National Blogging Day

Today 1-28-09 is National Bloggers Day, The Etsy forums formed this day for all to blog in and be aware of this new law. One note on a blog says it all: To The Lover Of All Things Homemade: Due to the new law you will now be given a cotton ball and instruction manual so you can make it yourself since that blanket you originally had your eye on for $50 will now cost you around $1,000 after its passed testing. It won't even be the one-of-a-kind blanket you were hoping for. So that gorgeous hand-knit hat you bought your child this past winter won't be available next winter and the same goes for any garment made for your child without going through expensive testing.
To the American Economy already struggling under an economy that hasn't been this week in decades, the American economy will be hit with the inevitable loss of jobs and revenues from suppliers, small businesses and consumers. The required testing is far too costly and restrictive for small businesses or individuals to undertake.
If this up-sets or alarms you, please react. Get Informed-Get Involved.
In Stitches,
Sue

Tuesday Morning

What a Beautiful morning it is in Alabama, the sun is shining and it is going up into the 60's today with a cold front coming in tomorrow, so I hope to enjoy the sun today.
I hope you all will try our Baby Burp pads that are hemstitched on the edge for Crocheting. These bibs are in a hourglass shape and are perfect baby gifts. We cut out the burp pads and hemstitched them so all you have to do is crochet a pretty little edge into the hemstitch holes. We offer these in white, pink or blue flannel and we also have some printed baby flannel. I just received yesterday white diaper cloth which is perfect for these burp cloths. I have several crochet patterns that I will be glad to share with everyone. So when you finish your smocked Daygown you can crochet a Burpcloth to accompany the garment.
Have a Great Tuesday,
In Stitches,
Sue

Good Morning

Many of you have ask me what is CPSIA. Let me give you a good place to go for reading what others who own small businesses are saying, www.etsy.com/forums. This site helps me since I feel like I am in the dark sometimes. I am still looking for the testing labs and will let you know what and when I find one. I am hopeful that this will be taken care of before I have to go to the expense of having garments tested.
Some of the new fabrics are now shown on the Whats New page on my web site, please look at these fun fabrics for Spring and Summer.
In Stitches,
Sue

Let us Pray

TODAY 1-20-09 LET US JUST TAKE TIME TO PRAY FOR OUR NEW PRESIDENT AND HIS FAMILY AND FOR THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. NO MATTER WHAT IS GOING ON IN THE BUSINESS WORLD WE NEED TO ASK GODS BLESSINGS ON THIS DAY. I ALSO PRAY FOR PRESIDENT BUSH AND HIS FAMILY AS THEY TRAVEL BACK TO TEXAS TODAY. THANK YOU JESUS FOR THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
IN STITCHES,
SUE

Monday morning

As I start off this Monday Morning I am trying to look up information on a XRF gun, I have never heard of this gun before but it seems that it will be used to test garments for lead. If anyone knows where one of this guns can be located let me know. I do not think any of the fabric will have any traces of lead but the Buttons and gripper snaps may have some lead. The numbers for the lead count is 600PPM in any garment, so I will wait to see if we can find a testing facility or if possible find someone with a XRF gun.
I will not let this stop us from filling any orders and we will keep on shipping until we are told to stop. So lets enjoy today and what it has to offer each of us.
In Stitches,
Sue

Its Cold Today!!!!!

HI, TODAY IS A GOOD DAY TO STAY INSIDE BY THE FIRE AND SMOCK. WE SHOULD HAVE SOME PICTURES ON THE WEB SITE OF THE NEW FABRICS I PURCHASED FROM MARKET THIS PAST WEEKEND SOON. THERE WILL BE A FEW SWATCHES ADDED WHEN THE FABRIC COMES IN.
I WILL KEEP YOU UP-DATED ON ALL NEW ITEMS COMING IN AS I RECEIVE THEM. SO STAY WARM AND KEEP SMOCKING.
IN STITCHES,
SUE

HI EVERYONE, ARE YOU OUT THERE? I HAVE NOT HAVE ANY COMMENTS ON THIS BLOG INFORMATION. LET ME KNOW IF YOU ARE READING THIS, E-MAIL ME.
NO NEWS ON CPSIA, THERE WAS AN EDITORIAL IN THE BIRMINGHAM NEWS YESTERDAY ABOUT THE LAW THAT WILL FORBID RESELLING KIDS CLOTHING AT THRIFT STORES AND GARAGE SALES AND EBAY UNLESS IT HAS BEEN TESTED FOR LEAD. IF YOU WILL PLEASE CONTACT YOU MEMBERS OF CONGRESS AND LET THEM KNOW HOW YOU FEEL ABOUT THIS.
THE COUNT-DOWN FOR EASTER ORDERS IS ON SO I BETTER GET OFF THIS BLOG AND START SEWING!!!!!!
IN STITCHES,
SUE