My dear Hubby paid off the last year of payments on my Pfaff Creative Vision. I signed up for a Corel Draw use class with Caryl Fallert in May and I needed a new laptop. My personal Santa came through with that too. A JoAnn's gift certificate from my niece turned into yarn, beads and some fabric. A great Christmas in so many ways. Betty Ann

My DH got me a nice little flat TV that he's mounting on the wall in my sewing room, freeing up plenty of table space that the old boxy tv took. He also got me a book called "The Civil War Diary Quilt" by Rosemary Youngs. It's got 121 blocks and each one has a diary entry from a woman from the era.

Only complaint is that most of the names of the blocks are sad ones! It was a trying time for women! Nice book though.

Nancy in BRRRR NY

I got the Bias Tape Maker. and the best thing is a new cell phone becuse DH is keeping my old one now my cell phone will not have to go out of town with him

Our family had a wonderful time together which is the best I could ever ask for. My quilt related gifts included $$$s and gift certificates for my LQS, marking pencils and a 6.5 inch square ruler. I have also had time to work on my quilting projects as I am off from work until Jan 6.

Hubby bought me a Grace hoop that is on a stand. It arrived Christmas Eve and is not only beautiful but perfect. I can hardly wait to start handquilting on it.

JoJo

"Sewing Santa" brought me some pretty fabric (that he picked out all by himself!), 2 purse patterns, a desktop needle threader (on the off chance that I ever sew anything by hand!), Strip Therapy book 2, a Jennifer Chiaverinni book, and a large bag of dark chocolate peanut M&Ms.

I received 3 Jennifer Chiaverini quilt novels, gift card to LQS, and a new PC. I must have not been very creative with my wish list because my daughter kept asking what I wanted for Christmas other than sewing stuff.

My DH and I don't exchange gifts but the kids know to get me gift certificates! Quilt in a Day (http://www.quiltinaday.com) has a special going through Dec. 31, buy a $100 gift certificate and get a $20 gift certificate free, $75 gets a free $15, $50 gets a free $10 and $25 gets a free $5. They gave me $120 in Quilt in a Day gift certificates. I will have so much fun!

JoAnne in southern California

A thread rack and a new PC. I didn't ask for either. I bought myself a P-Touch labeler. My PC isn't set up yet as I'm busy organizing with my labeler. But when it is hopefully the icons will reappear on the blog.

I did well this year because when I was asked if I had a wish list, I provided one! I got three new presser feet and the magnifying lens set for my new Bernina 440 QEE. I got two Jennifer Chiaverini quilt novels. I got a Krafter's Purse for toting and storing lots of my smaller sewing notions. I was a little sad to find out that the magnifying lens set has to be installed by a Bernina Dealer. There's a big red warning sheet in the box that says that the consumer should NOT attempt this. Since my dealer is a 45 minute drive away and the technician is only there once or twice a week, it may be quite a while before I get to use the lenses.

Gift certificate to my LQS, which I have already started to spend.

our quilt related gift was a table runner and the one fabric wonder book.

I have my daughter here for 10 days and she's over the moon with the gifts I have made her for her sewing hobbies. I'm also guiding her with her re learning of knitting and, like Kim, I also have the wonderful gift of TIME! Daughter's partner is extremely good with cars and so he and my OH disappear into the garage for hours fiddling with OH's toys. Also as they have been going to the motor store, they have been taking us to the craft one first and picking us up on the way back.

What more could one ask for!!??!!

My Quilty related gift was a face to face visit with Whitewitchcrafts, Bobbi H. in Henderson yesterday. We met at the "Quiltique" quilt shop about 3 blocks from my sisters house....shopped a little and then had a long chatty lunch....it was a great time and it came with a quilt gift from Bobbi...a beautiful tote bag she made and gave me...How lucky am I ...How lucky are we to be TQS friends ...LUCKY!