"Defeat the Winter Doldrums" Topic 2

This week's topic:

There are many people who ADORE receiving hand-knit or crochet items; but there are just as many who have no appreciation whatever of how much love, work, and time goes into a hand-made item. Share a story of a hand-made gift you gave to someone and how it worked out - good, bad, or ugly!


I did up some handmade soaps and facecloths for my nephews 3 teachers for Christmas. They got 2 facecloths, several soaps, sea salts and one ornament. Did the whole gift basket with tool and ribbons for each teacher. After doing these I got an email from his principal wanting more. Saying the the gifts where great and she want one. So of course i made some several more for her and family. She LOVED the all. I got paid well for them. All in all it turned out great. I got several thank you cards and emails. It made me feel fantastic that so many people love hand made things.


My mom loves things I make for her. I made her a Sweater this year for Christmas. She loved it. It was my first sweater ever to knit. She brags about it to everyone.


I have seen someone mock a hand made item once and only once. I made my aunt a shawl one year. it had a few mistakes in it. you couldn't tell really. I hid it well. It was really beautiful, My aunt LOVED it!! She had it on one Sunday at church. I was there visiting. One of the older ladies asked about it. then con tune to carry a conversation about it behind us with another member of the church. they where saying how cheep of us to have handmade garments. What we are poor. I was so mad!!! I turned around and told those ladies that i am imbaresd. you have the nerve to say that in church. I made that with love for my aunt. So if you two ladies dont mind removing those hand knit sweaters and leave us alone. I left at that. This church my family have been going for decades! I am a guest when i go. I live in TX and there in NC. How rude.