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[@JustGetitDoneQuilts]

Happy Tuesday everyone. Ever since I made my first heating pad, I have been making bean bag gifts. From games for adults and children to house hold items, these are gifts that people appreciate. I sent every kid off to college with the draft blocker and use mine every time I film a KZbin video. The weights I use everywhere and recently took one outdoor for our bocce games. I hope that you give some of these a try. And the best part is that you use up your scraps and orphan blocks. Enjoy!!

[@MovieTube4Me]

retired nurse brain activated, lol. Fabric, thread and snaps used by you that are microwave safe would be lovely to list. I was a bit shocked to see plastic snaps. Kim snaps are meant to tolerate 60C water heat but don't know about microwaves. Also for gifts do you sew instruction label in or on bag and if so how do you create that tag/label. I sew for charity so interested in being updated if it means it could make creating them easier/safer without blowing a ton of money. Thanks

[@SamIAm38386]

I giggled when I saw Mando's reflection in the microwave door. He must love being in the action. You could have an I spy game for your videos for when he pops up in the background! 😂

[@sherrysmith8194]

White millet from the bird seed store makes great heating bags. It is light, inexpensive and shapes to your body. I keep one in the freezer for a cold pack, too.

[@ladyjane3660]

For competition bean bags, they must weigh between 15 and 16 ounces. AND I do not recommend using beans, corn, or other grains for bean bags that are being used outside. You're in trouble if they get wet... Mold, deterioration of the beans, corn, birdseed, etc. I use plastic pellets. If the bean bags get wet, it's no big deal to leave them in the sun to dry out or even toss them in the dryer.

[@pamelaburch4484]

Like the I pad stand.

[@paulohlsson27]

Hi Pamela, How's your day going with you

[@NanaKathy47]

I love these ideas. I make lap robes and wheelchair lap robes (all with pockets) for my doctor to give to her homebound and hospice patients. I think I will start making some Tic-Tac-Toe games as well as pocket tissue holders to go along with each lap robe. Since I am in a wheelchair with a progressive spinal disease, and will eventually need similar type care, these patients are special to me.

[@JustGetitDoneQuilts]

I found that the Tic Tac To bags great as fidget toys too

[@sarahkinsey5434]

I've made bookmarks with the smaller pieces

[@sewquiltexplore]

Cherry pits are also a great filler for heated bags! Great smell too!

[@JustGetitDoneQuilts]

Where do you find them?

[@NickUncommon]

Eating cherries, or making marmalade, jam, cake, you produce your own, but I also found them on bio pages, as well as grape seed kernels, lin seed or strawberry seeds have been used by vendors of those heatable bags on christmas markets, I have seen. Small decorative sand kernels make a good filler for smaller baggies, too. If the tactile sensation is asked for, you also can use spelts. Making a sensory memory with pairs of bags with different fillings comes to mind. I want to make a weighted blanket, where you can switch out the little bags for different weights, so they can grow with the user and their weight needs.

[@Bearleena]

Cherry stones are the traditional filling for head pads here in Germany. Of course you can prepare your own by just washing and drying them after the fruit has been eaten, but I generally buy bags of them from organic stores designed specifically to be used as heat pillows. Cherry stones are great at retaining the heat longer than other fillings, but without getting burning hot.

[@dawnesmith-sliming7004]

@@Bearleena this is really helpful, and interesting as we get hundreds of cherries from our own tree each summer. I’m going to give this a try.

[@AnitaSouthall]

​@@dawnesmith-sliming7004 I'm just jealous of the cherry 🍒 trees 🌳

[@katesterling8915]

You've done it again. Fab ideas - thank you for sharing. 👍😀

[@ashleygeorgianna4386]

Thank you for all of your videos, you are one of my favorite teachers ❤️

[@JustGetitDoneQuilts]

Thank you

[@lisagarner8261]

Never thought of making weights! Brilliant idea.

[@JustGetitDoneQuilts]

Glad you like them!

[@AnitaSouthall]

I need some for a friend with disabilities who wants to quilt. They will be perfect for her small reach in a wheelchair ♿ ❤

[@lynnshepard7485]

Fantastic! I’ve made the heating pads before, but never thought of the game pieces. I’ll bet my dad’s memory care home would love to have some of these! 💗

[@JustGetitDoneQuilts]

They are really nice to hold and fidget with

[@Thomasfrohwitter]

Hi Lynn, how’s your day going with you?

