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Do what I'm doing and join in this.
Go on. Then I can (hopefully) win more stuff!
Thanks for the heads up about this Deb
(great giveaway on her blog BTW)
Ok. Here's my contribution...
1. Handmade Home by Amanda Blake Soule. Key sewing/blogging guru. For inspiration.
2. A rik-raked, spotty egg shaped pin cushion. Essential sewing tool and possible fertility charm.
3. Possibly the best vintage sheet in the world. (Just the one.I'm keeping the other. It would be maytrdom to give away both.) Material (if you can bear to chop it up).
(all thrifted, but immaculate)
and YES, I'm quite happy to post overseas.
Giveaway closes/Winner announced on Dec 16th.
It was to hard to chose, so many amazing handmade gifts, so i did the random number generator thing and the winner is Amanda from City Girl Gone Costal (hey Amanda, great blog, me follow!)
Oh wow. What a great idea- a giveaway day, and well done to you for being a part of it.
ReplyDeleteOne of the best handmade gifts I have received would have been a farm set given one Christmas as a child, handmade by both my mum and grandfather. It was a wooden board, with sheds and all. My sister and I spent hours playing with it. I hope to pass it on when I one day have children of my own.
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Great idea, I'll have to see if I can find anything to give away. But of course you would already be part of it, with your amazing blog and beautiful shiny hair. And did I mention how peachy your complexion has been looking recently? Ahem. Anyway, yes please to entering.
ReplyDelete(PS. Little blue recipe house has become part of my festive decorating and is sat next to a powder blue enamel candlestick and some holly)
Ooh! Gret giveaway Max!
ReplyDeleteHmmm best homemade gift was the quilts for Christchurch that my children received. I was speechless and had shivers running down my spine for AGES and ages after they arrived in the post.
Love your blog. Best handmade gift i ever received was a bag from a friend. Was awesome. Or the quilt by wee man received was amazing
ReplyDeleteYou've already given me so many lovely things Max, so I won't enter this one, but the best home-made gift I can think of at the mo was a set of hand drawn snap cards an artist friend made for my daughter on her fourth or fifth birthday. We've still got them.
ReplyDeleteThe best homemade gift I have ever gotten were maternity pants from my in-laws. I was too cheap to buy them when I was pregnant so they went and bought some pants from express and turned them into maternity pants for me. That's LOVE ;) Great giveaway my dear, I also have one on my blog as well, would love for you to stop by. I am also following your blog!
ReplyDeleteMy mother always made our costumes as a child. Collectively those costumes are the best handmade gift I've received. They provided such great memories and made us feel so special. Her work is also what inspired me to learn to sew, so I can make special costumes for our children.
ReplyDeleteThe best handmade gift I ever recieved was an awesome tote bag patchworked out of felted sweaters, made for me by my husband;s aunt.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the giveaway!
kirkwood0419(at)hotmail(dot)com
Hm. I really love these notepads my sister in law made. http://www.etsy.com/shop/notethreads
ReplyDeleteMy favourite handmade gifts have been things my mum has knitted for me - some gorgeous scarves, socks and fingerless gloves. Thank you for the generous giveaway!
ReplyDeleteI don't think anyone else in my family really makes handmade gifts. Once my brother picked me out a reindeer necklace all by himself when he was about six. I still have it just because he was sooo proud of it.
ReplyDeleteMy mom has made me a couple quilts in the past, those are always a favorite gift of mine.
ReplyDeleteThe best would be a navy cardigan with bright spots from my Gran. I think every cardigan should be as cool at this one. On the other hand the worst was an oversized mohair cardigan my Aunt had made for me and it could fit two people inside - I know, I tried. Of course it was made with love, however some of the measurements got transposed. I ended up giving it to a flat mate who was a little larger than me and thought it was the best thing since sliced bread.
ReplyDeleteMy grandfather built a doll crib for me, and my grandmother made all of the bedding. It was the best handmade gift ever.
ReplyDeletemy husband's grandma quilt.
ReplyDeletelove it.
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My mom has knitted and sewn so many things...hard to pick just one!
