I've been thinking about this argument for a while now and I'd much rather be a part of the producing. Don't get me wrong, we still have to consume. Just a part of our economy. We can't make EVERYTHING we need to survive. But I'm starting to change my circumstances to make/produce more so that I can improve my life. Also, by being able to produce more I can start taking myself off the grid more and more.
More food grown at home means less food purchased at the store, saving money, money which can go to my debt reduction.
More clothes made at home means less buying clothes made in third world sweatshops. Less fuel used to transport the clothes. Now I just need to find a local supplier of cloth, I don't really have time to grow, spin and weave my own. Until then, I will shop at Hancock's fabric. I get good coupons there.
I've always loved making cross stitch, and especially giving them away. Matt keeps telling me to keep a couple of them, and I do. But I much rather see the expression on someone's face when I give them a piece.
I love costuming. Case in point: my friend James asked me to alter a jacket for a photo shoot for him. Well, I did it, but I had a different picture in my mind. So I went out, got some gorgeous fabric and made a different jacket. When he came by to see the altered jacket, he just fell in love with the other. I wasn't certain if he'd like it, but I guess I know my friends.
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