OriginalsbyLauren's handmade inspiration
In this day and age of cheap, poorly made imports, it is nice to know that handmade items are made with care. No matter where they come from, here or abroad, artisans take pride in their work and you get a quality product. OriginalsbyLauren, 54, originalsbylauren.etsy.com |
I take great pride in my work and it is so gratifying when someone else really appreciates my work. Diana, Owner/Designer - Diana's Vintage & Gift Shop where you can Experience Luxury - Naturally, organicgiftsbydiana.mybisi.com/ |
While I've always supported the local vs. national when I could, cloth diapering was a lead in to a whole new realm of shopping with *real people*. As I started purchasing handmade items when my babies were born I was inspired to begin making them myself. "Handmaking" is contagious it seems. Now it has become a lifestyle for us, and the lessons myself and my children are learning are timeless and valuable. They know the time that goes into making an item, they understand the process. They learn that they can be self sufficient, they don't need to go to a big department store for their clothes, toys and jewelry, we can make them. If we don't know how to make something what do we do? Buy a book or pattern or buy from someone we know who knows how to make the item. My children are learning that trading is still alive and well, you don't necessarily have to have a dollar to get what you want. They are watching me learn to balance family vs. activity and all of the intricacies of running a small business. As all of us artisans raise our children along side building our handmade businesses, we are creating a culture of children who will value the handmade and have an independent "can do" spirit - priceless lessons that I'm proud to contribute to by producing and purchasing handmade. Nita, 37, Sewist, Hot Salad, hotsaladbynita.com |
How can I look at the face of my wee spryte and not use/make/buy/support handmade and natural products? Knowing that we are helping other families like ours- giving smiles to other children like ours- and keeping the earth less polluted by supporting handmade goods is a simple enough reason for us. When you buy something handmade it is a gift to yourself, your family, the family that made it, and our earth. To me it is amazing to be able to give such a gift to so many people by purchasing something we need anyway. We are on a very tight budget so we also have a need to have high quality, long lasting, efficeint products for our family. Handmade items last us far longer than any mass produced item ever has. Plastic toy- broke and in the landfill within a week or so. Wood blocks- 10 yrs later she is still playing with them and comes up with new games/ideas for them every day. So which was more cost efficeint? Lisa, Excecutive Research Associate of Child Development and Human Relations, www.HealingPixie.com |
Continually reinventing yourself.
I am inspired continuosly. This causes much confusion in the direction I should take. Warm And Fuzzy Baby, SAHM, www.WarmAndFuzzyBaby.Etsy.Com |
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