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Has to be the dresser my FIL made as a surprise for us when our twins were born.
ReplyDeleteMy friend made me a tote bag to carry around my crafty projects, I love it! I was using big plastic bags before that!
ReplyDeletethe best handmade gift i ever received was a tiny sweater knitted by my sister for my daughter when she was born. best ever :)
ReplyDeleteOne of the best handmade gifts I ever received was a wedding afghan knit by my best friend's Mom. It's thick, and so soft and warm, and it was the first time anyone had ever invested so much time to make something just for me. Engrained my love of handmade items from that very moment.
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for the opportunity to enter. You're right... That is quite possibly the BEST vintage sheet EVER! :)
when my daughter was born, my good friend surprised us with a quilt she had made for us. It was gorgeous and we still love it :)
ReplyDeleteDesiree
weeshareblog@gmail.com
The best handmade gift I ever received was a quilt from my grandma. It is the softest, most cuddliest quilt ever!
ReplyDeleteI love the word ace there; and that is an awesome thrifted sheet.
ReplyDeleteAs for the best handmade gift, it would have to be something my daughter has made; she does pictures and cards for every occasion and they are quite nice.
I'm usually the giver of handmade gifts rather than the receiver.. hmm lol
ReplyDeleteThe best handmade gift I ever recieved was a Christmas card with a dinosaur on it, from a four year old student. Made. My. Year.
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely giveaway!!! And I'm always so pleased when I finally find my way over to the blog of someone who comments on mine... It's a slowburning process for me!
ReplyDeleteThe best handmade gift I ever received, was not actually technically for me! When I had Eleanor, all the females in my family got together and made the loveliest cot quilt for her! They each appliqued/embroidered a square, using the same fabrics as each other, and my older sister put the whole thing together... Such a beautiful heirloom...
My father is a wood worker. the best thing he's ever made is the countless toys he's made for my children, as well as a bread board for me. We are very lucky indeed.
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for this generous giveaway!
Honestly, I can't really think of any handmade gifts that I have received, I'm usually the one giving them
ReplyDeleteOk, that pincushion is the cutest thing I've ever seen.
ReplyDeleteI'm afraid I can't think of any handmade gifts that I've received - I think I'm the crafty one when it comes to presents.
The best homemade gift....definitely a hand knit, irish knit afghan. It would have taken me years to make and it would never have turned out as nice.
ReplyDeleteI haven't recieved anything crafty but most recently I gave away a tutu skirt I made by Oliver + S. I love Amanda Soule. Who doesn't?
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteBest home made gift were the stroller quilts my mom made for my twins when they were born...
My e-mail is african.joy at hotmail.com
one of the best handmade gifts I've received was a handknit sweater from my grandmother. I actually don't remember when she gave it to me, but now my own daughter wears it and I just love that!
ReplyDeleteMy husband made me a beautiful wooden jewelry box for our first anniversary. It's so sweet and special.
ReplyDeletetotally ace! i'll be following :) thanks for the chance to win!
ReplyDeleteOrnaments from grandmother...I still have them! Thanks for the chance! :)
ReplyDeleteMy grandma made me a baby blanket that I have lovingly used with both of my girls. Thanks for the giveaway!
ReplyDeleteThe best handmade gift I ever received was a baby quilt from my husband's grandma. She didn't live long enough to meet our daughter, so I'm glad my daughter has something of hers that she can keep forever.
ReplyDeleteThis is going to sound corny, but truly my favorite handmade gifts are the ones from my littles. Specifically handprint wall hangings.
ReplyDeleteP.S. your blog ROCKS! ;)
I really love all of the quilts and knitted blankets that were given to us after the birth of all of my boys. They are all so special! Thank you for the nice giveaway!
ReplyDeleteThe best homemade gift I've received is a quilt from my grandmother. My great grandmother pieced the top before she died, and my grandmother quilted it by hand. I love it, and it reminds me of how many women in my family have quilted.
ReplyDeleteLike others have already said, crocheted and quilted baby blankets. Just the best gifts. Thanks so much for the generous giveaway!
