[Nfb-krafters-korner] FQ: Hand-crafted gifts made by you verseshand-crafted gifts you purchase

[Theresa Taylor]

Dixie,
That is so cool! Traditions like that are priceless!
Theresa

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Dixie" <blueherons at sbcglobal.net>
To: "'List for blind crafters and artists'" <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Saturday, December 11, 2010 8:08 AM
Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] FQ: Hand-crafted gifts made by you 
verseshand-crafted gifts you purchase


>I think that it is wonderful to support our fellow crafters.  If I am 
>unable
> to make something that I find that would be appropriate to give as a gift,
> then by all means purchase the item as a gift.  Sometimes, I will purchase
> an item to investigate it further, and figure out how to reproduce it, and
> make it myself.
>
> My mother in law used to make us a handmade Christmas ornament each year.
> She would hand them out to each member of the family on Thanksgiving so it
> could be displayed on the Christmas tree during that particular year.  I 
> had
> always wanted to carry on my mother in law's tradition.  She got really 
> bad
> with her Parkinson's about the same time I lost my sight.  So, for a few
> years that tradition was lost.
>
> Last year, I had purchased handmade ornaments to hand out for the ornament
> gift,. But, thank you to you all, I have resurrected the tradition, and as
> long as I am able I will now continue her tradition!
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> Dixie
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org
> [mailto:nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Annette Carr
> Sent: Friday, December 10, 2010 7:02 PM
> To: 'List for blind crafters and artists'
> Subject: [Nfb-krafters-korner] FQ: Hand-crafted gifts made by you verses
> hand-crafted gifts you purchase
>
> NFB Krafters Korner's Friday's Question of the Week for December 10, 2010
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> What are your thoughts about buying a hand crafted item to give as a gift
> versus a gift that you make?
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> The purpose of the NFB's Krafters Korner's Friday's Question of the week 
> is
> to stimulate craft related conversations and for the sharing of 
> information
> which crafters who are blind might find helpful.  If you have ideas for
> future Fridays Questions of the Week, please e-mail Annette at
> amcarr1 at verizon.net or Joyce at Blindhands at aol.com.
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> Happy crafting,
>
> Annette
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> Which craft store or online website would you suggest for Santa to shop 
> for
> you?  What would you love to get from Santa if money had no limit?
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