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Question for the week of December 28, 1998:

Our question this week comes from Sue T

Now that Christmas is over, I have to ask:

What new quilting toys did you get for Christmas this year?

Kathleen, Washington :
My husband upgraded my computer with an iMac--I was able to see the WWQuilting Page for the first time!!!It's great!!
The computer and the page.

Patty H. in LANCASTER, PA :
A new Ott Light - floor model. My daughter also likes it next to her piano. It gives great light.
= Brenda Lane :
A calculator that can add and subtract fractions
without converting to decimile form. It also
calculates yards, area and other functions.
It came from a word working shop - and was
designed for home handy men.
kelly from MA :
I, too have the wonderful hubby. I received an Ott light and a plexiglass table for my Bernie. Quilt stores with Wish Lists are the greatest.
Bernice Simmons :
BH presented me with new Bernina 2-sole walking foot with seam guide and the piping foot. Haven't tried either out as I am still learning the Artista 180 software I got last Christmas. So many new things to learn, so little time.
Ruth L. from Iowa :
EQ3! Don't I have wonderful kids? I'm working my way through the book and having fun with it. Good thing we had a snowstorm today--shoveling got me off my seat at the computer!
helen m :
Quiltsoft software and new book called "Quilter's Computer Companion" great stuff. This computer stuff is addictive, if i could figure out how to sew at the computer i would be all set.
Stacye Westeen :
The quilting light that wraps around
your wrist and the light is actually at
the tip of your quilting finger, for
quilting in low light. It is really
neat!
Nancy E :
Electric Quilt 3 software/and PC computer
Robin :
Santa brought me a Husqvarna Rose Machine, Plus size hoop and an additional embroidery disk!!
Nice Santa.
Donna Myers from Las Vegas :
I have my hubby well trained: I marked the Keepsake Quilting catalog and left it by the phone, so I got everything I wanted! 3 books, packets of watercolor squares, several ironing accessories, and over $300.00 worth of fabric!!! Plus, a new cutting table from Fabric Boutique! I love my husband!!! By the way, if anyone visits Las Vegas, Fabric Boutique's ad doesn't lie...they have EVERYTHING!
Heather, Clarkston MI :
Hubby gave me an opaque projector - great for enlarging applique designs. He also gave me hand dyed fabric, two books and a few patterns all of which he ordered from Keepsake quilting. I guess leaving a marked catalogue on his desk works!
Christina Robets :
My daughter gave me the embrodery program for penny square embrodery.
Doris :
My husband gave me the updateversion of Quilt pro. It not arrived until now, but I'm looking forward to get a parcel from USA.
sp100 :
An Ott Light! Finally enough light to see my colors clearly.
P. Ragsdale :
Hubby gave me cash for EQ3-can't wait for the class he alwo funded, and fabric for my current project. He doesn't understand my addiction, but knows there's always some new toy I'd just love to have. I get all the fun of picking out the toy each year.
sarahann2 :
My most favorite is Electric Quilt 3 software. It comes with free windows upgrade available in Spring. What a deal.
I also received two books, fabric, and 2 rulers to use with my rotery cutter.
Oh and 2 gift certificates to take classes. My family and Santa were reallly wonderfult to me.
Elbg23 :
nothing!!!...so I gave myself a lot of fat quarters to go with my stash for a double wedding ring for my daughter for next Christmas, maybe???, I hope, I hope
dashton :
A Walking Foot, a nice pair
of Ginghers and five packs of needles!
Elena in MD :
None. :-( I think my husband didn't get the hints.... I did get some cash from a relative, and I told my husband I intended to buy some fabric for myself. His response: "Don't you already have some?". Oh well. Maybe next year.
Gail Baker from Pa. :
I got a new work table and a cutting mat and rotary cutter that I just love I also won the quilt that was raffled off at my quilt guild it was wonderful.
Karen G :
I got the Marti Michell plastic template set...And I can't wait to use them
Linda :
I got a Brother Quilt Club 1300. I just
love it! It has an adjustable walking
foot so I can machine quilt twice as
fast as my Pfaff. It also has a top
and bottom thread cutter. It makes sew-
ing a dream. It's kinda like an indus-
trial machine but it only weighs 22
portable pounds. You have got to ask
your local sewing center about this
machine. My hubby is one of the best!


