Posted by gzfreezeadmin on February 12, 2010 · Leave a Comment
Excitement surrounds the birth of a new baby and is often celebrated by the giving of gifts. Baby showers and gifts after the arrival can sometimes be a little redundant (”Oh, another bath blanket set? Thank you…”) These days, most young mothers already know the sex of their offspring, so buying the “right” color or style is not such a problem as it used to be (”Hmm, blue or pink?”), and although it is fun to buy all these cute little things, they will soon be outgrown, used up, or disposed of, with no lasting memories other than what was written down in the Baby Book.Next time you are “expecting” to be invited to a shower or want to give a gift after the arrival of the baby, think about a piece of personalized baby jewelry that will become a lifetime keepsake of the event. These tiny, delicate necklaces, bracelets, and rings can be engraved with the child’s name or birth date, and can be a tasteful way to show the parents how much the birth means to you, too.Personalized jewelry can denote other milestones in a person’s life. A birthday that is often made much over is the sixteenth, or in other societies, the “coming of age” party that represents the movement from youth to young adulthood. Bar Mitzvahs and Bat Mitzvahs for young men and women are also occasions that can benefit from a personalized piece of jewelry, as a name or date can add to the significance of the day.A day that all young students anticipate for at least 12 years is their high school graduation. While most high school seniors select a school graduation ring that combines a glass stone with the graduation date and school name, and most students highly covet having one, the fact is that not long after graduation, the student’s high school affiliation and identity becomes insignificant. The ring is tossed in a drawer to be occasionally looked at but not worn again, like the letterman’s jacket or the prom dress.Yet those high school days are part of everyone’s youth and need to be remembered in a lasting way. Graduation could be a time to give a very special personalized necklace, bracelet or ring. It could be gold or silver, and be a name, an initial, or engraved with whatever would be significant to the wearer in a more subtle, meaningful way as the years go by. Such a piece will be worn for a long time.Gold and silver jewelry has been used to commemorate special occasions for thousands of years. Because of the beauty and lasting value of gold and silver jewelry and jewelry combined with precious and semi-precious stones, gifts of personalized jewelry are always appropriate, and show the significance of the occasion that will last throughout the lifetime of the wearer.Gift giving can become suddenly easy if you remember that personalized jewelry is an appropriate and appreciated way to show someone they are special.
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Posted by gzfreezeadmin on February 9, 2010 · Leave a Comment
Time – what an interesting term to a quilter. From the moment you draw your design idea, choose just the right fabrics, cut them apart and begin to sew those pieces back again into one special handmade baby quilt, it all takes time. Many hours are spent in solitude, with just the hum of the sewing machine as your companion. As the unique baby quilt takes shape, your time is spent cutting and sewing, and a bit of ripping, once in awhile. When your sewing machine finally needs a rest, you’re ready to quilt. The needles and thread are prepared, the quilt is stretched on the frame, and your hands mimic the machine as they go through the motions of hand quilting. This procedure is done by sewing the layers, (quilt top, batting, backing) together to produce the finished handmade baby quilt. Finishing touches are completed with a binding that borders the perimeter of the quilt. As your unique, handmade baby quilt has come to life, the quilter will lovingly attach a name to the creation. Your time and talents have given birth to a new creation made of cloth and your hard work, and destined to spend its life, forever, with the baby, covered in its warmth.
Remember that shower gift that was given to the mother-to-be? That little baby grew up? Years later, of all of the wonderful and beautiful gifts that the new mother was given at the baby shower, which one would you still see in the nursery today? The child may still be sleeping with that handmade baby quilt or it may be neatly folded at the foot of the bed. Can you see that quilt being dragged around as you visualize the “little one” with his/ her thumb in his/her mouth. Yes, the handmade baby quilt may be well worn, well loved, but a lasting keepsake. This was one gift from that baby shower that was not outgrown or placed somewhere in the closest or drawer, with no unusable purpose. Every minute you’ve spent stitching with love on that handmade baby quilt, added to the lasting keepsake for that special “little one.”
Take time to quilt.
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