tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6845619187874879109.post1321848735117222782..comments2023-03-31T09:16:24.614+01:00Comments on michelle made this: Is 'handmade' really that important, honestly?mhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07355253003563909246noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6845619187874879109.post-9716973441662441342013-11-01T11:00:09.619+00:002013-11-01T11:00:09.619+00:00Hi Michelle, thanks for this post, it really got m...Hi Michelle, thanks for this post, it really got me thinking, a lot! The bottom line is: yes, handmade is worth it. It is hard sometimes but remember what you do is unique, you are a very talented lady. I too make it all by the book and sometimes I find myself wondering if this is worth it. Your post inspired me a lot, I bloged about this here: http://lacreatureandyou.com/2013/11/01/Raphaelehttp://lacreatureandyou.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6845619187874879109.post-46854134638912744252013-10-20T10:48:28.842+01:002013-10-20T10:48:28.842+01:00Hi Michelle,
I'm enjoying reading your blog th...Hi Michelle,<br />I'm enjoying reading your blog this Sunday morning! It really is easy question for me. As a creative person I would definately buy handmade. And taking part in craft fairs myself I know exactly what you mean. I'm slowly realising that I should acctualy look at different venues to sell my work and maybe other craft people who make entirly everything from scrach too, Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03373973161640177037noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6845619187874879109.post-72249348107110687072013-10-20T01:49:28.822+01:002013-10-20T01:49:28.822+01:00Ahh yes this is question. I love handmade - I love...Ahh yes this is question. I love handmade - I love the story and the time put into it.If I can't make it myself then I try to buy handmade. I love to give handmade as presents - but like so many craft people I have talked to - I know which friends who love to receive handmade gifts - and others will much prefer a shop item. It is often the crafter/artist 'story' input that makes the queenofcuffshttp://www.queenofcuffs.etsy.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6845619187874879109.post-28174375583041684012013-10-19T15:01:55.642+01:002013-10-19T15:01:55.642+01:00In many things price dictates whether I buy it or ...In many things price dictates whether I buy it or not. However, for the little extra luxuries, I can honestly say that if I was shopping for these owls and they were side by side on the shelf with such a small difference in price, I would go for the locally made item (in my case, made in the UK) everytime. Locally made (UK) is very important to me.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6845619187874879109.post-20941577862992092452013-10-18T16:30:33.389+01:002013-10-18T16:30:33.389+01:00I understand your frustration at people coming for...I understand your frustration at people coming for ideas but I also think that is part and parcel of being creative - people do that at my stalls too but those kind of people are the ones who won't buy things because they will make them instead (yes, I can be one of those people too!)<br /><br />Obviously it is not cool to copy your items to sell but I have no problem with people copying my Snag Breachttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04238110979747427414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6845619187874879109.post-17411810671456078332013-10-18T16:13:45.940+01:002013-10-18T16:13:45.940+01:00Interesting post. To answer your question...I prob...Interesting post. To answer your question...I probably wouldn't buy either - I'd make one myself!<br /><br />I completely get the frustration with not being able to compete with the world wage market. I think handwork is totally undervalued and underpriced - from the workers in Penney's factories to craft workers who live down the road from me. Obviously the stuff in major shops that Snag Breachttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04238110979747427414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6845619187874879109.post-14221696589800872592013-10-18T13:33:35.686+01:002013-10-18T13:33:35.686+01:00 Ooops,so sorry Michelle, you look so much like so... Ooops,so sorry Michelle, you look so much like someone I met at a fair in Cavan there who was selling similar pieces with her mother. Good luck with your sale today (though the weather is not the best today).