ReplyDeleteMy husband made me a wonderful card when we were first married and very poor. I treasure it. Thanks for the chance to win!!
ReplyDeleteMy hubby made me a breadbox when I was in highschool. I still treasure it today :-)
ReplyDeleteWhat fun offerings! I think my current favorite handmade gift is an appliqued hoody that my mom made for my son when he was a baby. It has trees, leaves and birds, and is simply precious. I can't wait for our next baby to wear it!
ReplyDeleteBest handmade gift was a humangous granny square blanket my mom crocheted for me.
ReplyDeleteA heart shaped from metal...or a little wooden box. Both from my husband.
ReplyDeleteBest handmade gift was the picture that my 3 year old daughter made for me for Mother's Day. :)
ReplyDeleteOh thank you!! I have received many lovely handmade items, from my children and others. But when my hubby wrote me a song, I melted.
ReplyDeleteThank you for the chance! And yes, your blog is Ace!
Sivje
ah, best handmade gift...mine is an unconventional one. You mentioned Deb, well this gorgeous lady made it possible for me to take part in the vintage sheet quilting bee she was hosting. She did all the hard work for me and i have these beautiful blocks made by amazing women i got to meet, from all over the world. I learnt more about quilting and was really touched at a hard time in my life. THAT was an amazing gift and whenever i see those blocks, i am reminded and i smile.
ReplyDeleteoh thats an amazing giveaway! thank you! my best handmade gift.. was the one my daughter made in preschool.. just a cardboard photoframe with her cheesy smile.. but I love it and makes me smile every time my eyes fall on it :)
ReplyDeleteWould have to be the bags I get
ReplyDeleteThe best handmade gift I ever received was a cardigan from my Grandmother. It was beautifully knitted (with love) from very good yarn. I wore it for years
ReplyDeleteThe best gift I received was a gorgeous cross stitch completed by my sister. The hours it must have taken her! It was actually for my daughter, but it's for me too as I smile every time I see it in her room :) Thanks for the giveaway
ReplyDeleteI have never received any handmade present!!!!, can you believe it? It is ME offering friends and familly handmade presents!. Thank you for the giveaway!
ReplyDeleteWhen I was a kid, my grandma had made me a blue tigerstripe/glitter/floral- patterned overall pyjamas. I LOVED it. Thinking now, it was the most hideous thing imaginable.
ReplyDeleteYour blog is pretty ace, sense of humour ftw. :)
ReplyDeleteBest handmade gift I received was a knitted layette my grandma made for my baby doll when I was little.
I think the year I received my sewing machine was the best gift ever. That was 2009, it's been amazing learning to sew and learning from so many amazing blogs.
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely bundle! I haven't actually recieved a lot of handmade gifts, so my favourite are probably the handpainted Christmas tree ornaments our grandmother used to give us each year
ReplyDeleteThanks for the giveaway
Sarah @ http://kiwigetscrafty.blogspot.com
The best handmade gifts are the stories written by my boys at school - simple, but the memories are precious!
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For our first Christmas together my husband made me a wooden chest of drawers! I still use it to store my sewing bits and pieces!
ReplyDeleteI think the best handmade gift I have ever received was a quilted lap top case my friend made me with the British flag worked into it. I lived in England for awhile and a piece of my heart is still there so it makes me feel happy to carry a little bit of England around with me. :)
ReplyDeleteMy mom made me a shawl this year for Christmas. Can't wait to wear it!
ReplyDeletethe best handmade gift I ever received was crochet blankets from my nana. SHe is the one who taught me to crochet and she is the one where my talent in sewing comes from...love my nana
ReplyDeletemzanfardino(at)nc.rr(dot)com
A knitted scarft from my mum.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the chance to win ^^v
I was given a quilt that I started and then never finished. My grandma secretly got it and finished it herself, and I love it so much.
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The best handmade gift I was given was a raggady ann doll my mom had made me when I was little. I still have her!
ReplyDeleteA blanket my mom made for Josie.
