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Comtemporary heirloom jewelry - where stones have style!

There nothing like handmade, especially when it�s made with love! I come from a family that believed in hand-made: my grandmother was a clothing designer, grandpa was a tailor, dad was a haberdasher, mom is a baker...and I am a jewelry designer! As a child I was learned to support the artist�s community. When I travel and when I�m home, I visit art fairs, festivals, and galleries for inspiration....

Bath & Body Luxuries

I love to buy and make handmade products because I love to support WAHMs. I love to know that the products I am using are made with all natural products and are not mass produced. I would much rather support mamas than support large companies that do not put *love* into their products. I work from home in order to bring in extra $ and to be here for my daughter. ...

Handmade Necklace

I bought this necklace for my sisters birthday. She was thrilled with it necklace ...

My love of handspun

I've always loved handmade items as they're much more personnal and made with the love of the crafters for their arts. I started learning about handspun last year when some friends showed the ones they made. After buying quite a few skeins I figured that's what I wanted to learn next. I tried it and fell in love! It also brought the love of knitting back! Having my own business allows me to stay h...

Creativity Cures the Soul

My most recent handmade purchase is a wonderful owl bank created by fruitflypie I'm so in love in handmade goodies. They make me so happy. I know when I buy handmade items the process of creation probably created so much joy in ...

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....

buying handmade

I love to quilt but after many yrs family members want something besides wallhangings or quilts.So that ones that I am buying for I am buying handmade that is out of my realm of creativity....

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...

Home Goods

I just bought a bunch of stuff for Christmas. One of my favorite things is a mug made by someone on the etsy mud team. It is so well made and my aunt will love it!...

Reclaimed Tennis Balls

my new passion is finding ways to re-use or up-cycle discarded and often forgotten about items. lately i've been focused on tennis balls. our local tennis club just throws these little darlings away by the hundreds in the summer... in the winter, thankfully, they donate them to local schools and after school programs for crafts and chair stoppers. after having a child of my own, going through ...

1337 Art's handmade inspiration

I started making jewelry for myself after never being able to find something of quality and value at department stores. I found out about Etsy, and I was amazed at how many people have such an interest in all things handmade. In the forums I have met a bunch of great people, and I have learned a lot of stories of the people behind the shop. I fe...

Hand-Sewn items are One-of-a-Kind items which is very special

Having something that was hand-sewn is really a great treasure. It is a one-of-a-kind thing that no one else in the entire world can have. I have many aprons, clothes... that were made by my Grandmother, my Mom and myself that will be passed down. I love getting handmade items and I love making and giving them to family and friends even more : ) ...

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 ...

Something that will really last...

Handmade items have always been a part of my life, from the time I was born. One blanket was even lovingly handstitched by my mother just days before my birth. That was nearly 22 years ago. I still have that blanket, and both of my children have been lovingly snuggled in it, just as I was. Just as my 3 sisters after me were. Just as my future grandchildren will be. How often does a blanket...

The Little Things

I love the little things. As in, the little whiskers stitched on my red kitty or the tiny felt berries made for a family of felt gnomes. Personally I like to make little things. I think little things have big character. They're easy for tiny hands to hold and don't take up too much space. When I was a little kid I loved to set up miniature dollhouse scenes, and everything would be perfect...