tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6027492418675911451.comments2022-07-08T12:33:40.633-05:00Buy My Handmade CrapDzign by Jamiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16863739529397430983noreply@blogger.comBlogger32125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6027492418675911451.post-35969210197358902432011-06-18T22:19:30.737-05:002011-06-18T22:19:30.737-05:00Hello! Love this post and I am following you now. ...Hello! Love this post and I am following you now. People witha good sense of humor are hard to find and really fun! So hey new friend!Sandihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03847074569603839298noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6027492418675911451.post-54973444931855047222010-05-16T09:29:33.657-05:002010-05-16T09:29:33.657-05:00We are craptastic :)Sounds nicer that way huh? Yes...We are craptastic :)Sounds nicer that way huh? Yes, crap is good....just can be too much for one home, so we have to learn to share :)TiLThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15569608376145813091noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6027492418675911451.post-79894683374286828512010-05-10T14:49:46.324-05:002010-05-10T14:49:46.324-05:00Love the name but not sure I would want the button...Love the name but not sure I would want the button, what if every one agrees that my stuff is crap!!<br /><br />Following you, from some convoluted route I will never remember...:)Violetstonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09040950838102155299noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6027492418675911451.post-61756862397882225072010-04-18T17:35:44.853-05:002010-04-18T17:35:44.853-05:00Hey, thanks for the mention!
HAFHey, thanks for the mention!<br />HAFHandmade Artists' Forum and Shophttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13617911399441255389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6027492418675911451.post-11491099658600075222010-04-14T06:46:01.772-05:002010-04-14T06:46:01.772-05:00I love SOME forums such as plurk, craftforum.com a...I love SOME forums such as plurk, craftforum.com and cafemom.com. Some are a bitter angry waste of time! :) But when I meet ppl who are awesome, friendly and helpful, its worthwhile! :)Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04064232208795417464noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6027492418675911451.post-22064164439647549992010-04-14T02:50:22.681-05:002010-04-14T02:50:22.681-05:00'll have to check those forums out!'ll have to check those forums out!Fru Babsanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03075112307165409175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6027492418675911451.post-31203892315165349982010-03-06T11:23:58.097-06:002010-03-06T11:23:58.097-06:00Def not crazy thoughts....I think its an excellent...Def not crazy thoughts....I think its an excellent idea to take a step back. Right now I am examining my shop from the functionality and uniqueness angle. My swiffer pads are my top seller...so how can I make them even MORE cool? More options? Packaged nicely? <br /><br />I agree totally a good idea to look at your shop with a fresh set of eyes..perhaps also with a trusted friend who will tell you the TRUTH!? :)<br />~~AmyAmyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04064232208795417464noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6027492418675911451.post-43278938362179290812010-03-06T07:52:26.121-06:002010-03-06T07:52:26.121-06:00No, not crazy thoughts. I try to look at my shop f...No, not crazy thoughts. I try to look at my shop from time to time as if it were not mine...hard to do though. Especially when I look & all it does is make me want to retake all my pics :)<br /><br />I'd say photos are at the top of the list. They don't have to look like they belong in a magazine (although that is of course always nice) but they do need to be clear...literally - blurry pics make me leave the shop...and have different angles - let us see the inside/back/bottom/special details.<br />Try to make that 1st pic pop - it can be a fun angle, but show enough to know what the item is. I hate seeing something I think is a pendant, only to find it's just a tiny part of something else entirely.<br /><br />Okay, I could go on & on...but one more quick thing - the write up - I love the stories, but more important, make sure you tell me details. I can't tell you the number of times I have read through descriptions & still not known if they made the entire item or just did a screenprint on something store bought.