5 Christmas in July Ideas for Quilters

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I mentioned in a previous post, Christmas in July as Quilters Get an Early Start on the Holidays, that Quilting and Patchwork, as well as All Holiday Cafe and several other Lifestyles bloggers are posting periodically on this topic throughout the month.

Here are a five ideas for early holiday preparations:

1. Many fabric stores run special sales and bring out their items with Christmas motifs.  These may be “brick-and-mortar” stores or those online.  I’ve noticed several advertising that their Christmas/holiday fabrics and patterns are in.

2. You’ll find patterns for gift ideas.  The stores and online sites will be bringing out patterns for holiday gift giving.  Also, there are many books with Christmas and other December holiday gift ideas and patterns.

3. Some shops may offer workshops for making gifts and decorations.  Check with your local fabric and quilting supply stores.  If they don’t have any of these classes, perhaps you can teach one.  Even if it runs over into August or the fall, quilters still will be looking for gift ideas.

4. Make lists and try to decide what to create for each person there.  As you browse offline and online stores/sites, you’ll discover ideas for those difficult gifts.

5. Fabric postcards may be the solution for some gifts.  These are fun to send to those who till treasure them.  You also can frame fabric postcards to make a nice gift.  My daughter has given fabric art cards both ways.

What suggestions do you have for a Quilters Christmas in July?

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