tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1241356334303722714.post7277392767626807960..comments2024-02-11T04:19:55.090-04:00Comments on The Running Thimble: Little Things - Received and GivenDominiquehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08296662922008830021noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1241356334303722714.post-6257626720515449752015-12-13T08:36:13.209-04:002015-12-13T08:36:13.209-04:00Gorgeous ornament - so happy she agreed to the tra...Gorgeous ornament - so happy she agreed to the trade! And I love what you made for her. I'm busy sewing up gifts too and starting to worry about running out of time to be honest. Hope I can finish everything by Christmas!Izzyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18135564727921370376noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1241356334303722714.post-1985086493318974872015-12-12T02:17:11.802-04:002015-12-12T02:17:11.802-04:00Love the colors of the scarf! And I feel like it i...Love the colors of the scarf! And I feel like it is always hard to put a price on something homemade like that. At least for myself, I always worry about where I fall on the spectrum of undercharging and cheating myself or overcharging and possibly scaring the customer/client/friend/etc. away. Such a slippery slope that is often debated! Little Black Cat Quiltinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12327405982679725981noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1241356334303722714.post-90430350705038281082015-12-11T14:34:35.189-04:002015-12-11T14:34:35.189-04:00I once bought earings made of tatting ("frivo...I once bought earings made of tatting ("frivolité" in French) at a craft fair. They were made from metallic wired used for jewelry. Quite impressive.Chantal Thibodeauhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06180378126695263724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1241356334303722714.post-48138570499123607182015-12-11T10:16:04.286-04:002015-12-11T10:16:04.286-04:00I learned to tat from my husband's grandmother...I learned to tat from my husband's grandmother. It is a very time consuming craft, but the results are lovely. The last tatted lace I made for a stocking edge measured 3/4inch high and 9 inches long-and took 5 hours to complete 8)<br />Yes, the material cost for an ornament is in the neighborhood of $0.20, but the time and skill are valuable commodities as well!!<br />I'm so glad that you are making a fair trade of great gifts you both will love:)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07332411743129736245noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1241356334303722714.post-57194949760926000072015-12-10T22:53:20.088-04:002015-12-10T22:53:20.088-04:00Beautiful ornaments! That's a great scarf.Beautiful ornaments! That's a great scarf.Anja @ Anja Quiltshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10717143609774358153noreply@blogger.com