<br />TrishAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10617889219740235477noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6845619187874879109.post-53582399642422028592013-10-18T07:41:25.981+01:002013-10-18T07:41:25.981+01:00LOL I'm having a flash sale of 50% off everyth...LOL I'm having a flash sale of 50% off everything on my stand at the Farmer's Market today :O) Nothing ironically to do with this post - just clearing summer stock and celebrating my one month anniversary. <br /><br />Most of my stock is personalised - an awful lot of it hasn't even appeared on my blog or even on my Facebook page as I have had a lot of things copied so I keep a lot mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07355253003563909246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6845619187874879109.post-33022944943786044692013-10-18T07:36:50.443+01:002013-10-18T07:36:50.443+01:00I totally understand, I would do the same. Not bu...I totally understand, I would do the same. Not buy regularly but on occasions when I would go to a craft fair or seek out something handmade online I would tend to buy a few things :O) mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07355253003563909246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6845619187874879109.post-84902369192876641862013-10-18T07:35:36.309+01:002013-10-18T07:35:36.309+01:00love it :O) love it :O) mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07355253003563909246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6845619187874879109.post-74969913098984584842013-10-18T07:34:46.381+01:002013-10-18T07:34:46.381+01:00Great comment Maria :O) It's really interesti...Great comment Maria :O) It's really interesting to see what other people think. mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07355253003563909246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6845619187874879109.post-56334598702788567572013-10-17T20:18:27.193+01:002013-10-17T20:18:27.193+01:00Hi Michelle, this is probably the most important i...Hi Michelle, this is probably the most important issue for all people who are small (often 1 person business). You cannot compete with the factory made products (and that in itself is another concern). You do your craft because you love it and are passionate about it. I think you have to make your pieces different in some way, find some way to make your pieces a little different from the generic Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10617889219740235477noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6845619187874879109.post-45296570865873722592013-10-17T15:59:47.783+01:002013-10-17T15:59:47.783+01:00In all honesty Michelle I love to buy handmade, th...In all honesty Michelle I love to buy handmade, the quality and the care is evident to see, but a lot of the time the choice is taken from me as I have other factors to consider (braces, unexpected doctors bills etc.) so I tend to buy handmades in bulk (i.e, maybe for three or four occasions) when I have the extra cash and when I don't I have to choose price over quality. I really appreciateAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6845619187874879109.post-92208781456308629642013-10-17T15:42:30.000+01:002013-10-17T15:42:30.000+01:00I'm going to 'blog' reply on Saturday....I'm going to 'blog' reply on Saturday... there wasn't enough room in my comment box! Lol!!<br />SxSara Millishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04446685954160197548noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6845619187874879109.post-39453254881909966372013-10-17T13:18:42.910+01:002013-10-17T13:18:42.910+01:00It's a really great question, Michelle! But ...It's a really great question, Michelle! But tricky to give an answer - so many factors can come in to it! I definitely think that only people who craft truly appreciate what goes into handmade items (and how little profit is to be made by makers). It's sad but true, I think. <br />I LOVE your little owls! :-)<br />Carly<br />xCrafted by Carlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05286564187385653230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6845619187874879109.post-42012208083516729312013-10-17T09:48:48.005+01:002013-10-17T09:48:48.005+01:00Hi Michelle
I completely get what you are saying....Hi Michelle<br /><br />I completely get what you are saying. It is so difficult in present times. I hand make things also, started as a hobby, has evolved into a bit more than a hobby now. When I started out, I was SO pleased that people liked my stuff that I nearly would have paid them to take it. I did sell things way below average costs. As more and more requests for my products came in and Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6845619187874879109.post-34253297026104354882013-10-17T09:33:58.508+01:002013-10-17T09:33:58.508+01:00Hi Michelle, I know exactly what you mean and its ...Hi Michelle, I know exactly what you mean and its an excellent question. I think it has so much to do with society, mass consumerism, capitalism, greed and the way we shop! Panorama had an excellent programme a few weeks ago which followed on from what happened after the fires in Pakistan. Pennys paid compensation to the workers but the other stores who had clothes made there have not. In LollipopsDaydreamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09001217765173101338noreply@blogger.com