ReplyDeletebeccanae at gmail dot com
I am usually the one giving the handmade gifts but the favorite one I ever received was a pair of fishy pincushions my friend Natalie made for me.
ReplyDeletethe best handmade gift are the ones my daughters made at the kindergarden because they are made specially for me :) thanks for your giveaway!
ReplyDeleteI love your giveaway!
ReplyDeleteThe best gift I ever received was from my friend Dale. It was a really hard week for me, and he gave me one of those books that is just pictures of the Universe from the Hubble Telescope. It was amazing, partly because it was out of the blue. And, it took my mind off of my small problems looking at this great Universe.
My birthday is this Saturday, and this would be a wonderful birthday present!
The best handmade gift ever was the blanket my knitting group made for me when I got married!
ReplyDeleteThe best handmade gift I received was a box of homemade candies from a friend who Doesn't cook. She tried so hard to make something, it didn't matter that some of them were burned!
ReplyDeleteBeauteous giveaway (although I kinda hope that fertility charm is not very powerful!!) Best handmade gift I ever received was a warm and snuggle knitted afghan from my grandmother -- several of us in the family have one, so it was so nice to be a part of the tradition and get one of my own!
ReplyDeleteI made a fantastic sunsuit for my niece that it makes me smile so much when I see her wearing it. Love the items you're gifting. Man, that sheet...wow. Can't wait to check out the rest of your blog!
ReplyDeleteI honestly have never received a handmade gift!!!! Can you believe it?
ReplyDeleteThe best handmade gift I ever ever received was some handmade embroidered bunting made by a talented seamstress!
ReplyDeleteLovely prizes! The best handmade gift I've ever received was a pair of hand-knit socks from a friend. I knit myself and so I know the love stitched into them.
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ReplyDeleteBaby quilt -- my sister's quilts go on walls in galleries, so to have one of her gorgeous creations in the crib is really special. Thanks!
ReplyDeleteOMG that sheet is awesomeness!!!! My dad took my childhood toy box and made it into a cedar chest for me!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great sheet. My daughters make me cards each year, and I love them
ReplyDeleterebekahricker (at) yahoo (dot) com
Sweet giveaway! But if I win and that egg can really do what you say it can do, you better leave that with you :). My favorite received handmade gift was some blocks knitted by a dear friend for my first baby!
ReplyDeleteMy sister made a big mural/bulletin board for our nursery when our first baby was due. It is so cute and sweet and I love it!
ReplyDeletepeachstateme(at)hotmail(d0t)com
My son made a beautiful canvas Christmas art piece for me at age 17. I think that was the only thing positive he gave anyone that entire year! thank God he grew out of that stage!
ReplyDeleteMy most cherished handmade gift is a crocheted blanket with a rather unfortunate color palate. My husbands grandmother made it just before she passed away at 98 years with whatever yarn she happened to have.
ReplyDeleteYour blog is waay ace.
ReplyDeleteMy mother made me dresses every birthday until I was 8 years old or so. It's great to see those as memories of both her fabric choices and my growth.
My aunt gave my husband and me a crocheted blanket for our wedding. Seven and a half years later, it's still our favorite blanket!
ReplyDeleteMy momma send me a great warm fuzzy knit hat two years ago. It is soft and warm and when I wear it I think of her :)
ReplyDeleteThe best handmade gifts were ones that my mom, grandma and kids made for me. There was so much love put into them.
ReplyDeleteWhen I got married, a dear friend gave me a basket of kitchen goodies with three trivets that she crocheted. They were too beautiful to use, (I'm rough on kitchen stuff) but I've always had them hanging in my kitchen. She passed away a few years ago, but my daughter is named after her and I see those beautiful trivets each day and think of her.
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a diaper bag my friend made me for my soon to be little one
ReplyDeleteWell, what I received this year was a handmade necklace and earring set.
ReplyDeleteI received a great blanket for my son when he was born by my mother in law. He still sleeps with it!
ReplyDeleteA pair of beaded earrings from my cousin. they were great. Thanks!
ReplyDeletehandmade cards from the littles- just because i can see them in them and they are part of them!!
