I have a dilemma - and I need help.
I have a UFO that needs to be gifted for Christmas - only problem is that it will NOT be done in time to gift completed.
So - what should I do?
1. Send it to the recipient unfinished, and let her finish it? (yes - it is of the fabric/sewing variety - and this recipient is skilled enough to finish this project - no problem)
2. Send the recipient a photo of it as it is now so she will have something to unwrap -then send finished gift when it is done?
3. Send the recipient an IOU to unwrap but still don't show her what it is?
4. Send the recipient something entirely different and save this for next year?
Cast your votes in the comments - a random commenter will be chosen to receive not only a sneak preview of the gift in question, but also a little prize of the pattern/FQ variety (yes- you assemble yourself!)*
* if the commenter chosen is the person who is supposed to be receiving this gift, I may or may not send the preview -depending on what the majority has voted on.
Polls close Friday, December 16 - since if I do ship out a wrapped photo I'd best get it in the mail by next Saturday!
So what would YOU do????
(PS - if you want to win the little voter prize -you need to leave me a way to get in touch with you. No comment bloggers - I have no way to contact you! Sorry!)
I have a UFO that needs to be gifted for Christmas - only problem is that it will NOT be done in time to gift completed.
So - what should I do?
1. Send it to the recipient unfinished, and let her finish it? (yes - it is of the fabric/sewing variety - and this recipient is skilled enough to finish this project - no problem)
2. Send the recipient a photo of it as it is now so she will have something to unwrap -then send finished gift when it is done?
3. Send the recipient an IOU to unwrap but still don't show her what it is?
4. Send the recipient something entirely different and save this for next year?
Cast your votes in the comments - a random commenter will be chosen to receive not only a sneak preview of the gift in question, but also a little prize of the pattern/FQ variety (yes- you assemble yourself!)*
* if the commenter chosen is the person who is supposed to be receiving this gift, I may or may not send the preview -depending on what the majority has voted on.
Polls close Friday, December 16 - since if I do ship out a wrapped photo I'd best get it in the mail by next Saturday!
So what would YOU do????
(PS - if you want to win the little voter prize -you need to leave me a way to get in touch with you. No comment bloggers - I have no way to contact you! Sorry!)
Comments
Just Kidding. I like #3 maybe give them a small gift(gift card?) and a note with an iou...go all out and write a poem about the gift.
Abi
abiiwilliams@aol.com
Awesome!
hugz
Kidding!!!
I am thinking #2 - BUT, send a partial photo of the project - not enough to let you really know what it is, but just a hint, possible wrapped with some of the fabrics used in the gift!!
Send her a packet of hot chocolate to make the wait all the sweeter and a card with the possible date when the real thing will arrive - but not a commitment!! Things could happen, snow, rain, ice, a trip to Hawaii!!! ;-)
That is what I would do - if you don't go with #4!!
And here's an idea...get a small photo album to put the picture in and tell her she can use it for pictures of her completed projects.
LYL MYM
Kristie
Carolyn in SC
Jill's Mom
I like the idea of including some pieces of the fabric as a teaser.
Helen
but I would do #3.
WV: noloafl - think that's a message?
Merry Christmas!