Sunday, August 16, 2009

Hand Knit With Love


Sometimes I wonder if I am the only young person on earth who really loves the hand knit sweaters that grandmothers and great grandmothers knit for new babies. The reason that I wonder is that people would bring them to my friend's consignment shop and she would either not take them or when she did put them on the floor they never sold. In the end I would buy them because I just love how soft they are, they were often brand new, and I knew that they were made with love, and how could I let them be given back to the consignor who didn't want them or to the charity where my friend donates the unsold clothes that people don't want back. I really do like to dress my child in these cozy creations that the women in these families made for their loved ones. My husband did point to the fact that they are old fashioned when I asked him why most people don't seem to like these items. I agree, but of course, that is part of why I like them. And they always, always looks cute once they are on a baby, and often, someone will ask me where I got them or if I made them. So, why not give these little treasures a second look when you see them at thrift stores and consignment shops? You may decide you love them, too. Just think, you will be putting something to use while keeping the energy of handmade going...


4 comments:

Patty said...

hey there! Love the blog, can't believe I've never seen it before. You're an inspiration! Love the photos....

Serena said...

Aww Em looks adorable in her handmade clothes ♥

It makes me so happy to hear that im not the only one looking for handmade wares! I often wonder if when Sebastian is in school (if he goes to one that doesn't have uniforms that is) if the kids will make fun of him for having clothes that weren't bought from the mall? I imagine they will, but hopefully he will be a very self confident little boy and be able to deal with it and laugh it off :)

ps... you must have seen all the adorbale girly goodness on Etsy?!

WPWSuperhero said...

I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE hand knit sweaters especially on little kids! The Grandmother of the girls that I take care of can whip them out sooo fast and she has given me a couple which I truly treasure!

Tiffany Teske said...

I KNEW I was not the only one, thanks ladies :)