CPSIA

After further investigating (upon myself), these are some of the facts that I have come across.

There are many subjects that President Obama is considering all of our opinions which I think is wonderful, so like voting take advantage of it and let him know where you stand.
Thanks for taking the time to look at this.

~~VOTE~~
Anyone who produces or sells any of the following new or used items will be required to comply with the law: toys, books, clothing, art, educational supplies, materials for the learning disabled, bicycles, and more. Any uncertified item intended for children under the age of 12 will be considered contraband after February 10, 2009. It will be illegal to sell or give these items away to charities, and the government will require their destruction or permanent disposal, resulting in millions of tons of unnecessary waste, and placing an enormous strain on our landfills.

The top votes will be presented to President Obama and we have a chance they will change this.Vote now and please tell everyone you know to vote!

Please vote now http://www.change.org/ideas/view/save_handmade_toys_from_the_cpsia

~~Write to your represenatives~~
Etsy made a drafted letter for our convience to add our info, print and send and let our represenatives know. go here to help http://www.etsy.com/storque/craftivism/handmade-childrens-items-unintended-consequences-consumer-pr-3056/

More information from Etsy.com~~ (who is a great resource to learn all about this)
Etsy's Blog http://blog.buyhandmade.org/

Keep spreading the word, it is truely sad that many of the crafters are stay at home mom's who care a great deal about everything that their children do including the clothes that they wear.