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by suzettebritz 21 Jan 2010 ( edited Jan 22'10 00:26 )
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I tried a postcard, but not happy with the satin edges due to tear-away stabiliser. Have applied "stop fray", but still not good enough. WSS will be too expensive. Planning on making some Valentine candy toppers. Any ideas for men, apart from towels?

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by clawton 21 Jan 2010
+5
Just a couple of dish towels for gifts. If you are into sewing a robe would be nice with his initials(monogram).
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by psssst 21 Jan 2010
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I am putting fringe hearts on some shirts and personalizing them. Also making pencil toppers. Can't forget to make a few FSL hearts and bookmarks to give to loved ones.
If the man is a reader a bookmark is a good idea. If he wears glasses there are designs for glass cases. CD holders are nice. Perhaps a monogrammed handkerchief? Or what I usually end up doing is buying an article of clothing and putting a design on it of one of their fav things sports/fishing/animals along with their name or initials.
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by asterixsew 21 Jan 2010
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At the rate I am sewing these days I think I aught to be getting sewing ready for Christmas 2010
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by shirlener88 21 Jan 2010
+4
Suzette, I am making some Valentine's and a few postcards - but my tear-away isn't a problem, sorry yours is. Can you cut off the little bits? I too, do some candy toppers for the GRANDS and sucker holders, of coarse for them to give to their friends. Some roses and hearts, I am using on tees for the GRANDS & my Mother. As for my DH, he usually give and doesn't get much in return, unless it is a new T-shirt with whatever new design he enjoys when I ask him - this year he wants some sort of desert scene, why I don't know. Hehehe!
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by anna25775 21 Jan 2010
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hmmm now that you ask I haven't really been thinking much about it but its really coming soon isn't it?! well hubby gets a handmade (that is machine embroidered) card and some bought gift usually. here only couples exchange gifts, we don't give gifts to friends and relatives on val day. maybe a small wallhanging or a nice framed design could also be a nice gift for a man or a bag for toiletries.
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by meganne 21 Jan 2010
+2
Absolutely nothing.
Well, maybe I'll make my bed that day. LOLOL!!!!
HNR, M
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by 10tje 21 Jan 2010
+1
A tie or an umbrella? I make this sometimes for a man. Good luck with it.
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by lbrow 22 Jan 2010
+1
I am not doing anything special suzette. I have not had anyone ask for anything & I never really do anything more than cards for my children. *