omacookie

My Mother painted in oils the did porcelain painting. She will be 98 next week. My Sister knits, crochets, porcelain painting, and raises plants. I give baked goods and long hand written letters. Both my Grandmothers made me a quilt over 65 years ago...These are real treasures !. My children give of their time to bake, baby sit, cut grass, help us move,etc. We were all taught to HELP OTHERS !!!! That is what life is all about. hugs

Stitch124

My older sisters sew and knit. I received for Christmas a knitting needle purse and a scarf. My younger sister is an artist and painted a portrait of my grandchildren and another my dog Stitch. Her website is: www.RepettoStudios.com.

Every one of my sisters and brothers are very talented and artistic in their own craft, but these sisters are the only ones I've received hand-made items from and I love the gifts all the more because they came from them.

IBQUILTIN

I have two really good friends and as a group we make up the Three Messkiteers. We very often make gifts for one another and they are always loved and appreciated.

MargeD

What a great seam ripper - lucky you.

MargeD

I love receiving hand made gifts. My daughter doesn't sew, however, she does make crafts and I will receive various craft gifts, which I really appreciate, since I know the amount of time that goes into making it. Until her passing, my sister and I usually exchanged handmade gifts. The mother of my DDIL always makes something - she crochets, plus she cans and preserves various jams, jellies, pickles, etc., which are graciously accepted - she makes the best strawberry-rhubarb jam. I will make various quilted items for her and my DS and DDIL, along with my DGD and they always seem to be appreciated. Usually when I hear "Oh you can make that yourself" it comes from my DH when I wish to purchase items at a craft fair. I know I can make it, but sometimes you just want to buy it. To me handmade gifts are a gesture of love.

RGAY

What a beautiful seam ripper! I'll say it's a treasure!!!!!
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Pete

Yes, my girlfriend (of 50+ years) just started jewelry making and presents me with her latest and more beautiful piece of jewelry. Another friend (the one who got me quilting) has gifted me with potholders, two pillows, and also a gorgeous lap quilt after I had my cancer surgery. Another one has a kiln and does glasswork and has given me crosses she has made, yet another is into stained glass and I received a hanging from her. I am blessed.

solstice3

I have a dear friend that is always giving me something she made. While I appreciate the thought, her gifts are ....how do I say this ... Tacky. I love her dearly but usually can't even register what she gives. Please don't think poorly of me.

richardswife

Not really. My husband was a wood worker and he made me things (but has now passed away). Recently 5 ladies I quilt with (various ages) made up a group and decided that we would each make a gift a month and give to one of us( a different person each month). We each have different talents, so I have gotten homemade plum jam from one, another is a master gardener and raises plants and pots them. Another bakes, so there is always a variety of things we can give one another. It is a lot of fun.

Ranchwife

I get some hand-made gifts from my mom like kitchen towles to go over the handle of the stove, embroidered dish towels and so on. Mom knows I won't make those for myself, so she does. My mom said she would make me a quilt, but I can make my own. My mother-in-law is into glass fusing and said she is making something for me, but I have yet to see it. My mother-in-law and I have complete opposite tastes in art and craft items, so she tends to not make me things. I do like to make things for people that I know will appreciate it. If there is a chance they won't use it, treat it well, or will not like it, I will not put the time and money into making something for them.