ReplyDeletehmmm possibly a self portrait of my son!
ReplyDeletethanks for the super fantastic giveaway! love that pincushion pod!
My kids collect trading cards and of course I have no interest, but they made me their own and drew things on them that they knew I would love like deer, gnomes, snowmen.... adorable! They are the sweetest kids.
ReplyDeleteMy mother-in-law made me a scrapbook of my husband and I's wedding and gave it to me on our first Christmas. We were pregnant by then, so the book ended with our ultrasound picture.
ReplyDeleteA quilt from my Mom for my wedding was the best handmade gift ever.
ReplyDeleterachspencer@gmail.com
My mom made me a batik quilt a decade ago and it's so beautiful, I can't bear to use it.
ReplyDeleteThank you for the giveaway! It all looks lovely (but the "fertility" part makes me a little nervous ;) ).
The best handmade gift I ever received was a wood doll house that my grandpa made for me. He even decorated it to resemble my "real" house! I remember being SO amazed that the bedroom in the doll house had the same wall paper as my bedroom! :) So sweet!
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Michelle
daydreambelievershop(at)gmail(dot)com
As a child I had a handmade turtle toy that I loved.
ReplyDeleteI don't really recieve handmade gifts, I'm usually the one who gives them. But I did receive a iPod case, purse, wallet, and a sign with my name on it...all made out of duct tape! :)
ReplyDeleteA co-worker I didn't know very well gave me a baby quilt when my daughter was born. It was so lovely and it became our favorite blanket.
ReplyDeleteI made a comment on a cute crochet pattern, and my friend bought it and made it for me :)
ReplyDeleteThe grand-mother of a collegue made some blankets for my kids when she heard I was pregnant with twins. I never met her but her blankets are truly made with love and beautiful!!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the giveaway + merry Xmas!
My Grandmother gave me a Christmas tablecoth. I use it every year and have many fond memories when I drape it on the table.
ReplyDeleteBest handmade category....I received a quilt this October from my BFF. She is an American ministering in South African township. The quilt she gave me was one of the quilt tops that I had sent to her the year before. I make tops and send to her. She attaches batting and backs and gives to people she ministers to. I had hand cut out all of the hearts on the quilt from my mom's stash. She completed the quilt and then brought back to America and gave to me when she was home on leave this year. I was so surprised and pleased.
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I just received a baby blanket from a surprise person and it is just perfect. Totally made my year!
ReplyDeleteBest hand made gift... So hard to choose. I think I will go with the beautiful and very useful nursing cover a friend gave me for covering up practically while breast feeding my baby. It has been a god send.
ReplyDeleteOne of my favorites is a memories/friends scrapbook I received from a friend when I got married.
ReplyDeleteMy favorite handmade gift was an afghan that my sister crocheted for me when I was in college. That afghan was with me for years and finally fell apart from use.
ReplyDeleteLove your blog! The best handmade gift I have ever receive were handmade baby blankets for my 2 kids! :) Thank you for the chance to win. :)
ReplyDeleteMy best handmade gift was a dress my mum made for me, she made herself one first and I went on and on hat I wanted the same one and she made it for me, I was super happy!
ReplyDeleteThe best gift I received was a mixed CD my husband made me. I don't know exactely if this is considered handmade, but it was great!
ReplyDeletethat IS a fab vintage sheet!! :) Handmade gifts?? hmm, i don't think I've ever received any, besides some biscuits!
ReplyDeleteMy sister in law made me a knitted tea cosy, I love love love it
ReplyDeleteI am entering this give away day too, so come and visit my blog and say hello if you get the chance
http://sewasecondchance.blogspot.com/
What a gorgeous print! I just received the cutest handmade ornament from a swap partner and it is just darling (miniature little home with all the details embroidered!). I hardly ever receive handmade gifts, so I will treasure this one for a long time! Thanks for the chance to win. :)
ReplyDeleteumm...the best handmade gift given to me was actually for my daughter when she was born..my best friend made 2 quilts for her...lovely polka dot goodness! Thanks for the lovely giveaway
ReplyDeletenabihawangde(at)gmail(dot)com
I love the knitted scarfs my grandma used to make for me. Still wear them! :)
ReplyDeleteSusanne
I'm struggling to answer this question as I cherish every single handmade item I receive. My mum does a lot of knitting and I love her scarves
ReplyDeleteI think the best handmade gift is a doll afghan my nana made for me for Christmas when I was almost two. She passed away right before that Christmas which may be one of the reasons it never got tossed by my mom. My 2 girls use it for their dolls now.
