Awwww... I've always wanted to learn how to sew! I have never been able to get past the "cut out the pattern" part ... none of my pieces ever fit together right ... LOL
I was just reading about hand-made gifts on another thread and the value of such. I felt so bad for our SB because I can't make anything! I did make Taffy one of those tie blankets but if you look very closely, you would see I cut the square out too far on one end and to compensate by doing the same to the other corners would have made a fleece handkerchief instead of blanket.
I did take painting classes right after I retired (I should have sold tickets...I had never even held a brush before) and thought I was doing good. I was really proud of a painting I brought home after a class, my husband was bragging on it so nicely, and then I notice that he's holding it upside down! (Need I tell you that it was not abstract...LOL)
I think I discovered my talent years ago and it is talking! If we can just figure some way for me to turn that into a buddy's gift, I can send something handmade, too.
I cannot believe the next sign-up is almost here. I also cannot believe my friend Anne is still waiting for her Yorkie's gift box. Whoever said she has been a good sport about it is correct in my opinion. She has been much more patient and understanding than most of the rest of us would have been.
Does anyone know what we do now about her lack of a box? Do volunteers send stuff on their own? Does Admin send out a call for volunteers? I have no idea how this problem gets solved but I'm willing to help if someone would just point me in the right direction. |