How to : Mother's Day Gifts for the Quilter Mom

If your mom loves to quilt, buying her a Mother's Day gift will be easy. She's sure to appreciate your thoughtful support of her favorite hobby.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

1. 
   A rotary cutter, like this one from olfa.com, makes quick work of cutting strips and squares of fabric. Cutters come in a range of sizes.

   Scout around her quilting supplies stash to get an idea of what she already has in terms of tools. If she doesn't have a rotary cutter for cutting fabric, she'll be thrilled to receive one as a Mother's Day gift. Even if she does have one, buying a new one that's smaller or larger than the one she owns is a nice addition to her sewing tool box.

2. 
   Find a complete selection of Omnigrid cutters, rulers and mats at joann.com.

   She'll need a plastic see-through ruler and cutting mat to go along with her rotary cutter. Pick up these supplies for Mother's Day at your local fabric or craft shop, or online.

3. 
   A "jelly roll" or "layer cake" of fabric makes a sweet Mother's Day treat. This jelly roll is from fabricshack.com.

   You can never have too much fabric--just ask any quilter. Quilt shops and online quilt fabric suppliers offer rolls and packs of precut fabrics called "jelly rolls," "layer cakes," or "lollipops." These sweet bundles of quilting fabric already cut into strips or squares will help inspire your mom on Mother's Day.

4. 
   Say

   Some quilt shops or online quilt suppliers sell fabric pre-cut into shapes. A pack of pre-cut hearts or stars would make a fun way to say "I love you" or "You're a star" this Mother's Day.

5. 
   Pick a pattern or book for your quilting mom this Mother's Day. This Two Sisters pattern is from quilterswarehouse.com.

   Your local fabric store probably has a selection of quilt patterns and books. Spend a few minutes looking and one will jump out as most appealing to your quilter mom. Or, give mom a subscription to a quilt magazine this Mother's Day.

6. 
   Make a Mother's Day basket with a quilt theme. Start with a carry-all like this one from keepsakequilting.com.

   A Mother's Day basket with a quilt theme is a welcome gift. For the "basket" start with a sewing or quilting storage container from your local fabric shop. Add quilter's pins, needles, a pincushion, a few spools of thread in pretty colors and a fat quarter or two. (Fat quarters are pre-cut pieces of fabric that measure about 18 by 22 inches.)

Tips & Warnings

• No matter what you give your mom this Mother's Day, add a note thanking her for all she does for you. And adding chocolate is never a bad idea, either.

[kaseysviewblog]

on 5/1/2009 Good ideas for a quilting mom.

[heatherinks]

on 4/30/2009 All those quilting supplies are a great idea to give a quilting mother. Add a the new latest and greatest Bernina and she would be in heaven on earth! Great article on Mother's Day Gifts for the Quilter Mothers! God bless.

[djackman]

on 4/21/2009 my wife loves quilting, love the tips 5*

[quillerlady]

on 4/21/2009 I'd love to be the Mom who gets all these!! The chocolate too! Thanks! Great ideas

[sonni57]

on 4/10/2009 Good ideas on what gifts to give a mother who quilts on Mother's Day.