ReplyDeleteBest homemade gift - my mom gave me my baby quilt, with cross-stitch!
ReplyDeleteneedlegrrl at gnail
Not too long ago my friend Hadley from Flying Blind on a Rocket Cycle made me an Owl Wallhanging and I adore it!!! Thanks for a great giveaway.
ReplyDeleteI've actually never received a handmade gift.. :(
ReplyDeleteWhen I was little, we got a lot of hand me downs, one of which was a block set that was made by a friends dad.. that was as close as it got!
My mom gave me a quilt top made by my grandmother in the 30s. It was actually the inspiration for me to learn to quilt. Oh, and your blog rocks. Merry Christmas!
ReplyDeleteMy grandmother once knitted a pink sweater for me that had white daisies with sequins as the centers. I loved it!!!
ReplyDeleteBest received was a doll dress my mom made for my cabbage patch doll. It meant a lot because I knew she hated to sew.
ReplyDeleteI answered this question in another blog. And you won`t believe it. It was a chocolate cake! I never ever ate a cake like this before or afterwards. MMMMMMMMHHHHHHHHH.
ReplyDeleteSilke
schellersilke@web.de
Honestly, I've only ever gotten one handmade gift. A Christmas wall hanging last year. I do love it. I'm all about handmade and sharing the love!
ReplyDeleteThe best homemade gifts I have received were the quilts my grandma made for me. Thanks for the giveaway! robyn(dot)geddes(at)gmail(dot)com
ReplyDeleteA purse my best friend made for me last christmas, because I know she put alot of thought into it by the fabric she used, i love it! Thanks for the chance to win!
ReplyDeleteokiedokiemama at yahoo dot com
I ve got homemade chocolates from a friend, they were divine
ReplyDeleteHmmm, I have a lots of handmade items but most were purchased or bartered for. Few were gifts. One that really touched me though I'd have to say were my baby shower invites. I asked a friend who I knew was good with scrap booking if he'd be willing to help my make some. Instead she made up all 40 of them in one weekend with a really neat waterfall feature on them. They were beautiful and I was so shocked she did them all by herself. :)
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The greatest givt within the last month was my sewing machine - even if it is old, its really cool !
ReplyDeleteI have a stocking from my grandmother that I still use to this day. What I love about it is that she was sick with Cancer when she made it. She wanted to finish it for her granddaughter.
ReplyDeleteMy mom made me Easter dresses a few times growing up and I have saved them all! christina112358 at gmail dot com
ReplyDeleteThe best handmade gift I ever received was a sundress my mom made me. I wore it all.the.time. until I grew out of it :)
ReplyDeleteMy mom made me a magnetic picture board and I love it because I can post all my nieces and nephew's photos on it!
ReplyDeleteThe best handmade gift I've gotten? Not sure, I haven't gotten many. Usually I'm the one giving them. I guess my mom used to make my Halloween costumes - one time I was a crayon.
ReplyDeleteMy sister gave me a set of three handmade angel ornaments that I adore. I find a special place for them every year! Thanks for the chance to win the great prizes!!
ReplyDeleteI recently got homemade canned sauce from my step mom!
ReplyDeleteI loved the quilt my college roommate made me for my wedding - so thoughtful and so me!
ReplyDeleteFor my 40th I had a card with a little quilt on it, lovely.
ReplyDeletethe best handmade gift i got was a poem my mother wrote te me.
ReplyDeleteThe best gift I received was a moses basket(crib) made by my mother for my eldest daughter.
