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| I made one of these for a friend's birthday and she loves it. When you sit at a table and read, the weight holds your book open for you. They are great for using with cookbooks, too.
Since then, I made 10 more. A friend who belongs to a book club is making them for all the members. They are really simple and easy and make a great gift for a reader or a cook. Materials:
Cut 2 pieces of tightly woven (like calico) fabric 8 1/2" x 3". With right sides together, sew 3 sides with a generous 1/4" seam, leaving one small end open. (use a tight stitch length and backstitch at beginning and end.)
I'm going to start adding one of these to all the kitchen type gift baskets I make from now on. |
Here is a link that might be useful: Fabric Book Weight
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| This is the first time I posted a link...It went to my photobucket site...but the information to browse and upload pictures shows...did I screw this up? |
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| No, the photo came out ok and when you click on it it enlarges. What a nice way to use up scraps too. thanks for posting it. |
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| Why don't you postthis over on the Quilting forum too? They are always looking for gifts to make from their stash of material and scraps. |
Here is a link that might be useful: Quilting Forum
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| woodsy, what a neat idea, I am always laying something on my books to keep them open, thanks for shareing! Happy Crafting oddie |
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- Posted by honeysuckleridge (My Page) on Fri, Feb 2, 07 at 10:04
| Thanks for sharing this!! This is a great idea and so easliy personalized..denim,scrap quilts,toile..oh the list is endless. thanks again!! |
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| minnie, I went over and posted this on the quilting forum..thanks for the suggestion. And I LOVE the idea of personalizing them Ginger..never thought of that! Woodsy |
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| another good tip...one of the gals in the quilting forum suggested filling the weights with kitty litter instead of sand..I'm gonna try that with the next one I do..will smell great, too. |
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| See, I told you so!!! |
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| minnie...lol, you were right! Very friendly people over there! I'll be checking in on that forum from now on...thanks! |
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- Posted by Chelsea(chelsea@idealseats.net) onSun, Aug 24, 08 at 17:05
| Hi Woodsy! I'm so glad I came across this post! I have no experience with sewing and I don't even own a sewing machine. I think your book weight is a great idea and I would like to find out if I could purchase one from you. Please email me and let me know how much. I could snail mail you a check or PayPal. Thanks! |
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- Posted by grandma_bonnie (My Page) on Sun, Aug 24, 08 at 19:58
| Great idea on the book weight. I looked at your other items - I have a question. What are the dimensions of the walker tote? my nighbor wants to make some for the vets hospital in Fresno and I couldn't answer her questions about it... |
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- Posted by grandma_bonnie (My Page) on Tue, Aug 26, 08 at 12:26
| Thanks - she is not computer literaste so I printed it out... I am on my way to the $$$ Store to buy kitty litter so make the weights - I am at a three day Faire this week-end and beings that it is at the beach - and..... ummm... well... there is... WIND!!!! |
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