it’s handmade, not homemade
28 July 2010
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A few weeks ago Bestitched mentioned an exchange she had with a coworker about a handknit skirt she was wearing. The coworker sneered something along the lines of, “aren’t you just adorable in your homemade clothes.” D’s immediate response (although she may not have said it aloud,) was “it’s handmade, not homemade. Bitch.”
Elinor wanted to see it on a t-shirt and I am nothing if not accommodating when it comes to cheeky shirts, so voilà!
I set up a spreadshirt shop for them, so you can pick up one for yourself!
awesome!
That. Is awesome.
best responce ever.
This shirt is awesome, but I just want to know why is there has to be a negative connotation relating to the word “homemade”? Why does that have to be a bad thing? Just because something is made in the home, that means it’s either poorly made, odd, or out of fashion? I don’t think so.
Excellent
think I’d would have pointed with my middle finger…you’re clearly too polite!
I LOVE it!!!!
Haha! That’s great!
Love it, love it!
But I have to agree with Erin: why does “homemade” seem to have a negative connotation? For me, it is synomynous with “handmade”, in that it is crafted with skill and love (like homemade bread or cookies)
Love it!
Perfect. I love it!
OMG. How much do I love this? This was the mantra I heard growing up as our goal for the stuff we made. My sisters and I still say it all the time. Ordering one for my 76 year old mom now. And she will wear it for sure!
I honestly don’t see what the problem is with saying “homemade.”
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I just posted this to my fb page because this is FREAKIN’ AWESOME.
LOVE it!!
You are so sassy! Love the new blond streak (forgive me if it’s not that new anymore). xxx
I totally agree and well done!
When I think of “handmade”, I think of products that are *well made* and both functional. Like a crafter in another country selling his/her goods made primarily with their hands with the aid of machines, etc. Pottery, rugs, exquisite furniture, etc. Example: Looking at a product in amazement knowing it was handmade by a crafty person!
When I think of “homemade”, I get the view of products that are made primarily to be just functional and if it’s not perfect, then it’s homemade! Homemade food, or underwear that isn’t perfect but works, lol.
Guess what my knitting friends are getting for Christmas?
[...] my fleece jacket, which I am never without, and (2) really, it would be hard for my handmade (not homemade) clothes to be much worse than what I already wear. I am thankful every day that the people [...]
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