There is this thing on facebook about paying it forward. In the year 2011, I posted it on my facebook page and only one person responded. She did not get something handmade. We still haven't managed to get together for coffee.
I have decided to make a slight modification to my pay it forward program.
As many of you may have figured out from my previous writing, I love to knit Christmas stockings. They are a tradition in my family and it brings me great pleasure to be able to knit a personalized stocking for someone. What I have realized is that there are a few crucial parts for me. I do not feel right knitting a stocking with no name. There must be a name knitted into it. I want each stocking to be a different design and to reflect something about the person who will get it.
I know it is early, still being January, however, I have always started my Christmas preparations in January, except for the food. For that info, you will have to wait until later in the year.
So here is my "pay it forward" proposal. If there is someone special in your life whom you think would love a handknit stocking, please let me know. I will knit a stocking for them to have for next Christmas, in colours meant for them, with their name and a design that would be right for them. I would be happy to talk about it. In exchange, if there is something that you have or do that would be good for me, please offer what you can. It takes me about 2 weeks to knit a stocking when I am taking my time. It is probably more than 12 hours of work. Each stocking I have knit has been unique in many different ways. My favourite yarn store is Baad Anna's on Hastings Street. They have fabulous yarns for stockings. I have all the needles I need and all I need now is someone to knit the stocking for.
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I actually have someone in my life who would likely really adore a personalized xmas stocking, Kara's mother. She's been through an awful lot of unpleasant in the last few years and still has managed to retain a childlike love of the holiday. I think it would be a wonderful gift that she'd cherish.
That being the case, I'd be willing to take you up on this exchange ... I can make, viking weave bracelets, necklaces and torcs, personalized wire names for jewellery (pendants/bracelets), or personalized dreamcatchers. I also can make creams and lotions using essential oils and herbal infusions (tho, with what I remember of your sensitivities, it might be safer to go with the non-allergenic crafts).
It'd be up to you which you'd like. We can talk about it on Tuesday ^_~
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