[@rosejohnson452]

Your graphics in the vid are always well done, colorful and helpful teaching your content. Thanks.

[@JustGetitDoneQuilts]

Glad you like them!

[@sandyp2485]

I just love these ideas. While I don't have any spare or orphan blocks at the moment, I do have scraps so it would be easy enough to piece something together. BTW, this video is so full of ideas, I had to listen twice to make sure I didn't miss anything. So much fun coming up!

[@variegatedyarns]

My sister used quinoa and cinnamon for the heating pads she made. She also used flannel. Rather a neutral smell, but helpful to family members that were bothered by lavender. Of all the the gifts I've been given, this was the best loved, most used until my puppy decided he liked it, too and chewed on it.

[@JustGetitDoneQuilts]

Quinoa and cinnamon sounds lovely. I need to try that one. I find them almost like fidget toys. I find everyone like to hold them and play with them too.

[@variegatedyarns]

@@JustGetitDoneQuilts me too!!

[@annataylor7226]

Cinnamon sounds great to me as my daughter I both have adverse reactions (bad headaches and grumpiness) to lavender. My mom had even worse reactions to lavender.

[@RuthMM100]

Finally, I am back to quilting and I need to use up fabric and get back in the swing of things. Thanks so much for these helpful suggestions. I plan to watch the whole series.

[@earlenejarrells7044]

Hi Karen in my bean bag but I call the ones I make “boo-boo” bags. From 2” square to larger size. I fill them with cow corn feed. When microwaved they do not pop or put out moisture. We keep them in the freezer so if the little kids need ice bag they get them and apply to the boo-boo sight. If you want a hot bad put it in the microwave 1 to 2 minutes. Thanks for all your videos!

[@Charlie-cz3jh]

Your awesome! FUN stuff. Great video!🥰 And great patterns.👍👍

[@cassieoz1702]

Great ideas as always Karen. Thank you

[@CheeseheadQuilter]

Once the seams on one of my homemade dry bean filled bags split open on the old shag carpet in the kids’ play room in the basement. I found beans sprouting in the carpet, so it motivated me to get a dehumidifier. 😂

[@JustGetitDoneQuilts]

LOL

[@gwenniesimpson9309]

You always have neat ideas. Thanks for sharing.

[@anitawiley7378]

Karen you seriously rock!❤️

[@JustGetitDoneQuilts]

Thank you

[@tammihackley4349]

Thanks for the hints. Helps get a handle on stash

[@dbeckman6329]

Thanks! I was in a slump so you have inspired me to get started again. Such cute projects.

[@JustGetitDoneQuilts]

I'm so glad! I think you will like playing with them as much as I do

[@vickismallwood2082]

Fantastic. Thank you for sharing these ideas.

[@kenhartman7362]

Vicki Smallwood, good evening how are you doing, how's the pandemic situation over there in your country?

[@conqueringmountscrapmorewi2509]

Hello, I just finished sorting a massive amount of Christmas fabric from a friend. I think I'll be busy making Christmas quilts for the next few months! I hope you have a blissful week ahead! Thank you for sharing your video and for your talent.

[@TheGirlfromBowral]

I use smaller sized bags filled with lentils for pattern weights.

[@Thomasfrohwitter]

Hi Susan, how’s your day going with you?

[@crazybaby8031]

What a great idea ….. cheap and easy way to have fun in the yard 👍

[@judydunstall8506]

You can use sand in the draught stoppers as long as the fabric weave is heavier like a canvas or denim.

[@beverleybrowning3480]

That's true but don't use the sand from outdoors! Children's sandbox/play sand is cleaner and inexpensive

[@AnitaSouthall]

​@@beverleybrowning3480 you can often buy small amounts from a landscape supplier

[@gwynwellliver4489]

The bean bags would be a great preschool project. Or, I could make the orphan block stands for my staff for their phones or tablets.

