Tuesday, January 27, 2009

New Law

1. What is the CPSIA and what are the consequences for the
independent maker and vintage seller?
After a spate of imported children’s products were found to contain lead, the
United States Congress quickly drafted and passed the CPSIA, or the Consumer
Product Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA) in August 2008. This law is slated to go
into implementation on February 10, 2009.
Among other things, the CPSIA bans lead and phthalates in children's products,
mandates third party testing and certification, and requires manufacturers of all
goods for children under the age of 12 to permanently label each item with a date
and batch number.
Under the very important auspices of child safety, the CPSIA may have grave
unintended consequences: fewer choices for families who are looking for
handcrafted alternatives. Many Etsy artists and craftspeople have expressed
fears that they won't be able stay in business due to the burdensome cost of
testing and certification pursuant to the proposed legislation.
So what does this mean? Walter Olson of Forbes and overlawyered.com puts it
succinctly:
“As of Feb. 10, it will become unlawful to make or sell anything intended
for use by children under 12 without a program to test the goods for lead
— even if no items of their kind have ever been found to pose a lead risk,
even if you make and sell only a few inexpensive items a year, even if
you've sourced their materials from the most conscientious local suppliers
and even if they're items toddlers seldom convey into their mouths, such
as dartboards or bicycle tires.
In August, relatively lenient self-checks will give way to a much costlier
mandate for ‘third-party’ lab testing. That will mean testing every lot of
goods — typically each style/size combination — at a cost of perhaps
hundreds of dollars per lot for simple items, and potentially much more
than that for items with multiple colors, components or materials.
Because there is at present no green light for once-for-all component
testing, the same bit of elastic or fabric trim will have to be tested again
and again as part of each lot.”
The full article is here: http://www.forbes.com/2009/01/22/cpsia-waxman-cpscoped-
cx_wo_0122olson.html/

SAVE HANDMADE! AMEND THE CPSIA

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Sunday, January 25, 2009

SO SEEMS LIKE


Everybody is loving my large panel Vida dresses. well tell you the truth I LOVE them too. I think they are so unique ,colorful and fun.....
I will be keep making them. I have few in my mind and I know they will be so much fun to make it.
Here is an example of it.This one is being sold on Ebay and also on my Etsy store.


Well I have to add ,Althogth I call them VIDA dresses as you can see they are different.
Here is an other one





Is it this just so much fun! I love how all the colors came together.

There is a new one coming up! I am really excitede about.Would be super great for everyday or even for EASTER. I will call it "MY GARDEN"... Just keep checking my blog so you won't miss it.

Saturday, January 17, 2009

WHAT IS COMING UP NEXT?



Since december of last year I have been working on the new things like crazy .Most of it for Ebay of course.I feel like I have to put more time on my Etsy listings. Honestly I feel guilty for not doing it.Also feel like I have no time to do it.Just imagine ,working on the new designs for Ebay ,new pieces for Etsy and all the custom orders.This is just the "work" point of everything.Still have to take care of the house =).I have to list some of my favorites on Etsy too.

Oh I am sure most of you don't even know about Etsy.



SO ,WHAT IS ETSY?



Etsy.com is a place to buy all things handmade. When I say eveything I meant it. Not only clothing for your little one,but for your self too.Jewelry,toys ,collectibles even bake goods and soaps ....

Vibe of Etsy is so different than Ebay. No waiting,no bidding.Just go there buy instantly what ever you heart wishes.Amazing group of Artists all together. So please take a moment and visit Etsy.You will find so many familiar faces from Ebay Boutique World too. My store is located at



Now the new goodies.

This wonderful applique dress will be listed on Ebay for Wisterialane Spring Guest launch on 19th of January.

Here is the sneek peak for you.I love this brand new print called Feathered Friends
There are so many new designs coming up .So keep watching.

Friday, January 16, 2009

TODAY IS THE DAY !

Yes.. Today is the day to start my new adventure into blogging. I am excited since We are all ready for "new year new me" . I have many ideas how to take over the blogging world (especially boutique world).

WHAT TO EXPECT
What to expect from me and my wonderful brand new blog. I want to share so many things with you all. First I want you to get to know me. For years I have been designing and selling my creations with my wonderful buyers.I do have great relationship with most of you.But truly want you to know me better. Second of all I want to share my designing process with you.What I am planing to make next or what inspired me to make it that way but not this way. Sure, sometimes I start something thinking it will turn out like this and I might end up with that. Right/ Yeah,just like the life it self.It just takes you places that you never imagine it would. So please please bear with me when I am taking my new adventure in to Blogging world.I am looking forward to seeing you all here.