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Got a seamstress or crafter in the family? Maybe one who seems to have everything, including a stash of fabric or yarn that could blanket a small neighborhood?

Dont let them fool you. Most will joke that theyve got too much fabric or yarn, but always manage to find room for more. Deep down, theyre thinking: The one with the most fabric/yarn at the end, wins.

So here are several irresistible gift ideas from local shops that any fiber arts enthusiast would be thrilled to receive.

At Skeins in John Day, owner Teresa Southworth has goodies spilling from the shops shelves for the knitter, spinner, weaver, crocheter, or felter in your life.

If that person truly has everything for the craft, how about a new tote in which to keep their supplies?

A sturdy Oval Stripe Bag, by Lantern Moon Handcrafted of Portland, can help keep everything organized. The woven bags, made from 100 percent cotton, come in a variety of colors and patterns, with handles and zippers with matching tassel pulls.

Sometimes its hard to know what to get if you dont know much about the hobby ourselves. An easy Knit Kit in a Box from Bully Woolies Knitwear can solve that problem. The company makes several types of kits, including stockings in several colors and styles, all on the shelves at Skeins.

And young or beginning weavers need not be left out, with a Potholder Loom kit by Harrisville Designs. Each comes with a metal loom and enough all-cotton loops to make two potholders.

Need more loops or want to try a different color? No problem Southworth has bags of extra loops in every hue of the rainbow, also by Harrisville Designs.

One more thought on the loom kit: With all those potholders flying out of the loom, it could be the gift that multiplies for years to come.

Southworth also has several models of Kromski and Sons spinning wheels, which are handcrafted by a Polish family, who have been woodturning spinners and weavers for almost 100 years.

And, related to yarn although not the actual crafting, Southworth also has a stash of sheep- and lamb-related childrens books.

How about those whose passion is quilting or sewing? Marci Brown, owner of Quilts and Beyond in Prairie City, will patch up that gift list in a jiffy.

For starters, Brown has created several kits for making a variety of projects: pillowcases, table runners, baby blankets, and even quilts. They come complete with premeasured coordinating fabrics, plus trim and instructions as needed. Batting is not included on the quilt ones, but aside from that just add thread.

The quilt kits come in decorative mini washtub-style tins. Just place in a gift bag, set under the Christmas tree and watch your quilter smile while theyre hurrying to drag out the sewing machine.

Pillowcase kits are in zip baggies, each with enough fabric for one easy-to-assemble, fancy pillowcase. For the baby blanket kits another dreamy gift Brown includes luxurious, soft and plush Minky fabric, enough for a 36×31-inch blanket.

How about a stocking stuffer? A Pin Pal magnetic pin catcher would be a fun and handy gift for any quilter or seamstress. They come in several colors and styles, and are powerful enough to attract small scissors too.

And speaking of scissors one cant have too many flashy and colorful embroidery scissors made by Galaxy could be a nice stocking stuffer treat. Brown also has boxed sets of gold-plated scissors, with both large cutting shears and small stork embroidery scissors.

Brown encourages shoppers to check in frequently over the coming weeks, with new holiday products and kits appearing on the shelves. Check out the cut fabric strips, premeasured and ribbon-wrapped for strip quilting projects and a wide variety of books with Christmas craft and other project ideas.