Sunday, October 16, 2005
Gift appreciation
Saturday afternoon some of us got talking about what we're knitting and crocheting for birthday and holiday gifts this year. We were surprised to find that we all felt that few recipients are ever "grateful enough" although some, happily, are wonderfully effusive, displaying and using what we make for them. We mostly agreed that the fault doesn't lie with the recipients (well, rarely, anyway) but that our expectations are usually way too high because of the work and time we put into it. In a perfect world we'd like people to fall on their knees, clasp us in their arms and shout thanks through tears of joy. But it might be more realistic to give the most complex projects to the recipients who seem to understand and appreciate as we'd wish, and for the others, take advantage of the new fabulous lush yarns and give them scarves, pillows, shawls, etc., i.e. things that are nice but are relatively quick and easy to make without a lot of work or stress. Bad idea or good solution - what do you think?
Labels: good ideas, knitting, shopping
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