Etsy Baby Shower Group

So, I just found this etsy community that I think anyone can join. I think these etsy groups are a good idea for getting your shop name out. There are so many etsy groups to join, like etsybaby, etsyorganic, there are so so many!!

So, go HERE to see the etsy baby shower group page.Let us know if you join...

Neemies Dresses n skirts for Toddler Girls

These dresses and skirts are so cute and look really well made. I also love the setting she takes her pictures in. Isn't the model a cutie!! I can imagine how high-quality her work is, and would love to see it in person. Learn more about her from her bio:
"Hi, my name is Heather. I am a stay at home mom of 1. My daughter Gracie is 2 and so much fun. Even at this early age Gracie has shown an eye for fashion. She inspires me to create adorable designs for children.

Throughout the years while shopping for Gracie and my six nieces, I have come to realize that it can be difficult to find exactly the fashions and sizes I am looking for, especially when in comes to childrens belts.

One day, after a frustrating 4 hours at the mall I decided to dust off my old sewing machine. I soon realized I could take all those ideas in my head and create my own line of childrens clothes and accessories. I never imagined how much I would enjoy making childrens clothes and I am excited to share them with all of you..

A note to buyers - All products are created in my smoke free and pet free home.

I love custom orders too! So if you see something but would like it a little different, just convo me and we can create something together!!"

She is located in Chicago, IL. So please help support this local Illinoisan Artist/Seamstress/Mamma...
See her Etsy Shop HERE...

Pretty Girl Bows

This etsy seller really has it down to an art. She takes amazing pictures, makes very cute items in great color pallettes, and also has some of the cutes models :)
She has a wide variety of items too. They all look very well made, and it appears she takes pride in her work.
To learn more about her, here is her etsy profile:
"Hi, My name is Stacey. I am a stay at home mom to a beautiful daughter, Addalyn Grace. I am very fortunate to have a wonderful husband who works very hard so that I do not have to work full-time and can be at home with our daughter. After Addie was born, I began to develop an interest in hair bows and other girly things that had not interested me before. I started to love to dress Addie with cute bows in her hair, but I found many of the bows to be very expensive. So.....I learned how to make them myself. I found I really enjoyed this and began making them for friends, baby shower gifts, birthday gifts and just for fun. I have now decided to turn my love of bow making into something more than a hobby.(Hopefully!) Thanks for looking and I look forward to working with you!"

She seems like a great person, so please this local Illinoisan artist HERE...
Or her Myspace Page HERE...

Orchids and LadyBugs and also Frogguru on etsy!!

This mother daughter duo has two etsy shops:
Orchids and Lady Bugs and also Frogguru, they both reside in Illinois. They make fancy items for girls who are of toddler age that are so cute :) Orchids alters clothing and makes them into beautiful dresses. Wow, that model is so cute!! Also, her daughter, Frogguru makes leg and arm warmers. Please check them out and support our local Illinois residents.

HALF OFF SALE at Alissa's Creations on etsy

This woman really knows her stuff. She makes the cutest girls' dresses, and I believe she begins with Bandanas for a lot of them. Her girl is such a cute little model, I love the pictures she takes!! She is having a half off sale right now, making many of her Bandana skirts, which are just perfect for Spring, HALF OFF!!! She has over 520 Sales, and really great customer feedback. Please check her out HERE on etsy.

Bloomingdeals

What a cute name! It looks like this Illinois Baby Accessory Artist, Bloomingdeals has a nice embroidery machine and knows how to use it!!! She embellishes very cute and baby/toddler friendly images on her work to add a very cool and unique touch. These items must take a long time to make.
So, check her out on etsy HERE...

CPISA Law

This is an excerpt from a Yarn Guild who is fighting for the rights of craft producers and consumers in the United States found HERE:
"• In conclusion, all the test data gathered to date on products made from pre-dyed or un-dyed fibre, have
shown that consumer craft products sold and distributed in the US are essentially lead and phthalate free. While y p
materials and test data presented today has focused on the manufacturing of handknit products, all other
products made from natural or synthetic fibres would p yyield very similar results.
• We believe that consumer craft products manufactured anddistributedintheUSmarketstodayaresignificantlyand distributed in the US markets today are significantly
below the minimum lead and phthalates content levels established by the CPSIA 2008, and all consumer craft
productsshouldbeexempt fromtestingrequirementsproducts should be exempt from testing requirements."

Please feel free to input any further information you know, or links to helpful resources, as this may affect us all...

ALSO LOOK HERE for more info.

These appear to be the items in question:
Items created after the dates in ()
# Lead Paint, 16 CFR Part 1303 (effective date 12/21/2008)
# Full-Size Cribs, 16 CFR Part 1508 (effective date 01/20/2009)
# Non Full-Size Cribs, 16 CFR Part 1509 (effective date 01/20/2009)
# Pacifiers, 16 CFR Part 1511 (effective date 01/20/2009)
# Small Parts Rule, 16 CFR Part 1501 (effective date 02/15/2009)
# Lead Content in Children's Metal Jewelry