Alexis, 24, Wahmmy Sahm, in Eastern US, hyenacart.com/Lexsomnia

Monday, July 28, 2008 11:41 pm

There is nothing like getting a lovely handmade/homemade item. You can feel the love the minute you open the package. Once you have gone handmade...you will never go back!

Angela & Grant Lessons In Life, www.lessonsinlifeboutique.com

Monday, July 28, 2008 10:33 pm

Buying and Selling handmade for our children and grandchildrens future!

Stephanie, 26, Mother, Wife, and Creator: JJBB, in Indiana, www.jujubeanboutique.com

Monday, July 28, 2008 10:30 pm

For our family, handmade is preferred over commercial items nine times out of ten. We just love knowing that we're helping another individual (or family) in more ways than one.

Lisa Bell-Huddle, 32, Excecutive Research Associate of Child Development & Human Relations, in NC, www.HealingPixie.com

Monday, July 28, 2008 9:55 pm

I have already been doing this for 2 yrs, but more often now.

Rebecca - Adorkable, 25, Artist, in California, adorkable1.etsy.com

Monday, July 28, 2008 9:30 pm

I love handmade!!

Beth - Irish Girl, 55, Wife, Mom, Grandma, Designer, Seamstress and Knitter, in SW Michigan, IrishGirlCreations.com

Monday, July 28, 2008 9:21 pm

There is nothing better than the quality of Handmade!

Mish, Wife, Mom, Part time Dental Assistant, and WAHM, in Michigan, hyenacart.com/orangepiggyslittledog

Monday, July 28, 2008 9:14 pm

Love original handmade items!!

Allison, WAHM!!!!!!!!!, in CT, www.hyenacart.com/bootsnbananas

Monday, July 28, 2008 9:09 pm

Handmade is the only way!!!!!

Wendy M, Mother, seamstress, wife, crafter, in Oregon, pointysticks.net

Sunday, July 27, 2008 4:34 am

Children should be children, not sweat shop slaves. I can't look at my children and dress them in anything that another child may have suffered to produce.

Jenny, SAHM & Clothing Designer, in Nebraska, www.madalinejane.com

Saturday, July 26, 2008 8:21 pm

I love buying handmade items. They are always excellent quality.

Kathi, Mom, Wife, Archaeologist, Artist, in Missouri, hyenacart.com/chacocreations

Saturday, July 26, 2008 1:47 pm

Love having original handmade items!

Genevieve, WAHM, maker of designer cloth diapers & cloth pads, in Canada, theclothcanoe.com

Saturday, July 26, 2008 1:03 pm

I always buy handmade first, love the quality and attention to detail that comes with an item handmade with love!

Anhoki, 33, soapmaker/jewelry designer, www.bunniesworkshop.com

Saturday, July 26, 2008 12:57 pm

Handmade all the way

Deana, 30, WAHM, in West Virgina, hillbillybunny.com

Saturday, July 26, 2008 12:55 pm

Handmade always has love in it! It's a part of my heritage:o)

Brooke A Medlin, 28, metalsmith/jewelry designer, in Ohio, gemmashop.typepad.com

Saturday, July 26, 2008 12:08 pm

I live handmade.