[@juliemorrison4348]

Great ideas Karen. I use whole wheat in my heat packs with a bit of dried lavender for relaxing scent. Large bag for iPad sounds like a great idea.♥️🇦🇺

[@miriamsinclair1655]

Il y a tellement de bonnes idées que j’ai de la difficulté à identifier mon préféré. Merci Karen, cela donne de belles idées de cadeaux de Noël aussi !

[@laurenbuenger4863]

I have also made rice packs for my kids and nephews which are just cotton bags filled with rice that we keep in the fridge. They are cold enough for bumps but not too cold like a true ice pack. Also I made a variety of shapes and sizes and the kids helped.

[@DD-ek8qc]

Love the ideas. Some are great for reaching little ones tic-tax toe. I’ve made heat bags filled with feed corn. They heat and last forever. I usually make a double bag for the interior from muslin, then the outside from blocks, or decorative scraps. I love the idea for the weights. I usually use feed corn when ever possible as it’s cheap, doesn’t pop and retains moisture also.

[@susanmei9980]

Hahaha! 😂 wdnt that be so funny if your heat bags started popping in the microwave? 😝

[@pamelaburch4484]

I have a lamp that needs a counter weight. I think one of these bags will work. Been after my husband to do something now I can take care of it myself.

[@paulohlsson27]

Hi Pamela, How's your day going with you

[@RH-jh9uo]

You probably already know this, but I had seen a video of people using lava sand for the filling if the item will be microwaved. It was expensive, but I may one day get some. In the mean time, I will use the bag inside the cover to make it easier to replace the filling if need be. Roger

[@AnitaSouthall]

All brilliant ideas thanks Karen 😊 👍

[@paulohlsson27]

Hi Ann, How's your day going with you

[@rosinyberg8747]

Super fun ideas

[@coreygilles847]

I need to make some weights to hold down picnic blankets for sure

[@JudyDiGeorgio]

💥🧵🪡🎁🎉 Fun ideas!Thank you!💖

[@JustGetitDoneQuilts]

Glad you like them

[@Thomasfrohwitter]

Hi Judy, how’s your day going with you?

[@rachelburgener819]

Karen 👏👏👏 You are just the greatest! I always learn from your and enjoy your knowledge and teaching🥰. Thank you so much ❤️😀

[@WhattheBeck]

i love that rainbow log cabin block 🌈❤️

[@JustGetitDoneQuilts]

Scraps can be beautiful 🤗

[@sueneuber9083]

Thanks Karen. I appreciate these ideas.

[@Thomasfrohwitter]

Hi Sue, how’s your day going with you?

[@craftyone5991]

Great ideas Karen I’m going to make some of these beanbags for the caravan the kids will have lots of fun with them 💜

[@user-mp9ur3bj1f]

Thank you for sharing your great gift ideas Karen.

[@angelabatterman6381]

These are great things to make with my scrapes.

[@paulohlsson27]

Hi Angela, How's your day going with you

[@annataylor7226]

Thanks for this video. Last year, when I found an old bag of rice at the back of the cupboards I was cleaning, I moved it to my craft room to use for heating pads. Almost 3 years ago, when I was making a large pincushion, I bought a large bag of crushed walnut shells at the pet store for around the price of two much smaller bags at the crafting stores. Apparently the crushed shells are also used for reptile bedding. I still have most of that bag left. I think it is destined to be used as pattern weights or tablet rests. (Fortunately no nut allergies in this house. We have issues with gluten, tapioca, turmeric, and other things instead.) 😀

[@lynda8852]

Thank you It's a lovely bag well done Best wishes

[@JustGetitDoneQuilts]

Thank you! 😊

[@paulohlsson27]

Hi Lynda, How's your day going with you

[@patcavasin5947]

What is asmr? Great ideas, Karen.

[@melilifabulosa5505]

It's a soothing, repetitive activity that's supposed to calm anxiety and stress. You can look it up on KZbin

[@carolelliott9150]

Corn in a heating pad is the best

[@kenhartman7362]

Carol Elliott, good evening how are you doing, how's the pandemic situation over there in your country?

[@RH-jh9uo]

I just watch games to make with sewing and I downloaded the patterns and I can't wait to make many of these items as gifts. You are so talented and you impress me greatly. Thanks so much for all you do. Great job! Roger

[@nitescudelia8777]

Great ideas like always in your videos ! Thank you for sharing with us! I wish you all the best from Bucharest, Romania. In september I' ll be in vacation in Toronto. I just wait to visit your quilt shops!🤗☺️😍

[@JustGetitDoneQuilts]

Fun!!

