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A couple of weeks ago we discussed gifts for the quilter. Below are a few items that make great gifts for the primitive doll maker in your life. You may need to find out a few details before purchasing a few of the items below such as what types of faces your doll making friend creates, which fabric she prefers to use to make her dolls from, favorite staining technique(s) and such.
Various sizes of doll needles
Various sizes of black buttons for eyes
Find out her favorite paint colors if she paints on facial features and purchase some of those colors.
Muslin (bleached, natural or tea dyed) or osnaburg fabric
Ink crystals, coffee, tea for staining
Ground cinnamon & vanilla for grubbying and scenting
Mustard homespun fabric for doll clothes (this is a common request among doll makers as mustard is a difficult color to find or afford)
Black floss for eyelashes and other facial features
Other floss colors for hair
New pattern or gift certificate from her favorite doll designer(s)
5 pound box of fiberfil
Favorite wool/acrylic yarn for hair
Pinking shears
Doll chair(s)
Turning tools for doll limbs
Hemostats for stuffing
Below are a few gift ideas for the quilter - whether you’re giving the gift or dropping hints to friends and family for yourself. If shopping for someone else, you will need to find out certain information such as sewing machine brand, sizes and your quilting friend's fabric preference for items such as sewing machine needles, bobbins, cutter blades and fabric wrapping if you intend to make those purchases. You'll find several patterns, kits, fabric, and other quilt gift ideas at www.patternmart.com.
Bookmark with a sewing/quilting theme
Personalized note cards with a quilt theme
Calendar with a quilt theme
Jewelry with a quilt theme
“Made By” labels
Sewing machine needles
Rotary cutter blades
Quilting needles
Quilting push pins
Quilting thread – neutral tones
Bias tape - neutral tones
Pincushion with a quilt pattern theme
Favorite batting
New book or pattern from favorite quilting author/designer
Subscription to favorite quilt magazine
Basting spray
Sewing machine bobbins
Gift certificate to favorite quilt supply store - Pattern Mart designers offer gift certificates! http://www.patternmart.com/gc_purchase_form.php
Wrap with a yard of the quilter’s favorite fabric
