Ok, so Christmas isn't for another 80 some-odd days but seeing as how I'm a 'starving artist' and plan to make my gifts, I need to get started now. Before you think I'm miserly and don't believe I'm broke-as-can-be, let me put it to you this way: When you receive a gift from someone that was personally made for you (colors, design, and materials all picked for you) you know that person put some real thought into the gift. It doesn't matter if it only cost $4. It's not the price but the thought that counts. Besides, when more than half the items on todays market are not only environmentally UN-friendly, they're all exported goods made and manufactured in another country with very little or no money going to the people who actually build/make it, why would you want to buy anything other than handmade?
That all having been said, on to the list!
I currently have 9 scarfs to knit. 3 will be fashion scarfs and the rest thick, functional scarfs for cold winter days. I'm not sure if I want to use this pattern or this pattern for the fashion scarfs, though.
I would also like to make 3 braided rugs. 1 small, and two medium. These shouldn't be all that hard, despite the fact that I have never made a braided rug before, but I'm optimistic! {LINK}
I don't know what I'm going to do for 'the boys'. They're a tough one and require some major think time!
I'll ALWAYS take the lesser-expensive but more thoughtful gift. In fact, we've started adopting animals through WWF for gifts -- same money spent, but no health hazards AND we're doing some good.
ReplyDeleteI hope more and more people follow your lead (me, I'll buy stuff from Etsy; my creativity is in words, not visual stuff!)
Susan, I love the WWF's adopt-an-animal program. In fact I plan on adopting a wolf for my 'sister' this holiday season (she's a wolfaholic). I've also looked into similar programs at the rescues around where I live for a more educational/hands on gift for my nephew.
ReplyDeleteAnd Etsy?! Sometimes I'm just amazed at the wonderful talent people have. I'm glad I don't have any money or I would have spent it all by now on their wonderful crafts.
You may not think it, but buying handmade is just as good as giving handmade. Perhaps not quite as personal but is shows you care deeply. Keep it up!
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