[@AnitaSouthall]

make up a list in advance from Google maps so you get the most out of your trip.

[@deborahcolman3035]

Such great ideas and lots of info. Thanks Karen ❤️

[@paulohlsson27]

Hi Deborah, How's your day going with you

[@daleodberg6714]

Real good, thank you.

[@giovannacasadio9600]

Great ideas love the draft stoppers and the bag for the tablet mostly. Have a great week.

[@cathedralwindowquiltlab]

Great ideas, Karen. Thanks!

[@missyb.623]

Thanks for the inspiration!

[@Thomasfrohwitter]

Hi Missy, how’s your day going with you?

[@piacremer6170]

Great projects and as usual excellently presented and explained. I do not have orphan blocks but I have lots of scraps I can use 😇

[@livingweirdestherc6644]

Thank you for the tutorial. It came at a great time.

[@JustGetitDoneQuilts]

Glad it was helpful!

[@tcctocrazytccarson7309]

Love this and you 💞

[@ShadowMoonFarms]

Thank you

[@paulohlsson27]

Hi Cynthia, How's your day going with you

[@nancyjo3453]

Thanks

[@paulohlsson27]

Hi Nancy, How's your day going with you

[@audreycando3537]

Great ideas , thanks Karen !

[@paulohlsson27]

Hi Audrey, How's your day going with you

[@helencowen135]

Love love love your shirt! That colour really suits you 😍

[@JustGetitDoneQuilts]

Thank you!! I bit out of my comfort zone but very summery

[@paulohlsson27]

Hi Helen, How's your day going with you

[@sueneuber9083]

Thanks!!!! I can use these !!!

[@JustGetitDoneQuilts]

👍 they are useful

[@Thomasfrohwitter]

Hi Sue, how’s your day going with you?

[@anndaily9872]

Love the ideas . Let me warn you about using rice. Mice got into the bags that were left out and then they got wet and rice turned hard and solid. I’m going to make some more with your bean idea tho. Thanks for the reminder.

[@JustGetitDoneQuilts]

Rodents and bugs are an issue with all natural products. Different climates have different issues. And dampness is nasty for all too.

[@jaclynramsier5271]

I love crushes walnut shells for those without allergies or (lighter) cherry pits. They smell amazing!

[@susanmei9980]

Maybe store them in the freezer. 🥶

[@cyndihamaluk1512]

Love watching your videos. I went back and the oldest video on youtube is 4 years ago and you were working on a UFO (Card trick blocks) but I don't see a video where the quilt was finished. Can you show us how it turned out. Love the pattern

[@JustGetitDoneQuilts]

Look for the video called ‘What’s in the Blue Bag?’

[@cyndihamaluk1512]

@@JustGetitDoneQuilts Thank you. It was just what I needed to hear this morning. It's encouraging seeing that you've come through such a difficult time to shine your love of quilting. Gives me hope!

[@SiobhanJohnson]

If anyone is thinking of making and donating any of these wonderful projects to shelters, centers, hospitals etc where you do not know the recipient, it's best to avoid buckwheat as it can set off people's allergies due to being close to somebody's face or even small particles escaping through the weave of the fabric. Just something my supervisor let me know when I was beginning to make weighted blankets as a donation for the center I work at (our center happens to prefer rice as we have a laundry on site and a client-base prone to sharing their bodily fluids, so we use the bag and cover method as mentioned in this video. Rice is easily bought in bulk from Asian supermarkets so tends to be cheaper to replace after the heavy use they'll get in a center such as ours. You probably have a lot more choice when it comes to bags for personal use as you can choose what's right for you.)

[@SiobhanJohnson]

Also, thank you for the video! I think our center would love some of the bean bag games and our clients would probably enjoy making them too if I can get the boss to give us some fusible web

[@JustGetitDoneQuilts]

The bean bags are great as fidget toys too

[@denahillis5201]

I ordered and gave you the credit! I love olive oil

[@JustGetitDoneQuilts]

We’ve been cooking up a storm with ours. I hope you enjoy them as much as we have

[@sharonott7513]

Great ideas.

