Whenever someone comes to visit......be it friends or family,
I like to open my "linen drawer" that is in a space in an old Hoosier cabinet
in my kitchen and offer them an embroidered dishtowel and matching crochet dishcloth
that I have made to take back home with them.
I have let my stash of give aways dwindle down and now I am in the process of making more applique, embroidered, and crocheted items to be able to give away.
I decided to make a simple applique towel with a teacup design
and then added some embroidered vine and an appliqued small "broderie perse "
flower spray.
I added some embroidery to the teacups
and stitched a simple edging to the towel and then crocheted a matching dishcloth.
I also like to add a cookbook for a special occasion.
I have added some pretty fabric on some of the dish towels. I plan to
embroider something in the middle of each.
I never have a steady flow of visitors, which gives me time to get a stash accumulated.
Since covid....I have noticed that the giving of handmade gifts has grown ........yet
some do not like to offer handmade........and some do not like receiving handmade .
I am thrilled with a handmade gift. For me, it says, the gift came from the heart.
How about you? What are your thoughts of giving or receiving handmade gifts?
I would love to hear!
7 comments:
What a lovely idea you have of offering one of your pretty embroidered pieces to your guests. I can't imagine someone not appreciating your gesture.
These are so special...I would sure appreciate an item like this. But I do know what it takes to make things. I think most of the people I give things to appreciate them. And that is so kind of you to keep homemade items to give to visitors.
I would love to visit you! I also love to make things to give away. I've got a little list of things I want to make for Christmas gifts. I like to start around this time of year to get them done. I love the teacup design you've made!
These are so pretty and made with love . . . they will treasure them :)
These are all so sweet. You are so very talented. Janice
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Wish I could come to your house. I'd be more than happy to receive such lovely, handmade gifts. And would gladly bring something along to give away, too.
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