Trading
Trading is such a fabulous thing. In the wahm world it can get you items you'd never be able to afford otherwise, like a snazzy new web design, or beautiful cloth diapers. I have gotten a great deal of my children's Christmas gifts through trades this year, helping to make our Christmas even more handmade.
I was talking with my mom a while back about all the trades I do and she commented on how neat she thinks it is that we all trade, "Just like in the old days!" She said, and she's old so she knows (Love ya mom!). It's true. It is instinctual to trade, the world has worked that way for a very, very long time. I feel so blessed to have the talents that I've been given and to be able to share those with others, and enjoy their talents as well is just wonderful! My dad ran an appliance repair business when I was growing up, he very often would trade his time fixing washers or ovens for something handmade. I always thought it was the neatest thing, especially since many of these trades resulted in items that benefited me, like beautiful dolls or yummy things to eat. I never really connected what I do now with the way I was raised until recently. Now I feel even more pride in my trades. It's like a connection I have to my dad, and I'm so grateful for that.
Okay, enough with the sappy and onto the good stuff.
I just finished up this trade with Genevieve of the Cloth Canoe, we've traded in the past, and it's always just wonderful to work with her. She is so talented and full of wonderful ideas. I'm glad to call her not only a business associate, but also a friend. She sent me 2 lovely diapers, and in exchange I made her 1 Mama cloth wet bag (this is my design, with pockets on the front), 3 card holders, a full sized wallet, and a key fob. She has such great taste and chose mostly fabrics from the new Joel Dewberry line, Aviary. Stunning!
I really hope she loves them!
I will leave you with a little video of my baby prodigy, playing the piano.
I was talking with my mom a while back about all the trades I do and she commented on how neat she thinks it is that we all trade, "Just like in the old days!" She said, and she's old so she knows (Love ya mom!). It's true. It is instinctual to trade, the world has worked that way for a very, very long time. I feel so blessed to have the talents that I've been given and to be able to share those with others, and enjoy their talents as well is just wonderful! My dad ran an appliance repair business when I was growing up, he very often would trade his time fixing washers or ovens for something handmade. I always thought it was the neatest thing, especially since many of these trades resulted in items that benefited me, like beautiful dolls or yummy things to eat. I never really connected what I do now with the way I was raised until recently. Now I feel even more pride in my trades. It's like a connection I have to my dad, and I'm so grateful for that.
Okay, enough with the sappy and onto the good stuff.
I just finished up this trade with Genevieve of the Cloth Canoe, we've traded in the past, and it's always just wonderful to work with her. She is so talented and full of wonderful ideas. I'm glad to call her not only a business associate, but also a friend. She sent me 2 lovely diapers, and in exchange I made her 1 Mama cloth wet bag (this is my design, with pockets on the front), 3 card holders, a full sized wallet, and a key fob. She has such great taste and chose mostly fabrics from the new Joel Dewberry line, Aviary. Stunning!
I really hope she loves them!
I will leave you with a little video of my baby prodigy, playing the piano.
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