tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7574269791828128314.post5790666090535547651..comments2024-03-11T05:02:29.114-06:00Comments on indietutes: outgrown handmadesCharity Indietuteshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13517919253368724623noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7574269791828128314.post-18470966172827748022010-01-03T13:26:38.454-07:002010-01-03T13:26:38.454-07:00I have a very hard time with this, too. I have th...I have a very hard time with this, too. I have the only girls in the family. So, they get the cutest handmade things. And I have no one to pass them onto. I held onto them long enough for my youngest sister (who is 12 years younger than me) finally started having children. But just like all my other siblings, she has boys! ;) So, for me I will just be giving these to a thrift store. That lucky girl that gets these things!<br />Rebecca of the R&W GalsRootsAndWingsCohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17941828347260961696noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7574269791828128314.post-56122193336101283282009-11-07T11:51:25.769-07:002009-11-07T11:51:25.769-07:00We have a network of friends to pass things along,...We have a network of friends to pass things along, and it's so fun for the kids to see their besty or their cousin wearing and loving something that they have loved so much. <br />Another option that I love it giving to a charity that will *give* the clothing (and other items) to someone in need (as opposed to selling it to them). Especially with handmade items, they are made with love and the recipient must be able to feel a little bit of that warmth and love, even if it they don't know the giver. Kind of like a big hug. Where I live, we have a wonderful charity, for example, that benefits women and children who have had to leave everything behind to escape abuse.katenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7574269791828128314.post-22037160811991166292009-11-04T12:16:05.724-07:002009-11-04T12:16:05.724-07:00I give them to a friend that covets DD's handm...I give them to a friend that covets DD's handmade outfits. :) I can't get anything for them at the local children's consignment store since they have no labels (besides the fact that they are so much more awesome than RTW). I don't have patience for Ebay. I do hold onto some of my favorites, but I don't really feel the need to. I have lots of pictures. :)Stacyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07464318343985100834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7574269791828128314.post-10331448227799462752009-11-04T10:52:05.417-07:002009-11-04T10:52:05.417-07:00as of now... there is someone to hand our homemade...as of now... there is someone to hand our homemades down to -with 3 girls, that happens. I think I shall keep some of my favorites... and maybe make a patchwork out of some that are too worn in places to be passed on. But mostly, I try to find a home that will appreciate them-or send to a thrift store. I may even research a reputable shelter to donate to. Thanks for your thoughts on this subject. I had not really thought about it before...original.stuffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17047561919113241528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7574269791828128314.post-50111579262655943812009-11-02T18:31:15.452-07:002009-11-02T18:31:15.452-07:00Love this post, how sweet! I was just thinking th...Love this post, how sweet! I was just thinking that the other day about the things I make for my girls to wear. Probably keep most of it and pass along what I can to family.Annahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10317576044901684848noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7574269791828128314.post-49020288499931953592009-11-02T17:03:47.297-07:002009-11-02T17:03:47.297-07:00My hand made items go to one of two places:
1. Th...My hand made items go to one of two places:<br /><br />1. The "special things to save" box in each child's closet<br /><br />2. Handed down to a good friend's daughter.<br /><br />How do I decide? I guess it all depends. How much did the child love them item? Was it a favorite of theirs? (Or mine?) If so, into the box it goes. If it wasn't a favorite, or it is something I know my friend will really love, it goes over to Grace. Her mom doesn't have time to be crafty yet she really appreciates homemade items.Lizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14864738481827087777noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7574269791828128314.post-52178254985544303972009-11-02T16:44:55.762-07:002009-11-02T16:44:55.762-07:00So far?
Have another baby.So far?<br /><br />Have another baby.Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05355726436604226385noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7574269791828128314.post-47387978125201624362009-11-02T08:44:59.107-07:002009-11-02T08:44:59.107-07:00My daughter has been able to wear quite a few clot...My daughter has been able to wear quite a few clothes my mum made for me and saved which I love. My mum also incorporated fabric from some other old clothes of mine (mostly stuff she'd made me) into the amazing double wedding ring quilt she made for my husband and me as a wedding present. I imagine I'll do similar -- save stuff I'm particularly attached to, and with things that can't be worn again disassemble for scrap quilts. <br />I have already passed along a few things I made for my daughter to friends (and actually when my daughter was born was given back several sweaters that I'd made for the children of friends which was lovely).Commonplace irishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07576119239837934562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7574269791828128314.post-71906826479292374532009-11-02T06:17:54.222-07:002009-11-02T06:17:54.222-07:00I keep my favorites to add to their memory boxes. ...I keep my favorites to add to their memory boxes. My mom saved favorite clothes for us, and know my daughter wears them which is so sweet. So, I keep what I love and pass the rest on to a friend who appreciates them.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7574269791828128314.post-67719366344650332792009-11-02T06:13:59.411-07:002009-11-02T06:13:59.411-07:00Most of ours get passed down to the children of fr...Most of ours get passed down to the children of friends who don't sew.Stephaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18258328541859721624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7574269791828128314.post-6936632323445270542009-11-02T05:20:33.914-07:002009-11-02T05:20:33.914-07:00I do so many things. I thrift from many a charity ...I do so many things. I thrift from many a charity shop so when I haven't anyone to hand down too it is a logical step for me to fill a bag or box and drop it off. We get so many hand me down that I always look for someone to give ours too first. We have a cousin who is a year younger than Wednesday so she gets many of ours. <br /><br />But there are also things like Coats for Kids that get our in good shape snow suits.<br /><br />We have a box called Baby's First year and it has all of the outfits that we were positively smitten with, or the things she grew out of like her first sleeper she outgrew etc. It also has her shoes because my hubby just loved her little shoes.<br /><br />And sometimes I get greedy and keep some stuff for my fabric stash.Melissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15318966183032998930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7574269791828128314.post-87992673647126782352009-11-02T04:39:34.437-07:002009-11-02T04:39:34.437-07:00I agree that finding handmade clothes at the thrif...I agree that finding handmade clothes at the thrift store is extra special for me. I have a dress that someone made and then donated that I keep as an example of a smart way to simplify dress patterns. I don't know if that makes sense, but it doesn't fit either of my children anymore but it was made so well, but in such an easy way, that I decided I'd use it as a guide instead of the pattern guide I have for my dress pattern. I wish I could find that person who made the dress and thank her.Carolynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07673853766619815475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7574269791828128314.post-46413368501244086252009-11-02T01:08:40.631-07:002009-11-02T01:08:40.631-07:00Oh! What a lovely post! *sniffles*
I am no hope, ...Oh! What a lovely post! *sniffles*<br /><br />I am no hope, I am afraid, for what to do with outgrown handmades - everything my Punk has outgrown, handmade or not, is being stored now "just in case" & being the shameless hoarder that I am, I do not doubt for a second that I will be storing said garments, with additions, until she is atleast 26.Vichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00036114016276478304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7574269791828128314.post-10166498694274123872009-11-02T00:57:41.230-07:002009-11-02T00:57:41.230-07:00I'm interested in knowing this too! I have ma...I'm interested in knowing this too! I have many handmades with no home to go to.Ms. Orangehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04911962132631412036noreply@blogger.com