Just released today, the CPSC has put off the mandatory requirement of third party lead testing for 1 year until 2-10-2010!!! The thought is that in that year’s time they will be able to come up with better ways of testing for pthalates, develop lists of exemptions to testing, and actually figure out some rules [...]
Archive for January, 2009
CPSIA Grants Stay of Execution
Posted in Miscellaneous, tagged baby, children, CPSC, cpsia, lead law, manufacture, retail, toys on January 30, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
CPSIA May Force Artists to Close Businesses
Posted in Buy Local, Miscellaneous, tagged babies, baby, blanket, blankets, business, businesses, children, cpsia, craft, craft fairs, craft show, craft shows, crafts, etsy, gallery, government, handmade, quilt, quilting, quilts, sewing, thread, vermont on January 26, 2009 | 1 Comment »
Here is a copy of an article I am submitting to a local paper on the CPSIA and how it is affecting artists, crafts people and small business owners in Vermont and across the USA.
When I was eighteen, I sat down in front of a sewing machine and my mother taught me to make my [...]
Thank You, President Obama
Posted in Miscellaneous, tagged Biden, election, inauguration, Obama, president on January 21, 2009 | 1 Comment »
I want to take a brief moment away from quilting to say how incredibly moving and wonderful I found the experience of watching the inauguration today. America has finally elected a black President and I am elated to be a part of the whole experience. I did not want to miss a moment of the [...]
Memory Quilt Top
Posted in Works In Progress, tagged babies, baby, blankets, children, craft, crafts, fabrics, handmade, quilt, quilting, sewing, vermont on January 11, 2009 | 3 Comments »
The top for the memory quilt is now finished!! I am so excited and just LOVE how it came together! The details and little treasures in each block are simply precious. All the stains, pockets, ruffles and bows are adorable. Tonight will see it in my frame, getting quilted!
Memory Quilt – Blocks 11-20
Posted in Miscellaneous, Works In Progress, tagged babies, baby, blanket, blankets, children, craft, crafts, fabric, fabrics, handmade, quilt, quilting, sewing, vermont on January 10, 2009 | 1 Comment »
The blocks are all finished for the memory quilt and I am sorry I did not post them earlier this week. Life has been more hectic than usual – I thought it was supposed to quiet down now that the holidays are over!
Tonight I hope to finish putting together the quilt top and [...]
Memory Quilt – Blocks 5-10
Posted in Miscellaneous, Works In Progress, handmade, tagged babies, baby, blanket, blankets, bunny, children, craft, crafts, fabric, fabrics, handmade, quilt, quilting, quilts, sewing, vermont on January 3, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Here are some more shots of the blocks for the memory quilt:
I had to leave the spit up stain on the white fabric. Such a great memory with the fuzzy bunny from her bib!
Look at the little bunny from one of her booties. Isn’t it sooo cute!! My son says both bunnies look like a [...]
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