<br /><br />okay, now I'll shut up :)TiLThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15569608376145813091noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6027492418675911451.post-2476694126934528302010-02-23T19:29:14.009-06:002010-02-23T19:29:14.009-06:00My mother was into crafts but I don't remember...My mother was into crafts but I don't remember anyone calling it crafts I think they always used the word "hobby". She crocheted, made macrame and bought used things and reburished them. Somewhere along the way I caught the bug. I started off with latch-hooking and moved on to many other things throughout my life and I continue to look for new things to try but jewelry is where my heart is.Designs by Jeneanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04765614068309522826noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6027492418675911451.post-41227772266329783782010-02-23T19:27:21.946-06:002010-02-23T19:27:21.946-06:00I grew up always holding a crayon - then paint...a...I grew up always holding a crayon - then paint...and don't forget the play-doh :) My dad was an artist...well, a dentist, but always an artist too.<br />In high school I got away from it all, but did enough creative cooking that I'd perhaps call it crafting :)<br />College had me painting lots, until I switched majors to cience.<br />It wasn't until I had my son & when he was 3, he wanted a costume I could not find...so I started sewing. <br />Mom never did much more than repairs when I was growing up - so I had to teach myself. And got hooked. He's 14 now, and I have yet to stop :)TiLThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15569608376145813091noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6027492418675911451.post-88372493912114871662010-02-23T17:30:34.220-06:002010-02-23T17:30:34.220-06:00I grew up in a home where everything was practical...I grew up in a home where everything was practically handmade! We grew our own veggies & canned them. All my clothes were hand made or hand-me-downs. My mother, aunt & grandmothers all sewed, knitted, embroidered, quilted, crocheted, grew gardens for food, canned, baked...and I was expected to learn too! I can still remember being about 5 and mom making me embroider! Back then what were normal everyday ways of being frugal and making ends meet is called "living green & upcycling" now! My folks got into stained glass shortly after that and I made my first suncatcher when I was eight. My parents have always been encouraged to try new things. I am doing what I am today thanks to my fathers encouragement!WillowWalkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11433303245870542735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6027492418675911451.post-24946777459792333432010-02-23T16:48:00.011-06:002010-02-23T16:48:00.011-06:00I grew up with clothes and warm quilts made by my ...I grew up with clothes and warm quilts made by my mother. My grandmother crocheted angels for our Christmas tree and made beautiful afghans as gifts. My other grandmother embroidered pillow cases and tablecloths for my hope chest. All of them passed along their love of handmade to me in some way, shape, or form. And now, I'm passing it on to my kids.Rogue de Plumehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09647188981576380492noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6027492418675911451.post-47305511705120658792010-02-23T16:06:54.558-06:002010-02-23T16:06:54.558-06:00Had you asked me a few years ago, I would have sai...Had you asked me a few years ago, I would have said that I'm so not a crafter. I began in librarian school. I used up too much paper doodling, so I took up knitting instead. Started with a complicated pattern and real fine yarn, too. I still knit when I have one of the "phases".<br />Then I stumbled over a picture of a wire crochet piece, I ordered a book immediately, got me some wire and there you go.<br />One year ago everything just changed.Cathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05388775133312472929noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6027492418675911451.post-2496051593609784592010-02-22T20:09:43.642-06:002010-02-22T20:09:43.642-06:00My grandfather is a painter - landscapes mainly, m...My grandfather is a painter - landscapes mainly, my grandmother used to do the most amazing tapestries and my mum was a sewer for a long long time, she used to make all my clothes. My mum also knit, crocheted, cross stitched etc, and she taught me how to do it too. I took little bits from all of them, and have always been interested in creating, and it is wonderful to have family members that understand the need to make things and inject something of yourself in them.