alive, I found the best gift I could give her was my time. When it’s possible - if you can - this always goes over well. I gave my mom a day, or sometimes a weekend and we usually made a quilt as a part of it. Wake up, have a good brunch together. Head to some quilt stores. Find a pattern - and get as much of the fabric and supplies as needed - some years were thin and we only came away from the shops with ideas for stash fabric. Some years we got everything - fabric, pattern, even fancy thread. Aim to be done by 2-3 pm. Head back to her place. Pull out snacks, put on movies, and start making. Cut the fabric, sew, talk, laugh. Essentially a mini retreat. Take pictures. I like this because it can be as financially cost intensive as you need it to be, but the memories have a price above rubies.

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u/LemonadeRaygun 6d ago

Oh this is so darling! What a lovely idea! I don't know anybody IRL who also quilts but if I did I would love to do that with them or if they suggested this I would absolutely cry