Madge asked if I'd show a photo of the baby quilt that
Tricia's currently making by hand for her first grandchild. She worked on it
while she was visiting with us and is happy for me to share it with you. I have
to tell you that I am so pleased Daniel and Laura are having a baby and that
Tricia will have a grandchild. It is such a fine and precious gift to be a
grandmother or grandfather and Tricia has sat by graciously while Shane and
Kerry had their babies, celebrating their births with the rest of us. Now it's
her turn to look into her grand baby's face and see our family's history and
its future.
Having such a fine piece of handmade loveliness made me
think of other beautiful handmade pieces and why we make these pieces. Usually
they're made to beautify our own homes or as gifts for those we love. Now, more
and more, people are giving handmade gifts at Christmas. I love that. It shows
me the continued move away from everything commercial towards softer and more
creative gifts. I've had a few comments about handmade Christmas gifts lately
so I thought I would share these links with you. I've been looking around for
gift ideas that I can start on soon so I invite you to look at these and maybe
we can get started on our projects together so there is no pre-Christmas
rush. I encourage you to go through the
lists and work out what you have the skill, patience and time for. Make a list.
Then try to do one gift a week, or two if they're really simple and easy. If
you're a member of the forum, we'll make up a thread and post photos of what
we're making.
Having such a fine piece of hand made loveliness made me
think of other beautiful handmade pieces and why we make these pieces. Usually
they're made to beautify our own homes or as gifts for those we love. Now, more
and more, people are giving handmade gifts at Christmas. I love that. It shows
me the continued move away from everything commercial towards softer and more
creative gifts. I've had a few comments about handmade Christmas gifts lately
so I thought I would share these links with you. I've been looking around for
gift ideas that I can start on soon so I invite you to look at these and maybe
we can get started on our projects together so there is no pre-Christmas
rush. I encourage you to go through the
lists and work out what you have the skill, patience and time for. Make a list.
Then try to do one gift a week, or two if they're really simple and easy. If
you're a member of the forum, we'll make up a thread and post photos of what
we're making.
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