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09775257094378210366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6027492418675911451.post-52730936184089533292010-02-22T18:20:35.670-06:002010-02-22T18:20:35.670-06:00My brothers and I grew up in a home filled with ha...My brothers and I grew up in a home filled with handmade-everything. My father was self-employed as a sign painter, so because money was tight, instead of us kids getting toys from the store, he made them all: from large cardboard boats big enough for my two brothers and I to run around the back yard in, to cereal box guitars, and hand carved race cars. My mother made all of our clothing, and in general, we used what we had on hand and used our imaginations a LOT. My mom always told us that "giving the gift of something handmade is the best gift you can give". <br />To this day I still believe in her words, and have tried to instill her wisdom in my own children.Butt Nekkid Bath Boutiquehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01786167043658376499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6027492418675911451.post-29494139737670988092010-02-13T12:24:06.911-06:002010-02-13T12:24:06.911-06:00Handmade when I was a kid was a disgrace, a shame ...Handmade when I was a kid was a disgrace, a shame because you couldn't afford the cool clothes. I remember wearing these horrible coulottes (sp?)--those not pants, not shorts, not capri things!? UGH they were awful! I am incredibly happy handmade has come a long way! I can still pick out a handmade dress on any child in a class over store bought but most times it is cute, well made and adorable! There were no designer fabrics when I was a kid! LOL<br /><br />~~mama<br />mamaslittlemonkeys on etsy and artfire<br />destashcity on etsy and artfire<br />www.amealiaamos.etsy.com<br />Founder: www.handmadelouisiana.com and www.supplyaholics.comAmyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04064232208795417464noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6027492418675911451.post-69525986596994592582010-02-13T08:56:57.184-06:002010-02-13T08:56:57.184-06:00you have the most beautiful beads! IMO handmade c...you have the most beautiful beads! IMO handmade crap is so much better than any store bought, supporting other handmade artists just makes sense, get the best, avoid the imported sweat shop crap, handcrafted crap I am always so impressed with quality and workmanship, now get over to my shop and buy my handcrafted crap!!! www.catinalife.artfire.comcatinalifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13119205072468049022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6027492418675911451.post-14931682753765498672010-02-13T08:54:35.521-06:002010-02-13T08:54:35.521-06:00Yes, handmade has completely changed since I was a...Yes, handmade has completely changed since I was a kid, too. It's an amazing ride to be on! Watching independent artisans come into their own all over the world is so wonderful, and helping to educate people on the joy of supporting these artisans is just fantastic!!!!CraftingWithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07108172202928572748noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6027492418675911451.post-23014499024667560492010-02-12T12:03:01.380-06:002010-02-12T12:03:01.380-06:00Looking good Jaime! here's my link! http://w...Looking good Jaime! here's my link! http://www.artfire.com/modules.php?name=Shop&seller_id=13059&op=new&body=1WillowWalkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11433303245870542735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6027492418675911451.post-77155049523558442652010-02-11T19:26:20.315-06:002010-02-11T19:26:20.315-06:00Looking forward to reading your CRAP! LOL!!Looking forward to reading your CRAP! LOL!!jennuinecandleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08708755241554611502noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6027492418675911451.post-71886811265062802322010-02-11T13:14:42.720-06:002010-02-11T13:14:42.720-06:00Handmade crap is the best crap around. Awesome!Handmade crap is the best crap around. Awesome!Creative Cove Jewelry Designshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15097206966248322604noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6027492418675911451.post-62181711294934877852010-02-11T08:05:58.526-06:002010-02-11T08:05:58.526-06:00whoo-hoo i love me some handmade crap!!whoo-hoo i love me some handmade crap!!sarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01672896233301669744noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6027492418675911451.post-88850303618643908172010-02-11T06:53:14.664-06:002010-02-11T06:53:14.664-06:00I love this idea!I love this idea!Fru Babsanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03075112307165409175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6027492418675911451.post-89000382874424933892010-02-11T06:18:46.021-06:002010-02-11T06:18:46.021-06:00I love some Handmade crap!!! This is fantastic!!!...I love some Handmade crap!!! This is fantastic!!!!CraftingWithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07108172202928572748noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6027492418675911451.post-46253543770374752322010-02-11T06:18:24.963-06:002010-02-11T06:18:24.963-06:00Yes, this ought to be fun *lol*Yes, this ought to be fun *lol*Cathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05388775133312472929noreply@blogger.com