Originally Posted by brwnntwn

My comment is not just about quilting but about handmade things in general.

One Christmas I made some stunning Glass ornaments that looked like marbels. I sold many of them at a bazzar for $5 to $10. ANYWAY - my sister had an ornament exchange party and my contribution was three of these ornaments. The first lady to get one was stunned and speechless - until my sister told her I made it. Her dissappointment was so obvious on her face! She quickly put it back in the box and kept trying to get the other participants to "steal" it from her. Needless to say - I was heartbroken.

Now, I only buy the cheapest ornaments I can find and never put any effort into them. I say the loss is to the stuck up ladies who only quit liking the ornament because it was handmade. My SIL cried (with joy) when I gave her a similar gift because it was hand made. The ornaments now hold place of pride on her tree every year. As do silly gift tag ornaments I made for her in High School MORAL: save your talents for those to whom they bring joy.