ReplyDeleteMy favorite gift was the self my grandpa made for me.
ReplyDeleteBest gift was a handmade scarf from my daughter, it's crooked and strange looking but it's the first thing she knitted so it has a place of honor in my closet.
ReplyDeleteThe best homemade gift I got was a beautiful side table made by my son in high school.
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my favorite gift was a knitted cowl that a friend of mine made me ..the colors in it are gorgeous! :) raineoc@yahoo.com
ReplyDeleteThe first quilt that my mom ever made was for me when I was a little girl, it's my favorite thing ever!
ReplyDeleteCan we nix the fertility part of the pincushion? Hahaha. The last handmade present I got that I loved was my nephews drawing just for me. There was a road, people, a rainbow and a game all in the same 8x11 paper. Such great colors too, ones I'd never have thought to put together.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous giveaway! My most treasured handmade item is the pink and white wuilt my grandmother made me. It's the best thing ever!
ReplyDeleteOh, I love the pincushion, but that whole fertility thing is a no-go for me. Yikes!
ReplyDeleteOne of my favorite handmade gifts is a hat my great-aunt knit for me when I was about 4. I didn't love it as a kid, but I do now, and my 4 year old loves it and wears it to bed!
Oh yes! I've had my eye on this book and heard good things. Thanks for the giveaway!
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I know the best hand made gift made for me is a simple sweet and little jute crocheted vase from a dear friend...and because it is me usually doign all the making and giving, it was so special to receive handmade for me!!!
ReplyDeleteThsi book has always inspired me.
Thank you for the giveaway and Happy Christmas
The best homemade gift I have ever received was a cd my brother made. On it he wrote, sang and played the music, with a personal song for each of his family members. It was totally awesome!
ReplyDeleteI received a quilt. I didn't even know it was handmade until I saw a picture of said person making it. I will cherish it forever! :)
ReplyDeleteMy mum made me a beautiful dress with appliquéd flowers all around the skirt when I was a girl. I absolutely loved it!
ReplyDeleteOne of the best handmade gifts I have recieved was a handturned wooden bowl from a friend. It is great for pins!
ReplyDeleteI think the most special handmade gift i have is the cot blanket that my Mum made for me, that i then used for my sons.
ReplyDeleteFertility egg - teehee.
ReplyDeleteThe best handmade gift I ever received was a cupcake pincushion ring that fits on my thumb. It is just the cutest little thing and it's so darn handy. I can't imagine sewing without it now. One can never have enough pincushions though - it keeps the husband's bum from finding them in the couch - teehee.
Thank you for a great giveaway and the chance to win.
Marilize
marilize(dot)paulsen(at)gmail(dot)com
Love the vintage sheet. Thanks for being willing to part with it. I keep mentioning this as my favorite gift though it probably isn't technicaly hand made. Last year my husband wrote me a children's story for christmas. It was written by hand them printed out on nice paper. No illustrations but very meaningful.
ReplyDeleteMy mom just made me an advent calendar just like the one we had as kids - it's so great! everyday you get to take a candy cane from a pocket and put it on the tree (with velcro). Thanks for the giveaway. :) ryansarahn(at)gmail(dot)com
ReplyDeleteSheesh 134 comments so far! Odds aren't great.. but I may as well throw my hat in the ring!
ReplyDeleteMy Mum made us a quilt when we got married called Wedding Kaleidoscope. Very cool. That would have to rate, but aren't handmade gifts always so cool?!
I once got some PJ shorts that I really like because they fit so well and make me smile.
ReplyDeleteMy mum made me clothes for my doll one year and they were in the same fabrics as the clothes that I wore. And the same styles.
ReplyDeleteI still have them all and the doll tucked away for my little girl when she is older.
my friend made me a bag with prints of chickens on it! so fun because I keep chickens, and it was just perfect.
ReplyDeletebeth(dot)sebastian(at)gmail(dot)com
The best handmade gifts I ever received were each of my 5 children. I made them myself!
ReplyDeleteA bookshelf made by my husband.
