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Crafts

pipi_k

(21,020 posts)

7. Reminds me of

Reply to bigmonkey (Reply #3)

Thu Jun 12, 2014, 10:55 AM

Jun 2014

the hats my grandmother always made for us girls at Christmas time.

Same pattern each year, but different colors.

And she made the most beautiful Irish crochet potholders for my mom

I was fascinated, even as a child, by the pretty 3 dimensional rose on top.

She taught me how to knit when I was 10. I wish my own granddaughters had the same interest...

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Does anyone else ever get disappointed [View all] pipi_k Jun 2014 OP

Yes. I made a lot of clothes for my granddaughter that were never worn. sinkingfeeling Jun 2014 #1

Sometimes I wonder... pipi_k Jun 2014 #5

. libodem Jun 2014 #2

thank you pipi_k Jun 2014 #6

As a kid I didn't appreciate the sweaters. bigmonkey Jun 2014 #3

Reminds me of pipi_k Jun 2014 #7

I know exactly what you're talking about. I've been disappointed in the same way. Arkansas Granny Jun 2014 #4

OMG, that never happened to me pipi_k Jun 2014 #8

Make handmade items just for yourself; give them giftcards. eShirl Jun 2014 #9

yes, happens to me too shanti Jun 2014 #10

Oh, yes. I've made things for my son and grandson -- my son appreciated the Nay Aug 2014 #11