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Handmade Is Best
Handmade quality, pride of craftsmanship, preservation of heritage, and those moments between mother and daughter, father and son, where a skill is passed on to a new generation ~ these are the benefits of buying, supporting and promoting handmade items.
The saying, "they don't make them like they used to" is evidence of the growing need to promote and support good old fashioned handmade craftsmanship. So many skills will be lost over time primarily because something comes along that is now made faster & cheaper in a factory.
There are several ways that we can support and preserve the handmade industry. Let's Save Handmade.
Buy Handmade ~ Promote Handmade ~ Educate Handmade ~ Network Handmade
Image: Handmade soap with the extract of stinging nettle (Urtica dioica).
The saying, "they don't make them like they used to" is evidence of the growing need to promote and support good old fashioned handmade craftsmanship. So many skills will be lost over time primarily because something comes along that is now made faster & cheaper in a factory.
There are several ways that we can support and preserve the handmade industry. Let's Save Handmade.
Buy Handmade ~ Promote Handmade ~ Educate Handmade ~ Network Handmade
Image: Handmade soap with the extract of stinging nettle (Urtica dioica).
Support The Handmade Industry
There are several ways that YOU can support and preserve the handmade industry.
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Handmade Olive Wood Simple Beaded Bracelet with Olive Wood Beads and Multi-Colored Beads
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Handmade Olive Wood Simple Beaded Bracelet with Olive Wood Beads and Multi-Colored Beads
Amazon Price: $6.50 (as of 02/16/2012)
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Image: A firestoker crafted using traditional blacksmith tools; Taken by Fir0002, flagstaffotos.com.au Released under the GFDL
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- StarfishQuay
- Our #Elvis Presley has been included in this @Etsy treasury! Making Music by Kelly Heaton http://t.co/BeF3ert4 #handmade #bestofetsy #music
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- Williamsburg Handmade Oil Paint - Payne's Gray, 37 ml: Williamsburg Oil Paints source the best raw materials in ... http://t.co/E7pp3NGL
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- JewelryOnEtsy
- RT @jewelry24seven: Beautiful Maple Leaf Copper Dish Handmade Home Decor by JET of the Day RoughMagicHolidays http://t.co/oWxMupi2 via @Etsy #jewelryonetsy #jod
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- handmadebritain
- The Handmade in Britain Daily is out! http://t.co/eHSnxOu5 ▸ Top stories today via @patrickphilpott @thetweedpig @rtrpglasgow @allblackwoman
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- Ghafoorii
- RT @mexican_dresses: @Ghafoorii 100% handmade Mexican cotton dresses arriving directly from Mexico 97320101 RT plz we need yr support
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- JewelryOnEtsy
- RT @capcitycrafts: Festive & bold! Necklace Earrings Set Carnival Mardi Gras by RoughMagicHolidays http://t.co/jifcRcSf via @Etsy #handmade #jewelryonetsy
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- Molly__Taylor
- Debating whether to buy this now, or wait until my birthday... http://t.co/IT6zdn3A
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- JJsGraphics
- RT @Lizones1: Hand Painted Upcycled Dragonfly Earrings by LizonesJewelry http://t.co/hrJhpO9l via @Etsy #handmade #upcycled #painted #dragonfly #earrings
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- _thrashion
- 2012 jewellery trends: bold, big, chunky, brightly coloured, handmade and unique. Get it all in one hit here: http://t.co/EhatGlIu
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- Francenerze
- Los Angeles Decorative Embroidered Throw Pillow. Free Shipping!: Entirely handmade, hand-embroidered Los Angeles... http://t.co/GklEuv7j
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Handmade products are hot! People everywhere love to buy unique, one-of-a-kind items and the good feeling that comes from supporting the creators who made them.
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Image: Knitting class, Henry Street Settlement, NYC by Lewis W. Hine, 1910 (LOC)
Educate You ~ Learn Handmade Skills
and educate others about buying handmade
- Annual Imagine This! is Feb. 18
- Children can visit various booths, taking away handmade treasures and fabulous learning experiences. Entertainment includes live music and juggling. A silent-bid auction of artwork and merchandise donated by local merchants will also be part of the ...
- Win tickets for the SECC's hobby and craft show
- Why not visit Creative Stitches and Hobbycrafts at the SECC Glasgow from March 8 to 11 March and make 2012 the year you learn a new craft and embrace 'handmade and personalised'. The Milngavie and Bearsden Herald has 10 pairs of tickets to give away to ...
- The Woman in You to hold free health education event in Dartmouth
- You can learn more when non-profit organization The Woman In You will hold a free educational event from 1 to 5 pm Saturday. The "Future of Health, 2012," will be held at Rachel's Lakeside, 950 State Road, Dartmouth. Out of 50 plus exhibitors and ...
- THE ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER
- And other village women who create embroidery have been invited to sell their handmade goods as well. "I don't know what (Saleemi) could have ever done wrong in her life that her life is so full of struggle and pain and hardship.
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Making Aromatherapy Creams and Lotions:
101 Natural Formulas to Revitalize & Nourish Your Skin
A reader's guide to creating exciting, inventive, and unique cosmetics and body-care products using all-natural ingredients and the power of aromatherapy. Includes an overview of aromatherapy, techniques used to extract aromatic plant materials, tips on creating unique and personal creams and lotions, and a full complement of inspirational recipes.
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Amazon Price: $9.62 (as of 02/16/2012)
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ArtByLinda Nov 7, 2011 @ 3:20 am | delete
- What a great idea, lets do it! I treasure the handmade gifts I receive from others. Blessed!
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Walts
Jan 9, 2009 @ 8:15 am | delete
- Hi Beborah:
Thank you very much for the nice complement and for lensrolling my lens to your save handmade lens, I really appreciate it. This is a excellent lens you hace here.
Walt
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kathyrclark
Dec 31, 2008 @ 3:21 am | delete
- Safety is important. But Government Rules aren't the answer.
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GypsyOwl
Dec 31, 2008 @ 2:13 am | delete
- Thank you Alicia, I appreciate you taking the time to leave a message and also for your comment in the polls. I have lensrolled your lens Buying Handmade to several of my lenses. Great Resource! [in reply to AliciaMae]
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AliciaMae
Dec 29, 2008 @ 9:54 pm | delete
- Great topic to get out there. Welcome to the handmade group!
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