Giving Handspun Gifts
by Pegg Thomas
There is something so special about a handmade gift that someone spent
their time and creativity to produce just for you. Almost every fiber
artist out there feels that same way. And because of this, we sometimes
feel incredibly hurt when others don’t share our view of these precious gifts.
To save us heartache and hurt feelings, it’s good to step back and take
a larger view of giving our handspun items as gifts.
One great way to know who will appreciate a handspun gift and who won’t
is to make a list of people you may possibly give such a gift to.
Your list may include everyone you know or just close family and a few select
friends. Here is a chart idea you may want to copy and use:
Not everyone appreciates natural fibers. That’s pretty hard for
most of us handspinners to comprehend. But if you have family and
friends that fall into that category, it’s best to cross them off the handmade
gift list and plan to purchase gifts for them. Giving handmade gifts
will rarely, if ever, make a convert out of someone who just loves synthetics.
Better to spend your time and creative energy producing wonderful gifts for
those who you know will appreciate them.
This may seem like a lot of fuss now, but it will be a valuable asset
as Christmas, birthdays, weddings, graduations and the like are approaching.
A little time and thought now can prevent hurt feelings and resentment later
on.
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