Comments on: Nolan says, Save Handmade!

By: Carolyn

Carolyn — Fri, 23 Jan 2009 18:20:02 +0000

Hi Glarg the Clam. Im a little confused by your comment. The reason someone would use a little person to defend the continued free creation of toys and childrens clothes is that….they are for little people. All of these pictures are just pictures TheBrokenPlate has taken over Nolan’s life, and arent staged promo pictures. TheBrokenPlate spends her money on handmade goods, and stands behind them as quality products. She doesnt just talk about it…she is about it. Had the camera been pointed in the opposite direction, you would have seen her with a felt broach or a broken plate pendant and earrings from a local metal smith. But these artists arent the ones being attacked. The artists making clothing and toys for children are. Trust me, if you knew Nolan, you would understand that he has no problem standing up for the ladies of the craft scene. They knew him before he was born, and they have all watched him grow. And he loves his handmade toys and shirts for that matter.

As for the Guiness shirt….maybe you missed the part about the senimental meaning behind that particular shirt; that it was the first gift that Nolan’s dad ever gave to his mom. instead of throwing it out, or making it a rag, or worse yet, letting it ride around in the drawer for an eternity (which is against a Virgo’s nature), she had it made into a shirt by a fellow crafter….to make Daddy BrokenPlate smile. I dare say that Nolan is not now jonesing for a Guiness in place of apple juice in his sippy cup. He just knows he looks pretty dapper in his handmade shirt, which wont fit him much longer anyway. Wearing a Guiness shirt espouses no other value then perhaps the love of a beer (in and adult), or appreciation of Irish heritage (which Nolan has), or maybe just an appriation for the color the the shirt. In this case, it espouses nothing more then appreciation for a shared story (the first gift) and the craftsmanship of a well-made shirt.

And thats the way I see it…..

By: Glarg the Clam

Glarg the Clam — Fri, 23 Jan 2009 17:31:59 +0000

Hey, I love the Dead Kennedys, but why do you use little folks as billboards? Isn’t a baby wearing a Guiness shirt a little weird? Trying to force your values on a kid?

By: imogene. » Blog Archive » happy friday!

imogene. » Blog Archive » happy friday! — Fri, 19 Dec 2008 16:56:02 +0000

[...] and speaking of little people- have you checked out rachel and juliet’s [...]

By: Lauren

Lauren — Thu, 18 Dec 2008 16:11:40 +0000

I just signed the petition. I remember when I was a youngster, my elderly neighbor made me a homemade Raggedy Ann doll (which I still have) for my birthday. It was the best gift so definitely support handmade toys.

Thanks for posting this Juliet!

By: somewhere in middle america… « ask the sky

somewhere in middle america… « ask the sky — Thu, 18 Dec 2008 01:32:29 +0000

[...] don’t have time to properly explain, but Juliet, Rachel, Shannon, and etsy have all explained it really well. Please read about the law that goes [...]

By: HVM Designs

HVM Designs — Thu, 18 Dec 2008 01:05:02 +0000

Juliet, well said! Nolan is so handmade rich!

I have to add that as a mom of a child with lead toxicity, it’s certainly an issue that I think (and everyone does, obviously) is important. There’s got to be a way that the govn’t can change this to help kids AND avoid putting crafters out of biz. This solution is just not sustainable.

–Heather

By: Joan Albertson

Joan Albertson — Wed, 17 Dec 2008 21:51:18 +0000

Of course I had to sign, afterall, I’m still waiting for my Cotton Monster for Christmas!!;>

By: imogene. » Blog Archive » nolan says, “save handmade”

imogene. » Blog Archive » nolan says, “save handmade” — Wed, 17 Dec 2008 17:38:17 +0000

[...] a very important message from nolan, please see today’s post on the broken plate blog and the red prairie press blog. [...]

By: Valerie Heck

Valerie Heck — Wed, 17 Dec 2008 17:10:05 +0000

I’m going to sign the petition right now.
Thank you Juliet!

By: Red Prairie Press

Red Prairie Press — Wed, 17 Dec 2008 17:04:35 +0000

Thanks Juliet. I stole a photo of Nolan to put on the Red Prairie blog, hope that’s okay to exploit him a little more for the cause. He’s just so precious. As are ALL children in our lives. Who we HAPPILY buy handmade for. Buying from the person who MADE the item, and being able to ask questions about safety directly, seems so much safer than trusting the lobbist run government organizations to certify big business and overseas toys as being safe. Just sayin. Plus, I’d take a cotton monster over a barbie doll any day.

By: Jennifer

Jennifer — Wed, 17 Dec 2008 16:42:02 +0000

Thanks for posting Juliet! I’ve been sick to my stomach ever since I got word of this news. I’ve been trying to call my Cotton Monsters “Art Objects” and “Soft Sculptures” for years now, to keep them out of the toy realm….but I don’t know how that will stand up with the new laws. People buy my work and the work of so many other amazing artists/crafters for their kids. Parents should have the option to buy handmade if they so desire. I can’t imagine what will happen if this law passes….

By: Carla

Carla — Wed, 17 Dec 2008 15:33:34 +0000

As a mother, aunt and godmother to you children, i certainly echo this concern…i will pass along to others to help the cause. Thanks!

By: Jess

Jess — Wed, 17 Dec 2008 15:11:18 +0000

Thank you SO much Juliet for bringing this issue to those of us who are in the dark. I echo Shannon’s sentiment that we have to stop this because it is utterly ridiculous. I’m signing the petition right away and forwarding your posting onto everyone I know.

Thank you!

By: Shannon

Shannon — Wed, 17 Dec 2008 14:53:58 +0000

That last picture made me laugh for the first time in days
I felt so sad this morning when I saw Pepita’s cotton monster- she named him ‘Him’ and picked him out all by herself. I am so sad for children of the future. We have to beat this act! Power to the Mommas and the handmade babies!