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Comment by LINDA L LUNA on November 17, 2009 at 8:10am

MY GRANDKIDS ARE ALL GROWN, AND LIVE EVERYWHERE, I SEND THEM A CHECK, THEY ALWAYS NEED THAT.

Comment by Andrea G. on November 17, 2009 at 2:52am

I always go to my local drug store, and buy those beautiful calendars for the upcoming year. They have such nice photos--so friends and family that will never get to come visit Hawaii will get a chance to "be with me" all year long! (It also keeps me on their minds...) I buy a big stack, and I start around Thanksgiving working on my Christmas Card list. I then have the time to work on them a few each evening, sitting down to write a personal note on the card that I tuck into the calendar. I mail as I complete, and before you know it--I'm done. I can keep track of my progress by printing my receiver list to adress labels, and when all the labels are gone--I know that I am done and have not forgotten anyone! Best of holidays to all! Aloha, Andrea

Comment by Linda Lee Ahn on November 16, 2009 at 8:48pm

I try to set aside the weekend closest to the 25th of each month to work on my Christmas gifts. Each year I try to make something for the girls I work with - 13 - 15 of them, plus the ladies in my quilting bee - another 7. I try to have my patterns chosen by the middle of January so that I can start sewing that 1st weekend. If the weekend closest to the 25th is not available, I move it up or back a week. When I stick to this method, my holidays are a lot less hectic!

Comment by Kate Lindberg on November 16, 2009 at 1:43pm

I make a list - and try to follow it - and there is also quilting at the list - not so may gifts this year - but household first ;-)

Comment by Pat Harrison on November 16, 2009 at 8:50am

I wake up every morning and thank the Lord for the day and ask Him to guide me in all I do. I make a list of all the people to give gifts to and just start at the top. October is the month I usually begin to make my gifts. I'm always looking for ideas that are easy and fun. This year I am making quilted purses. I have made seven of them so far. I am using up some of my stash!!

Comment by Betty HH on November 16, 2009 at 6:37am

The best tip I have is to simplify!
I don't make quilted gifts for everyone, just a few I know will appreciate them. Last year I made a lap quilt for my son's GF after she saw fabric she really liked. That way I didn't have to shop everywhere and wonder what she might like.
Keep desserts in the freezer for last minute party invites. Make quilted potholders during the year, add a bottle of nice scented kitchen soap for a quick hostess gift.
My MIL has everyone bring one gift, then we draw numbers to decide who chooses first.

Comment by Jennie Steward on November 16, 2009 at 5:45am

I am using quilting as my main source for gifts. This allows me to accomplish two things at once!

Comment by Mary on November 14, 2009 at 7:31pm

I make my lists and stick to what I have on my list to do first. If I stick to my list then I get time to quilt as my reward.

Comment by Bonnie Kaake on November 14, 2009 at 11:02am

I have found that when I make a gift for someone that it is very important to them to add my name and the date. Some people also add an e-mail address. That way you can keep in touch years later when the friends have moved away and they try to find you to reconnect. We all need to keep in touch with people we have known throughout our lives. OK, I know you are thinking there are some we don't want to find us. Nevertheless, so many times I have regretted not maintaining information to reconnect with friends from my childhood and throughout my professional career. Now in my early 60's, I often think about them and wonder what they are doing now.

Comment by Betty Walker on November 13, 2009 at 11:34am

I plan for 1 hour of quilting before I start my bedtime routine.

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