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MarathonKnitter
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baby shower gift question... NOW WITH UPDATE
a little background: i hosted a shower for a friend. now, she's having one hosted by her mom/mil.
do you think this is a good gift?
*3 hand-knit washclothes with baby footprints on them in different colors
*3 hand painted onesies that say:
"jersey girl"
the family last name in "soprano font"
"i attended Lizbeth and John's wedding" (she was pregnant at my wedding but didn't know it)
*hand-knit booties to match a hand-knit hat i already gave her
the reason i ask is this.... i'm poor and all my items are "cheap".
she comes from well-to-do people.
i don't want it to look like i'm a cheap-o friend.
please be brutally honest
tia
UPDATE:
thank you all for your words of encouragement. (sorry i forgot to take pictures)
my friend's shower was yesterday. it was sooo nice and i bet it cost a small fortune.
i showed up with my little home-made gift... i did change it up a little from what i originally planned.
i gave her:
* 3 hand-knit washcloths (like planned)
* i didn't give her the booties, b/c the closure wasn't finished (i'll give them to her later)
* so, i decided to get an extra pack of onsies... ended up making 10.
they said...
~family last name in "soprano font" b/c mom is a big fan
~everyone loves a jersey girl
~fuggetabout it!
~future bon jovi fan
~i went to liz and john's wedding and all i got was this lousy onesie
~diva
~got milk?
~100% organic
~2007 tax deduction
~baby zorn version 1.0
THE GIFT WAS A HIT!!!
everyone asked where i bought them, and i sooooo proudly told them that i MADE THEM ALL!!
thank you all again, for giving me the encouragement to stand behind my handy-work.
Message edited 5/20/2007 6:42:30 PM.
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Posted 5/14/07 3:04 PM  |
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MST9106
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Re: baby shower gift question
I think its a beautiful and thoughtful gift, and I would be very moved by your thoughtfullness...especially since you already hosted her shower. MHO.
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nbc188
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Re: baby shower gift question
Posted by MST9106
I think its a beautiful and thoughtful gift, and I would be very moved by your thoughtfullness...especially since you already hosted her shower. MHO.
Couldn't agree more. They're very thoughful (and cute) ideas!
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Phoebee
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Re: baby shower gift question
That is very generous and considerate of you! Especially since you're throwing her a shower as well. She'll love it 
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| Posted 5/14/07 3:10 PM |
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karacg
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Re: baby shower gift question
I totally agree!! You are very sweet!
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| Posted 5/14/07 3:20 PM |
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Lillykat
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Re: baby shower gift question
I think that is a great gift. I sure she will appreciate the thought that went into it - besides it is the thought not the amount spent that matters.
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| Posted 5/14/07 3:22 PM |
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MarathonKnitter
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Re: baby shower gift question
thanks ladies. i feel better now.
Posted by Lillykat
I think that is a great gift. I sure she will appreciate the thought that went into it - besides it is the thought not the amount spent that matters.
i know that she's one who loves the fact that the items are (for the most part) hand made. it's just that i don't want to feel uncomfortable in a room of women i don't know and have them think i'm a tight-wad.
as i'm typing this, i realize that it's the mommy-to-be who matters. SHE is the one who is my friend, not her family and in-laws. who cares what they think/feel about my gift?!
ok, i feel better.
thanks for letting me vent/think-out-loud on this one.
**back to knitting**
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| Posted 5/14/07 3:35 PM |
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smdl
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Re: baby shower gift question
Posted by nbc188
Posted by MST9106
I think its a beautiful and thoughtful gift, and I would be very moved by your thoughtfullness...especially since you already hosted her shower. MHO.
Couldn't agree more. They're very thoughful (and cute) ideas!
ITA
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| Posted 5/14/07 3:37 PM |
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smdl
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Re: baby shower gift question
Posted by libby2595
i know that she's one who loves the fact that the items are (for the most part) hand made. it's just that i don't want to feel uncomfortable in a room of women i don't know and have them think i'm a tight-wad.
Be proud of you handy work. 
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| Posted 5/14/07 3:38 PM |
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MarathonKnitter
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Re: baby shower gift question... NOW WITH UPDATE
BUMP FOR UPDATE
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| Posted 5/20/07 6:42 PM |
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MrsK
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Re: baby shower gift question... NOW WITH UPDATE
wow! That is such a great idea!! I love it! Can you post a pic?
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