My family buys handmade or homegrown because we like to know where our goods come from and where the money is going. I love spending my hard earned money on something that I know was made with heart. I love knowing that I'm supporting another small business, or that I may be helping to keep a Mom, Dad or both at home. Kickshaw Confections, Confectioner/Chocolatier, www.kickshawconfections.com |
Rebecca's handmade inspiration
What inspires me to purchase handmade items is the beauty and individuality that comes from handmade items. You can see the time, detail, thought and art that has gone into it. Rebecca, WAHM, www.crazyhatlady.com |
The reason I buy handmade is because I love the attention to detail and love that goes into a handmade item. I am not presuming that the artist loves me, but I know that they love their craft. I can tell when something is made well, and is unique, that the artist gets joy from making something fun and pretty that will make other people smile. Betty, 44, designer, artist, SnappyShop.etsy.com |
Only when I make handmade can I know - and pronounce! - all of the ingredients in a product. Only when I buy handmade can I be sure I'm really supporting small business and getting some one-of-a-kind quality, even when the item isn't technically "one of a kind." Larissa, 39, www.reefbotanicals.com |
My introduction to the wonder of handmade was thru my love of yarn. I. Love. Yarn. I'm pretty sure I need a support group for it, but the closest I could get was a couple of stitch n'bitches at a local yarn shop, and a spinning class. Krystl Zirkler, 27, Full Time Yarn Ho and Child Wrangler Extrordinaire, www.flickr.com/photos/mariposafibres |
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