Love that is Handmade

When we try to purchase a gift for someone, we often put a lot of effort into thinking the perfect thing and a unique gift for the person you love. The underlying reason is not just the acknowledgement of the fact about the gift but the thought behind the gesture of gifting.

You can add a little magic to the art of gifting if you make or purchase something handmade. A handmade gift speaks more than just mere “I Think about you” it says that “I Care about you” and “I love you”. It might not be about the amount or the money spent, but the effort of the gift itself.

Usually on Rakhi (Raksha Bandhan) I gift shirts to my brothers, this year I thought I would make something for them that would not hurt their sentiments and at the same time express my gratitude for everything they do for me. I am younger to them and taking a gift from me puts them in a difficult situation sometimes but they always graciously accept it. This year too they accepted it but the moment was sweet. He proudly put my Quilled Car Hanging in his car and clicked a snap and sent it to me.

One of my aunts purchased my Quilled Rakhi for the first time and posted it to her brother. When I met her she proudly shared a snap of her brother’s wrist just to show how much the gesture meant to both of them. I am happy and grateful for it.

My friend from the college days (soul sister), whom I have been pestering about having a look at my Quilling designs for a very long time, could not due to lack of time. While randomly talking to her she asked about some of my latest designs, she actually picked up a few and asked me to make them for her. When she received it she was not just overjoyed she actually wore them and proudly so.

Life is about such moments when your work is appreciated and recognized because it is handmade and the very thought that goes into making each and every unique thing. Handmade is the art of gifting and Loving.