[@paulohlsson27]

Hi Sharon, How's your day going with you

[@cherylcurlee3279]

Great ideas!

[@JustGetitDoneQuilts]

thank you

[@paulohlsson27]

Hi Cheryl, How's your day going with you

[@maryb1342]

I enjoyed you video...and purchased the Bright Cali olive oil....

[@paulohlsson27]

Hi Mary, How's your day going with you

[@dorothyboisseau3957]

Love this video! Thank you. What was the background music for this video? By any chance was it the Johann Stamitz Symphony in D “Pastorale OP 4/2.

[@sjweigel9671]

These are all great projects. Just be aware if you have pets they may be very intrigued by the contents of a project if there is any sort of edible insert. I made a heating pad and filled it with flax seeds, then come home to find my dog had torn it open and the flax seed was all over the floor and in the carpet.

[@jessicastoutmeyer9133]

Rice bags can go in the freezer and the microwave. They are great for pets as long as they can tolerate them

[@JustGetitDoneQuilts]

thanks for sharing

[@messybunonabudget8773]

I love the idea of making game sets now and of course the heat pad and weights idea. I’m thinking connect four and possibly chess. We also purchased a robotic vacuum to help keep our floors cleaner. Our problem though is one of our couches is tall enough that it tries to go under the couch, but too short so it gets stuck and begins beeping. I tried pool noodles previously but they get pushed under the couch because they move too easily. I’m thinking a draft blocker type project may be just the thing to solve our issue. Thanks for the idea!

[@JustGetitDoneQuilts]

What a great idea. We have two robots and they are always getting where they should not

[@annas.r.p.5835]

I SHARED THIS VIDEO WITH MY DD AND IT IS CAUSING NOTHING BUT TROUBLE..... WHY???? .... Cause she is a pre school teacher and is running the summer camp ... so now I have to make all the games....

[@lynnshepard7485]

😂😂😂

[@JustGetitDoneQuilts]

LOL…luckily they are fast and easy. Good starter project for interns

[@rachelburgener819]

😳🤔 No reason why she can’t help you😝 ❤️😀

[@aanniec3188]

When using the heavier fabrics such as denim, do you use the heavier thread both at the needle and the bobbin or just the needle?

[@JustGetitDoneQuilts]

both

[@Kukhnya]

👍🏼

[@ravensmokedancer8242]

For the heating pads, I got one from a friend of mine. She told me to microwave it and I did. It smelled like food so I don't use it. Is there anyway to get rid of that????? Glad you are back Karen!!! Missed you!!!!

[@JustGetitDoneQuilts]

I would just open it up and replace the fill.

[@shaunachristensen3289]

Karen where did you get the plastic snaps? I would love to get some in all colors.

[@JustGetitDoneQuilts]

I ordered them from amazon.

[@shaunachristensen3289]

@@JustGetitDoneQuilts Thank you can you tell me what they are under

[@andreawalker2535]

Do you like crushed walnut shells for any of these?

[@JustGetitDoneQuilts]

You might use them for the soft ones but we have nut allergies in our home so avoid them.

[@JohnArtEast]

Me: gathering goat blocks to make heated goat bags. #thanksKaren

[@JustGetitDoneQuilts]

Ooo…those would be cool. And bees 🐝

[@jennybarbanera4105]

For more weight, I've used BBs.

[@paulohlsson27]

Hi Jenny, How's your day going with you

[@sandragrow771]

Karen, love your "love" bag. What pattern writer did you use for your letters? Paper pieced right?

[@JustGetitDoneQuilts]

quietplaydesigns.com/ Kristy-lea. It was a fundraiser for the Australian forest fires

[@sandragrow771]

@@JustGetitDoneQuilts Brilliant! Thank you.

[@susanmei9980]

Karen, these are great ideas. TFS. Did you test the snaps in the microwave to see if they’ll melt? I’ve always been afraid of this. I suppose it depends on the kind of plastic.

[@JustGetitDoneQuilts]

Mine have been nuked many many times

[@susanmei9980]

@@JustGetitDoneQuilts thank you! That’s very helpful! 😊🌷

[@nancyw7431]

You mentioned chess and checkers but I didn't see any tutorial? Do you recommend smaller pieces?

