It's been a nice family Christmas filled with fiber, both spun and un-spun. I brought two neckwarmers that I knit (the first one you've seen and a repeat), hoping to give them away. My sister has been knitting for years, her house is filled with expertly knit items and her family is to-the-gills with knitting. They were unimpressed and I will return with the same two I came out with. It was like giving ice to eskimos. The mark of a good salesman is to be able to sell ice to eskimos. Me, I couldn't even give ice to eskimos.
Hope Christmas finds you and yours happy and well!
Don't feel bad about your knit returns...I did some gifting that I don't know was appreciated - "oh, an apron. how nice.." (notice no capital letters here!) instead of "THIS IS SO COOL! YOU MADE IT JUST FOR ME...ALL BY YOURSELF!! THAT"S AWESOME!!" OK, so perhaps I set myself up for a little disappointment. And I didn't take any pictures, and I didn't take pictures of the 3 flannel quilts I gifted either, but maybe they would send my pictures of them, with their quilts and I could post them. That would be even better. They all sent me messages that they LOVE..LOVE...LOVE the quilts. and although I don't do it for a pat on the back, it's nice to know they understand that I made it with love, just for them.. I will get my mom to wear her apron and like it...even if it isn't until we freeze & can again and I convince her it will keep her so clean and happy! Did I tell you about the year I made fleece tied blankets for the MIL & FIL and I've only seen my FIL use his on his truck seat for his dog to sit on, Never have seen the MIL's..perhaps I should be glad one is getting used!!...re-thinking the whole handmade gift idea there!!
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