by dollygk 24 May 2010

I am a crochet lover, have to have something in my hand while sitting in front of the tv at night so I've made quite a few things that I mostly give away and as gifts.

Last year I decided, while my hands and eyes are still working, to make sets for each of my grand children, for their homes when they marry.

I had stored them in paper gift bags but was told that they should be in acid free paper and searched for some in Michaels and Joannes but without luck. So I asked one of the women in Joanne's and she advised me to use 100% cotton to wrap the sets.

I bought a nice patterned material and made these bags to store each set. I also took pictures of myself presenting a piece to each grand child for when they finally open the bags.

I've done sets for four of the grand children and will begin a set for the fifth soon, but then this year, God Willing, I'll have two new grand children and will continue to make these sets for each new grand child.

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Comments (7)

by noah 26 May 2010

This is a new thought to my old brain .I might just try it.To tell the truth i just keep givaways in my cubboard & when i need a gift i go there.I have some c/mas gifts there as well as b/day gift ,but your idea of the future is interesting !!!I might just start!!Carolyn

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by sdrise 25 May 2010

Hi Dolly Can you adopt me too! I did that for my nieces. I made christmas decorations every year to give away and always put one aside for the nieces in a box. When they went out on their own, I gave them the boxes too. They had ready made homemade decorations to fill their own christmas tree. Now I have the embroidery I can be even more creative. Thanks Suzanne

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by shirlener88 25 May 2010

Oh Dolly what a great idea. You are a wonderful Grandma, how I would love to have something that was hand crochet by my Grandmother

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by dilceia 24 May 2010

Beatiful! Great idea.

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by anne55 24 May 2010

I believe you would be better off with archival acid-free paper as well. I also have crocheted for years and have many doilies. My grandmother's doilies were kept in a cedar chest and the wood oils have stained them. So obviously don't store in a wooden drawer or chest touching the wood. There are many internet sites that sell the acid-free paper and archival boxes. You can try Amazon, I know I saw some there. But I've never seen any in Joann or Michaels either.

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by jrob Moderator 24 May 2010

Dolly, what a wonderful idea! I'm not sure about the 100% cotton fabric, though. This is where I get the archival paper for storing my quilts. I have some quilts that my great great aunts made and I have kept them as pristine as the day I got them.
http://www.framedestination.com/T...
I'm pretty sure you can get a dozen sheets for about $10 US shipped.
You may be ok with the fabric, I just have never heard that.
You have some very lucky grand children.;)