Our Handmade Christmas Memories

[Karen Jinks / Kala]

In one of our earlier issues we did a feature on 'when we were young' and our memories of things our mums and grans' made for us when we were children. I thought we could do another one for the Christmas issue. So if you have any recollections of christmas when you were a child and the things you or your family made (plus the all important photos!) then please send them to me at [e-mail]. Remember to include your website link as well!

[Angel Eden]

I can remember what my mother made for me as a Christmas prescent when I was eleven. Its such a long time ago that I do not remember if there were any photos taken. I do remember that I couldn't think of anything that I wanted and so had no idea what I would be given. In those long off days we were not bombarded with adverts telling us what we could not live without. Anyway when I opened my parcel it was a beautiful red tartan dress with a plain red colour. It has a sash round the waist and a full skirt. I absolutely loved it.

[Karen Jinks / Kala]

that's wonderful, thanks Angel Eden, anyone else?

[Lynn Ellen Kaye]

Your post made me remember the fabulous Jean Greenhowe knitted dolls that she made for my Daughter (Kate) just like this Lovey

[Karen Jinks / Kala]

thanks Lynn, what we need is a little a story of your childhood memory (about 50 words or so) and a photo of you at christmas, like the feature we did in our Spring issue page 40 http://content.yudu.com/Library/A168yq/UKHandmadeSpring2009/resourc...

[Cat]

My mum made me that same scarecrow! Same mouse on the hat and everything!

Lynn Ellen Kaye said:

Your post made me remember the fabulous Jean Greenhowe knitted dolls that she made for my Daughter (Kate) just like this Lovey