Why buy handmade?

Reasons to buy handmade

From EtsyWiki

• You are purchasing higher quality products, made with love and care by the artisan.

• You are purchasing unique items that are not mass-produced. Even if the same product may be made a thousand times each will be unique in some tiny way.

• Buying handmade supports artists, crafters, designers and small business owners instead of large corporations - if you buy handmade you help someone live their dream.

• When you buy handmade art objects you are also getting a piece of the artist’s soul. Those who value handmade are usually eager to know about the artist that made their piece and they value the skill and passion that went into its creation. Handmade pieces have life, unlike items that are mass-produced by machines and basically untouched by human hands during the creation process.

• You are helping to promote local economies and fair trade. Investment in the creative sector brings a huge boost to the economic, cultural and social vitality of communities.

• Handmade products are increasingly being made with recycled materials. This is excellent for the environment.

• You as the buyer vote with your purchase. This offers immediate feedback to the artisan and allows them to gauge which items to further develop. This feedback loop is vital to the handmade indiepreneur.

• Handmade items appeal to trend setters, not trend followers.

• Handmade items can push boundaries - they aren't in thrall to the dictates of the mass market.

• Handmade items can often be custom-made, fit, and colored, to the buyer's specifics or wishes making it even more unique and, often, practical.

I know its been a while.

Yes yes yes I know its been a really long time.. I have been slacking in my blogging dutys.

What can I say I got a job I am working out when ever i am not working. I sew when I can.

here are some tutorials to make it up to you.

Basic Purse Tutorial

this is the tutorial I used to make my new spring purse listed on my etsy.

Free bib pattern!
also the pattern I used for my etsy

thats it for now more later

ok here is the new bag.
it took a while for me to finish it. I hurt my back at work yesterday so I coudlnt sew long.
This one has NONE of the other bags issues I used almost all the same stuff as the other bag only I ran out of d rings so I didnt do that I also didnt have any more of those magnetic snaps so I used a regular snap.
(better for your cell phone anyway)


other side

what do you think of this one?


Description This bag is made with a great stretch black and white tropical printed fabric.
The black on the bottom is a pocket.
2 pockets on the inside one for your pens, and one for anything else.
this wonderful bag also fetures a reinforced handle made with the purse fabric and a heavy weight nylon purse strap used for luggage. it has a snap closer.
it is lined with a black and white polka dot polyester fabric.

new item for my shops... soon I hope

I just made this purse this first one is for me but I am thinking of adding this design to my etsy.. (this one is not perfect but what do you think?)
its lop-sided-

the closeur things are not put in all that great-

the run down

Things I have worked on in the last few months/ weeks/ days

mom's here no sewing

Sorry guys not really working on any thing and I dont have time to make up a link post (they do take time ya know) but oneis coming soon.

My slaking has been for good reason.
I got a job.
so ya know.
anyway more tomorrow or later tonight... i hope.

This dress would go so well with...-
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=9123370
and-

http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=8886799
Shoes!-
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=9206068

new dress

went ahead and listed that dress for cost.
Check out my etsy for more info!

I am loveing the fabric I have found

Finished
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I added some of that stiff stuff that you use on a tutu... dont know what its called. and a Organza underskirt so the stiff stuff wasn't itchy then hemmed it and added the other sleeve.
I wont be selling it it has FAR to many problems. I may give it to my niece or find someone willing to pay cost... I dont know.. its cute.
but its done.

new dress.

I altered a basic pattern and used a great fabric I just picked up.. I think I need to change it up a little before making any to list.. maybe do the top on black or the top in this fabric and the bottom in black?
what do you all think?

Pettiecoat

How to make a petticoat
http://home.scarlet.be/fenicia/tutoral/petticoat/petticoate.htm
I have found myself in the past wanting a fuller skirt..
this is how to get it.

Red Carpet rundown

Watch the latest videos on YouTube.com

check out my new patterns

Save the environment! make your bags

Make a difference make your own shopping bags.
How to make a canvas bag.
how to sew your own canvas shopping bag
Reusable shopping bags
Bring your own shopping bags.
Tutorial on How to make your own shopping bags.

LINKS LINKS LINKS~!

http://www.pieandcoffee.org/2005/11/12/canvas-bag/

Or just buy them
-use the search right over on the side bar to find canvas bags for sale.



http://www.craftster.org/forum/index.php?topic=177482.0


Enjoy! these wernt easy to find... lol.

Watch the latest videos on YouTube.com

But mommy!

Gwyn didnt like her new dress.
She wanted another jumper.
Brat


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Loads of patterns for sewing on sale at my etsy!

Ok here are just a few of what i have on sale right now at my etsy.


SOOO MANY PATTERNS TO LIST

I cant wait until I can teach my kids to sew!


I bet A.J will Like it more then his sister.
lol Jason will love that but a guy taht can so will so get way more girls.

new jumper for Gwyn

made Gwyn a Jumper yesterday.
it is green and brown right.. Whne i ironed the fabric it smelled like mint.. lol it looks like mint and smells like it.
hahah
anyway here is the jumper/dress.
I was made with a nice thick suiting fabric.. looks much cuter as a fabric then it does as a jumper.. now I dont think I will be using it to make my self a baby doll jumper its ok I havnt made my self anything since I first started sewing anyway.. lol. always mess up adult clothing really bad I will stick to children's clothing.

Project Runway!

Oh my oh my am I excited about Project runway?

Sort of...

what? this season isnt that good. The designers just dont seem to NEED it. They have no personality's they all kind of are Blah.. the only person I know shouldn't be there is Ricky.
oh shoot I made him cry

Sweet pea is the only person on the show I LIKE and I know she wont make it.
ah well.


If you dont already so check out
http://projectrungay.blogspot.com/
Project Rungay. Best blog about a reality show ever!