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This is lovely giveaway,cute pincushion too.My favorite is advent calender that one lovely lady made especially for our daughter,it is so fun for her to see what she get every morning.
ReplyDeleteHappy holidays!!
I have never recieved a handmade gift none of my family or friends are into crafting, I often wonder what is wrong with them! Your prize is wonderful thanks for the chance
ReplyDeleteMy grandma made me a hand quilted quilt for my wedding and I LOVE it! (and she made it in 3 months! Queen size what a woman!)
ReplyDeleteI enjoy making handmade gifts but I don't usually receive them... thanks for a great giveaway!
ReplyDeleteMy favorite handmade gift is always food! Thanks for hosting. acbrown28 at gmail dot com
ReplyDeleteThe best handmade gift I ever received was a set of ballerina dolls that my mom made for when I was 13. :)
ReplyDeleteThe best handmade gift was the dollhouse my dad made for me to use with my Barbies.
ReplyDeleteUnfortunately I do not receive many handmade gifts! I adore the pictures that my daughter draws for me though - and they are handmade gifts! :-)
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I'm really the 'crafty' friend and relative in my circles. My husband just stripped and repainted all of my vintage heat grates. They look awesome - I suppose that's a handmade gift, eh ?
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ReplyDeleteBest handmade gift - my mom made me a Christmas-themed tablecloth on which she embroidered Merry Christmas in several different languages. It's awesome because it's from my Mom.
Thanks for the chance!
a hand knit sweater for the my baby girl!
ReplyDeleteMy best one was a hand knit cardigan when I was just a girl (made by my mom). It was an aqua blue and had cables, and leathery buttons. Oh, I did love it so...
ReplyDeleteMy best handmade gifts were afghans made by my grandma and aunt for our wedding.
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best gift was my ipod i love music and this was perfect
ReplyDeleteMy mom started making me a quilt as a wedding present before she passed away. Last year for Christmas my aunt finished it. It was the best hand made present ever.
ReplyDeleteI love the crocheted dishcloths from my daughter-in-law, they are both beautiful and practical!
ReplyDeleteBest handmade gift I've ever received was an afghan, crocheted for me by someone close to my heart. And thank you for the giveaway!
ReplyDeleteMy daughter just made me a handmade bracelet. She spent so long hunched over the table putting it together so carefully. Truthfully, it is so ugly. But I love it more than any other gift because of how much love she put into it! :)
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Best handmade gift was from my boyfriend back when I was a teen. He knitted me a little teddy!! I still have it tucked away. One day I will show my kids and husband haha
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It's a necklace my little one made for me! I wouldn't give it for anything in the world!
ReplyDeleteI think my favorite thing ever given to me was a purple scarf handmade by my aunt, it was one of the first time I had ever gotten anything like that. Now I am the giver of homemade things! Thanks so much for the chance at this great giveaway,
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a calendar from my daughter
ReplyDeleteI don't receive handmade gifts usually, but I am making a secret lap quilt for my husband. I have been told that we will be receiving some handmade things for our baby girl when she comes, so I'll have a better answer then!
ReplyDeleteI have never received a handmade gift!
ReplyDeleteI just got a crochet purse in a gift swap and it is so awesome. It's totally hip, and just my style. I love it.
ReplyDeleteI loves making totes for my friends!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the generous giveaway and a chance to win!
The best handmade gift I've received was probably my taco cake. My grandma makes us all cakes for our birthdays and always surprises us with what she knows we will like...mmm tacos!
ReplyDeleteooops! am i too late??? :D i'll give it a go anyway!
ReplyDeletemy best handmade gift hrmmm i think i'll talk about the most romantic one, where my bf made me a small set of matchstick chairs and table for my birthday (we had only just started dating, and back then i loved miniatures, just never knew about the whole scale dollhouse miniature world!) ....he stayed up all night to do it... :)
Thank you for this wonderful opportunity!
I'm getting old and can't remember the best only the last :) Yesterday I received a doll from Sweet Water that I won in a giveaway. Like it so much that I'm keeping it to myself, it's on top of a bookcase smiling at me while a sew.
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