This is INSANE! from http://www.wo.ala.org/districtdispatch/?p=1573 January 22nd, 2009 Category: Government InformationWASHINGTON, D.C. – The American Library Association (ALA) today expressed dissatisfaction with a public meeting held by the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) to discuss the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA) and whether the law, which requires children’s products to undergo stringent testing for […]
Great Blog Resources for the New CPSIA Law:
From BuggaLove: The Cost of Compliance with CPSIA:http://buggalove.blogspot.com/2009/01/cost-of-compliance-with-cpsia.htmlThe Cost of Compliance with CPSIA Volume 2:http://buggalove.blogspot.com/2009/01/cost-of-compliance-with-cpsia-volume-2.html The blog ‘What Shoes I Wear’ just posted a summary of what happened at an etsy meeting this afternoon about the CPSIA laws coming into effect. I strongly recommend you reading it and looking at her links! http://whatshoesiwear.blogspot.com/2009/01/my-notes-on-meeting-with-etsy-admin.html
An Interview with AmyRoseDesigns
And yet another interview with another super cute shop that will be affected by the CPSIA law…I’m pleased to introduce you to AmyRoseDesigns: ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ Tell me a little bit about your background in arts and crafts. I […]
An Interview with PammyDawn
Another interview with a great shop, PammyDawn, that will be affected by the CPSIA Law… Tell me a little bit about your background in arts and crafts. Creating has always been a source of satisfaction for me. My mother and grandmother were crafters, and I grew up sewing, sketching, painting, and generally making fabulous messes! […]
One More Interview Today – Meet GoldtoneDesigns!
I’m doing two interviews today because I’m pretty sure I won’t be able to post one tomorrow and I want to keep the momentum going…another wonderful shop we’re endanger of losing…GoldtoneDesigns… Tell me a little bit about your background in arts and crafts.► I was not interested in crafts, I’m sorry to say, until I […]
An Interview with BabyCheeks and The Trendy Tot
Yet another interview with a wonderful shop endanger of closing because of the new law….BABYCHEEKS and The Trendy Tot… Tell me a little bit about your background in arts and crafts. I come from a long line of crafty and artistic people. My mom is a successful interior designer, my sister is an art director […]
An Interview with Stephanie of Artopiary – A Beautiful Shop that Will Be affected by the New CPSIA Law
After posting yesterday’s interview with SushiForBaby, I realized that now is the time I should be focusing on great shops that are going to be put out of business or rerouted because of the new third party lead testing law. These next few days/weeks (depending on the responses I get) I will be posting lots […]
An Interview with Jen from SushiForBaby
I first saw SushiForBaby‘s things when I was putting together Capri’s (my daughter) Birthday Wishlist Treasury. I fell in love with her adorable, unique items and asked her for an interview. Here’s what she had to say: Tell me a little bit about your background in arts and crafts. >> I’ve always enjoyed expressing myself […]
How Can I Stay Warm This Winter?
Well, I have an easy answer to that question…with one of my quilts! I mostly make child sized blankets but some would work wonderfully for a lap blanket as well. Also, gotta keep those kiddo’s warm…(yes, I’m shamelessly promoting my own work in this blog :)) Click on any of the quilt names to find […]
Treasuries!
Here it is again folks…my treasury special. Instead of doing this blog every time I make or am in a treasury I’m going to try to just do it once a week….namely, Saturdays. I will still keep an updated list of treasuries I’ve made or that my work has been included in on the top […]