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Coleen Schoelen in
Boise, ID /
"I love to make things for loved ones...as long as the loved ones appreciate the time...and effort. It's one of my favorite things to do." |
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Ann Matthews in
North Carolina /
www.localmotion.etsy
"I have worked my whole life for apparel companies, just to see it all go off shore. What I learned is there are great seamstresses all over the world, and ego and greed has cheepend the cost of clothing that they say it "cost more to make your own" but I say, bring it back home, take the time - make it yourself or support local handcrafters" |
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WJS in
Honolulu, /
wjsjewelry.com
"Dream it. Design it. Make it. Beautiful Hawaiian Heirloom jewelry is our passion!" |
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| 48540 |
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Megan in
New Paltz, NY /
www.materiadesigns.com
"My husband and I have a small shop, Materia Locus, which is entirely dedicated to selling artisan crafted, local products and antiques. We created a legal artist's Co-op to promote a sustainable business model in which artist, shop keep, and customer can all benefit form a retail environment. The buy handmade pledge is a powerful engine of change! " |
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Lisa in
La Crosse, WI /
"I have always made gifts for my family/friends, since I was very young. I believe a handmade gift is filled with the loving energy of the person who made it." |
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Peaches in
Jacksonville, Florida /
www.pnbgiftsmadewithlove.etsy.
"I started making handmade gifts becuase it is so sweet to recieve a gift, knowing that you were in mind when someone took the time out, in this busy world, to create something just for you. (SMILE) " |
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