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SunPurplQueen — Tue, 21 Dec 2010 18:46:35 GMT

Very hard to pick just one handmade present, there have been so many wonderful ones through the years.

When I was 6-7 years old my Mother sewed a complete wardrobe for my Revlon doll. So, that Christmas long ago I received the doll and the clothes that went with it. It included slacks, blouses, dresses and a satin wedding dress with a long veil to match. They were beautiful!

My Mother's life was not an easy one during those years and I knew she had much to deal with, so to me this was the best gift ever. Now as a Gramma to 4 granddaughters, I spend lots of time making dolly clothes inbetween time spent quilting. I guess you could say it is love passed down through the generations.

And the Winner is......

Lindsey's Blog — Mon, 20 Dec 2010 14:15:10 GMT

Thank you to everyone who shared a handmade gift story , I thoroughly enjoyed hearing from you! Congratulations

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QuiltKitten1 — Mon, 20 Dec 2010 00:52:04 GMT

My favorite homemade gift is a set of bib and baby shoes for one of my friends. They look so cute and cannot be found at a store.

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jabotquilt — Mon, 20 Dec 2010 00:47:26 GMT

Homemade Peppermint Hot Chocolate mix and a quilted mug rug to go with it!

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jabotquilt — Mon, 20 Dec 2010 00:46:33 GMT

I make homemade peppermint hot chocolate and give with a quilted mug rug. Yummy and useful. And easy too, I might add.

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Peach Rainbow — Sun, 19 Dec 2010 10:15:41 GMT

I love my crocheted grocery bag dispenser I made for my kitchen :)

Thanks for the chance!

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auntnoenoe — Sun, 19 Dec 2010 02:22:33 GMT

best gift I ever made was the dress up trunk I painted for my nieces... of couse the dress up clothes inside helped make it that much more fun!

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Terra123 — Sat, 18 Dec 2010 19:57:57 GMT

My favorite handmade gift is a holder for my scissors made out of a potholder. My son made it for me for Mothers Day and it was the first handmade gift I ever received from one of my children. I now see why my mom always loved the gifts we made her growing up. Gifts made by your children just have so much love in them.

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Terra123 — Sat, 18 Dec 2010 19:56:23 GMT

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monica_gabehart — Sat, 18 Dec 2010 16:09:03 GMT

My favorite and most memorable hand made gift came through the joint effort of my grand mother and her sister. I had wanted a very full skirted line dancing styled skirt. I wanted to spin anround and my skirt float around me in a stunning circle. I think I was in high school and did not even get a hint that they were going to do this for me. It was the most amazing gift I ever opened. The skirt was panels of alternating white and dark blue sprigged with small flowers. They told me that there were 12 yards of ruffles along the bottom and it took them 6 hours just to hem it. Also included was a simple short sleeved top in the light flowered fabric. I was so touched at the amount of time and effort they put into making me something I didn't really need, but simply wanted for the sheer pleasure of spinning.

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Lydianna — Sat, 18 Dec 2010 15:06:55 GMT

My daughter made me a pair of socks! They are awesome and I were them so much that I might wear them out early.

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mashew — Sat, 18 Dec 2010 14:25:59 GMT

My multi-talented friend Nancy made me a gorgeous knitted totebag in shades of green and periwinkle with a golden stretchy knit handle. The best part was this bag was the first time she tried felting one of her knitted items. It came out beautifully and the felting made the bag much sturdier than a knitted bag might otherwise be. I was honored that she tried a new technique as part of this gift. I use the bag for my own quilting projects.

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Laura54 — Sat, 18 Dec 2010 10:07:03 GMT

The best handmade gift I ever received was the time my Granda spent with me, teaching to me sewing and embroidery and making dresses for my dolls.

The best gift I gave...

mmmm I can't remember one, here in Italy where I live, it's a little bit unusual to gave selfmade presents, when you are the recipient of a similar gift, you usually think: "No money for my gift!", without consider that the time used to do it, and all the thoughts around it are worther than money!

So I keep on making hand made gifts!

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mrthsnsl — Sat, 18 Dec 2010 04:32:26 GMT

Love these fabric too good....my mom had made me a dress when i was 10 year old still have it...that is the best gift for me till date.

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Sans30s — Sat, 18 Dec 2010 04:24:03 GMT

I love to make handmade toys for hospital kids for charity..makes me so happy to see them smile