100% pure plant oils for the body & massage

Hand-made is the best economic stimulus package going for Main Street USA right now since the Capitol doesn't seem to be able pull themselves together and create an effective plan. I always had a feeling that one day Big Business was going to ruin our society. It's unfortunate that I was so right. I'm happy to direct as much money towards independent business as possible.

the green bubble shop, Social entrepreneur, Independent business owner., www.greenBubble.etsy.com
Miami FL
Monday, February 16, 2009 2:27 pm

Wonderfully Handmade

I believe that it is incredibly important to support art and to be creative.

Mamakopp, 32, mother that does everything, www.livenlearnnow.com
Central Missouri
Saturday, September 27, 2008 6:06 pm

wooden buttons

I am a crafter who admires the amazing talents in our country and find most of us artist are just that Artist.

I beleive we get a better quality when hand made in america

katz got buttonz, Button Krafter
Upper MidWest Iowa
Monday, November 3, 2008 6:46 pm

Making connections between generations

My daughters, mother, and grandmothers inspire me to buy and make handmade. As a child, I have many memories of my grandmother Sarah's knitting bag. It was always in the same place, right next to her chair in the living room. Her house was filled with afghans she had knit and quilts she had sewn by hand.

My grandmother Rita loved to crochet, sew, and craft. She and my grandfather made Christmas ornaments to sell at their church fair and my grandmother crocheted afghans. I can still see them working at the kitchen table surrounded by all of the ornaments they had made. My own Christmas tree is filled with their ornaments.

I had forgotten about the clothing both of my grandmothers had made for my beloved Cabbage Patch dolls over 20 years ago until my mother brought them out for my girls to play with and I saw the outfits they had sewn and knit for my “babies.” Those little outfits are something I can cherish and are a way for my girls to connect with my grandmothers, whom they were unable to meet.

I make things by hand so that hopefully a little part of me will live on for my family members to cherish. I buy handmade because I value the work of other women and men, I value each item's uniqueness, and I value the piece of each person that becomes a part of their craft and brings that craft alive.

Angela, 32, WAHM, Pumpkin Pie Baby, hyenacart.com/pumpkinpiebaby
Tuesday, July 29, 2008 11:51 pm

Why I buy handmade

I take great pride in my work and it is so gratifying when someone else really appreciates my work.

I like doing the same for others too when I see their hard work.
I make most of what I use, cook from scratch-grow my own organic herbs/veggies/fruits/nuts/flowers-make homespa products-aromatherapy products-and almost everything my family and friends need.

BUT, for those things I don't make or grow myself - I like to support other craftsman/organic gardeners/organic beekeepers... and so I will buy their items rather than going to a store if at all possible.



Diana, Owner/Designer - Diana's Vintage & Gift Shop where you can Experience Luxury - Naturally, organicgiftsbydiana.mybisi.com/
Hubbard, Ohio
Thursday, October 23, 2008 11:28 am

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