[@JustGetitDoneQuilts]

I have the stencils in the handout on my webpage.

[@paulohlsson27]

Hi Nancy, How's your day going with you

[@dcatweaver]

What brand of iron is that and how long does it stay hot?

[@JustGetitDoneQuilts]

My iron is a Panasonic. Not sure what context of heat that you are asking

[@dcatweaver]

@@JustGetitDoneQuilts I like a hot iron. Thank you.

[@bethliebman8169]

Great projects! You didn't mention plastic pellets instead of using food for filling these projects.

[@JustGetitDoneQuilts]

Plastic pellets are really bad for the environment

[@susanmei9980]

And don’t put the plastic pellets in the microwave. Maybe I’m wrong, but I think they might melt!

[@pegballou9629]

I made bean bags from soybeans. Stored it in a trunk which happened to have my stored wedding dress. A mouse chewed open the bags and made a nest in the wedding dress. What a mess. I washed the prices of m dress and made Bible covers. Redeeming a bad situation. Watch where you store the nags!

[@alexakvande448]

Former elementary school science teacher here. When I was learning to teach, the point was made that using beans (or other foodstuffs) for filling is inconsiderate of all those who struggle around the world to have enough to eat each day. It changed my perspective (not to mention some lesson plans!). Besides cherry pits, walnut shells, and sand, what else could we use as fill?

[@Caratdarla]

Oh brother!

[@JustGetitDoneQuilts]

There is never going to be a full that solves every problem. Many people are allergic to nuts and seeds. Sand can leak through the weave, plastics and styrofoam are not good for the environment.

[@dcwatashi]

Oh dear this probably wasn’t good timing. There is a lot of discussion regarding our soon to be food shortage and promoting a video that uses food that we may desperately need in the next couple months probably is not a good idea. There are so many people who are buying lots of rice lots of beans and flour and freezing them.

[@jayneterry8701]

I was thinking of this too. Thank you for your concern. The bag seem to take a small amount. No reason a little can't be used to bring joy by not eating. 🙏💕

[@dcwatashi]

@@jayneterry8701 I personally know some truck drivers and they are having a really hard time being able to transport goods because the cost of diesel gas. And at least here in the United States there have been a lot of truck drivers that have just quit. It’s going to trickle down. That’s why it has been recommended by these people called preppers to store flour beans rice and buy canned goods in case we don’t have any electricity. I know it’s sort of seems far-fetched but I don’t want to be cut short. I have about three packages of toilet paper from Costco lol and plan to go to a restaurant supply store and purchase a 30 or 50 pound bag of flour and luckily my neighbor gave me her food saver and who knows she might regret that decision. And I encourage anybody with animals to start stocking up on cat or dog food. There are so many people suffering from hunger that’s why it just bothered me to see this. I am buying extra fabric just in case that starts to be affected at least I’ll be able to sit at my sewing machine providing I have electricity!!! 🤞🏻😳

[@susanmei9980]

Please keep in mind that food stuffs don’t have un unlimited shelf life. Grains, flour, and nuts go rancid quickly. Beans and rice last a lot longer. But if you’re going to stash up, make sure you are rotating your stock, and don’t store up so much that it just goes bad and gets wasted. I put special stuff in my go bag at the beginning of Covid, only to discover it all expired in 6 months and was wasted. 😬 The small amount Karen is talking about using for these isn’t going to starve anybody. Worst case scenario, open the bags and eat the insides. 😂

[@jayneterry8701]

@@dcwatashi lifes worries never seem to end it seems. I pray to Jesus my troubles. I tell him my plans and ask that he watch over them, to guide my steps. I will pray you find a good deal on fabric. 🙏❤🙂

[@dcwatashi]

@@jayneterry8701 I’ve already found a good deal on fabric it’s a company called “Sew yeah quilting “ they have a KZbin channel where they do online fabric sales. right now on Saturdays their fabric is six dollars a yard five dollars for shipping to the US $20 for shipping to Canada. But if you buy at least five items then you don’t pay for shipping. I’m going to stock up a little and then I’m gonna stop because I lost so much money in the stock market the last couple of months Better to stock pile food than fabric

[@janetcozens5756]

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