Andrea Sakk :
I got "The Persian Pickle Club" book from hubby
and a big beautiful picture book of quilts from Dad, both big supporters
of my new pastime:-) I gave my niece and nefew charm-Quillows for
Christmas...they both loved them!!!
Mary Ann from MN :
My son gave me Sew Precise 1&2 for Christmas and Sew Precise3 for my birthday which is just before Christmas.
Bernadette from NJ :
Mrs. Claus left me Sew Precise! and two quilt books....and her secret for finding time to quilt every single one of those patterns....
Tina, Ohio :
I got a quilt frame from my husband and kids. Very excited, can't wait to start a new project and use it
Sara :
My DH gave me an Ott light (on sale at a local business supply store, I found the add Dec. 1st and said "this is what I want" bless him!
Daughter gave me a gift cert. for a local quilt shop, and quilt-GF gave me quilter's travel companion.
God gave me the gift of his Son!
Nancy B from Baldwin, KS :
Got a Quilter's Computer Companion, a number of fat quarters (next to be seen as a table runner, I think), refills for my Quiltak gun, and a package of Roxanne needles. Hubby is starting to figure out what it takes to get from beginning to end on a project.
Shirley in Pickering, Ontario, Canada :
Santa brought me Husquvarna Card #28 and a large embroidery hoop and also a quilting foot all for my Husquvarna Rose.
Diane from PA :
I got a landscape quilt book (from my boss--he had some help from
a fellow employee). Can't wait to try it out.
Also, an iron pad that I can use on my dining room table where
I do most of my sewing. I also got two gifts certificates (one
for $15 for Joanns Fabrics, and one for $50 for Hancocks of Paducah!).
Janice :
The only quilting stuff I received was nothing fancy, just some stackable Rubbermaid tubs,but you can't get too many storage units for fabric,etc.
Carmen :
My toys this year include: a Polder Iron Holder, 15" square ruler, rotary blade sharpener, 4 plaid FQs and a book on machine quilting with decorative threads.
Veronica :
I got three new quilt books, some patterns, the AQS calendar, a quilter's tote bag, and a new sewing machine (nothing fancy, but better than my old one)
sue in IN :
a Bernina 150QE (Quilters Edition) -
can't wait to take the quide lessons
so I can really start to use it! also
3 quilt books to enjoy!
Diana Ismond :
Book: 101 Quick Rotary Quilts; 14 fat quarters;
three spools of specialty thread; one pair of quilters
gloves; one men's toolbox to keep some of my jillions of
gadgets in; and one new beautiful large table to work on!
What a Santa!!!!
isabelle :
a Singer Tiny Tailor-

Only weighs about 3 lbs, perfect for
classes. It doesn't do anything fancy,
but I love it.

Cathy in N.J. :
Stack and Whack book by Reynolds-great fun! A gift certificate to a local quilt shop. I bought my self 5 books on Folk art quilting from amazon.com. First time I had ordered anything from them and the service was outstanding.
rugrat's mom :
I just started quilting this year and for
Christmas I received a quilting frame and a
Fiskars craft bag. The bag is big enough
to include my cutting mat. I love the frame
but my bag may be the best present ever.
Anne in NY :
2 FQ which will make a wonderful applique pillow, and a Quilter's Journal from my daughter :)
Brenda from WV :
I got 2 fat quarters from an exchange that my quilt guild did, and a new pattern (which I have already made blocks from for a new quilt!!!!!!!)
Susan S. :
A gift certificate to my favorite quilt shop! I can't wait to go use it.
Casey :
the program Quilt-Pro to play with on our new computer
Jeannine :
A Featherweight!!!!!
Diana A. Brassfield :
A Fat Mama Ruler and I love it!
DJH7110 :
I got a new Singer Mini Serger
ann barrow :
upgrade to my 1630. and gift certificate to sewing store! Greatly appreciated, also three quilt books,"Free stuff for Quilters on the internet" was one of them.
wandah :
65mm rotary cutter and replacement blade
Carey S. :
Rotary blade sharpener
Fran :
I got l6 l930-40's Dresden Plates from a
friend and six Christmas fabrics along
with a pattern for a paper pieced wreath. Thanks, Helen. Christmas can be
all year long!
Joan :
Actually, they aren't new...but they are duplicates! Now my travelling/class bag is complete, and I'll "never" be without what I need because I had to use it at home! Hooraaay!
Jan :
EQ3--What fun!!! Instant quilt gratification.
janet in Mn :
I got the most fantastic lap quilting hoop. It was advertised in Keepsake quilting and I cut out the picture and gave it to my husband who took it to one of my favorite quilting stores"Grubers" and he got it for me, come to find out, they make the lap quilt hoop and distribute them to other companys nationally. I thought that was pretty cool especially since they are made in the town my SIL is from. I tried it Xmas Eve soon after opening it and just love it.
mona t :
1 yard of star fabric i have been looking for.
fabric to go with my japanese collection
a new angel book
miniture quilt rack with a tiny quilt on it.
linda T :
new book free stuff for quilters on the internet by judy heim & gloria hansen
loreen@ibm.net :
Gift certificate to the quilt shop and Fons and Porters Complete Guide, that I have been eveing for months!!

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