Posted in get crafty cross-post on December 28, 2007 | 1 Comment »
This is a cross-post from Get Crafty.
Now that all the gifts have been given, I thought I’d take a look at how well I did at buying handmade this holiday season. As previously stated, I do think it is ok for a few exceptions. Certain items can’t be purchased handmade, mainly media (books, magazines, dvds, [...]
... look at the good times!
I was quoted in The New York Times:
“I just like the fact that I’m supporting someone who’s trying to make their way in the world by using their talents, and my money is going directly to a person instead of a chain of middlemen,” said Christy Petterson, a jeweler in Atlanta who co-edits GetCrafty.com and has bought handmade gifts this season. “For the same amount of money, the specialness factor is way higher. It’s more heartfelt than if you bought something from a big-box store.”
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