Fizzle, I feel most gifts are personal (at least for my friends and family). So when I sew or quilt for them, they know I have put "TIME" "THOUGHT" "ENERGY" and most of all "LOVE" into my gift for them. I can always get a gift card like a candy bar at the check out of ANY store (no thought has to be given), like a lot of people I had an "emergency stash" of 2 or 3 gift cards (have them because they where purchased as a fundraiser and at a discount for a friends kids school). They have bailed me out when I needed to give something to someone that wasn't in my close circle, so I forgot about needing a gift (my bad). During the holidays, my friends and family know that I will make a "big purchase" to give to someone and everyone else gets homemade. I have to be careful with my money (husband is retired and not well, so I'm only able to work a very part time job - like so many others money is tight), so the person or family getting the "BIG" gift is different each year. I also think our machines are our friends (and family too), so we love to work with them and share them too. Just my thoughts.