Inspiration comes from all over. Your children, all other children, and all that surrounds you.
I started sewing by hand at 4 when my mother started to teach me to make Yo Yo`s. It was miraculous to me. From that moment my appreciation for all things handmade grew.
I can not help myself in stopping at a fair and purchasing and googling over so many crafts.
It is part of who I am now. Something I am passing down to my children.
This past fall my mom visited and started to teach my daughter to crochet. I saved the first chain she made and a photo of the two working together. An image forever ingrained in my memories. This of course lead me to scrap book. Now that is another story.
Well inspiration and the need to craft comes from all over, so when you purchase something handmade you are in turn sharing in that inspiration and experience.
The purpose of this site is to inspire ourselves and each other
to continue to buy handmade goods. Handmade items have a soul and
enrich our lives in a way that mass-produced items simply can't.
Come tell us the story of why you started buying handmade items, and
how they have changed your life. Or simply post about your most recent or favorite handmade
purchase -- that in itself can be inspiring!
Also, please consider taking our handmade pledge and
make handmade a true life-changing choice!