am not going to make anymore for family
12-29-2010, 05:14 AM
#221
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Location: Brisbane, Australia
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Originally Posted by Yellow Bird
It is amusing when family is unappreciative, but if you make something and donate it the recipient is happy!
I have the same experience with my mother-in-law. Her Christmas gifts were received with, "Oh, you do much better work now than 30 years ago." Now wasn't that a backhanded compliment.
Not making anything for her....gift certificates or nothing!
I have the same experience with my mother-in-law. Her Christmas gifts were received with, "Oh, you do much better work now than 30 years ago." Now wasn't that a backhanded compliment.
Not making anything for her....gift certificates or nothing!
12-29-2010, 05:37 AM
#223
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Location: Dewittville, NY
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How about if we (I know its tacky) put a tag on our homemade gifts as to the hours spent (price per hour) material used (cost) and total cost of homemade item,amount of time spent creating the item (cost per hour). Do you think they would appreciate it more if they really knew?
12-29-2010, 06:02 AM
#224
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Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Wadesville , IN
Posts: 63
A few years ago a friend asked me to make a Christening
gown for her grandauter. So I did. I really enjoyed doing
it. I included a full slip and bonnet. I invested a six
week sewing class in the prosses. Grandma thanked me
but I never heard if Mother appreciated it at all. I did
recieve some pictures from grandmother of the baby in
the dress. If I do say so myself, it was beautiful.
Some people just don't get it.
Brenda from Wadesville In
gown for her grandauter. So I did. I really enjoyed doing
it. I included a full slip and bonnet. I invested a six
week sewing class in the prosses. Grandma thanked me
but I never heard if Mother appreciated it at all. I did
recieve some pictures from grandmother of the baby in
the dress. If I do say so myself, it was beautiful.
Some people just don't get it.
Brenda from Wadesville In
12-29-2010, 06:31 AM
#227
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Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Fredericksburg, Texas
Posts: 102
DO NOT give them anything next year. Tell them you did not have time as you were making purses for people who care. The buck stops there.
My friend makes purses and we love them.
PS... I would gladly pay for one as I love homemade things better than store. Because I appreciate that you though enough of me to put your heart and soul into it.
Keep doing what you are doing. You are a great person.
My friend makes purses and we love them.
PS... I would gladly pay for one as I love homemade things better than store. Because I appreciate that you though enough of me to put your heart and soul into it.
Keep doing what you are doing. You are a great person.
12-29-2010, 06:33 AM
#228
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Join Date: Mar 2010
Posts: 67
I am so sorry I made a lot of placemats, tablerunners, pillow cases for my family. My son even explained how much time went into each piece. I was so proud of him. See my family lives in Ohio and I live in Tenn. They all loved homemade things.
12-29-2010, 07:50 AM
#229
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Location: North Fork Ca
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I'm so sory this happened to you. It is very hard to judge other people's tastes and likes or dislikes. Don't beat yourself up over it, you did a wonderful job, and put a lot of love into it while you did. Smile sweetly and give them a box of coal next year
12-29-2010, 08:23 AM
#230
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Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Florida
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Thanks! I've been quilting for 10 years (late bloomer) and I think it's the prettiest I've made. I've made other log cabins, but this one is my fav. I'm making a fan quilt w/eyelet lace around the fan and it's making me a little crazy!
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