This idea was new to me, sort of…
When we receive something that we don’t want, as a freebie, in a gift bundle, white elephant items, etc, that is good, it goes on a special shelf in the closet to be reused when the opportunity arrives.
This is a similar idea, but with handmade items. I learned about a Gift Stash from THIS blog post, so I’m not going to detail it here, but instead share what I am going to do differently as a maker and designer with this info in mind.
AS a MAKER
This is a very exciting idea for me! I can make something just because I want to make it, not because it will fit into my life somewhere. Then I put it in the Gift Stash and it will get a great home with someone who can actually use and enjoy it.
I can use up scrap yarns and not have to be as particular as I would be if it was an item I was going to see every day.
AS a DESIGNER
It sparked ideas in me of what would you want/need in your gift stash? Who might these items be for? Unexpected baby shower, last minute wedding invitation, host gift or one of the children comes home sharing that their friend’s birthday is tomorrow? I got you, or I will. I’m working on designs that will fit each of these situations, in both crochet and knit. Sticking to the promises that Azariah’s Fibre Arts puts into each of our designs. Designs to equip you to level up your stitching skills, while keeping you, a busy stitcher, in mind. Projects that can be dropped into a bag and require little attention while interacting with those around you. Large sections of easily memorized instructions, photos and links to to-the-point tutorials for things that might be new to you.
I’ve linked the photos to their pattern pages, if available. Some of these are still to come. Sign up for the email list so you don’t miss out on when they drop and even a discount!
What will you gift stash?
Happy making!