Monday, March 25, 2013

Handmade Toy Alliance


Just joined the Handmade Toy Alliance (HTA) today. It is a strong advocate to protect "small batch" toymakers from the pending government restrictions which supposedly will "protect" U.S. children from dangerous toys like the ones being produced in China. If this legislation passes, it will destroy many U.S. toy companies. If you would like to join, the beginning level is free. Get more information at Handmade Toy Alliance

Sunday, March 24, 2013

A Great Resource for Folk Art from the State of Georgia, USA

If you love the strange and unusual, check out this ever-changing collection of American folk art.  It's really a celebration of the creative human spirit.


Slotin Folk Art Website 

The world’s largest folk art show and sale, with galleries and dealers from around the nation specializing in self-taught art, outsider art, folk art and southern folk pottery.

Friday, March 22, 2013

Texas - Permanent Nativity Collection


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I'm starting to search for permanent nativity displays around the country...just for fun.  This woman in Texas has a collection of over 3,000!  Her website is listed on the Casita on S. Cortez "Links" page...

Sunday, March 3, 2013

A Quilt Scrap Jackrabbit Cheers on the Iditarod

Hoping that this Quilt Scrap Jack gets back down to the Lower 48 to share some Easter fun...
 
..but he sure enjoyed Maile's first Iditarod!