Just a little bit longer...

Working on some more inexpensive but oh so cute dread and braid cuffs. Can't wait to upload some pictures and start putting them on Esty.

I am also getting into re-purposing some clothes I have that I don't wear but will once they rock :) Maybe I'll sell some of the clothes I design, not sure.

Working hard!! Have a great one!

Working

I'm working on some inexpensive dreadie cuffs for the Etsy site.

I am hoping these will be anywhere from $5 to $15 and they will definitely maintain the quality of work that I strive for.

I'll post when they go up :)

Winter in the Spring

Uploaded this beautiful dreadlock sleeve on Etsy today. It's called lavender in the snow and I love the way the colors complement each other. It's gorgeous tones glitter in the light and really are a unique combo.


Hope you like!! Look at the colors in this close up, look how the rich that purple is. It's more of an eggplant, sure, but have you ever seen lavender in the snow? It darkens and REALLY stands out.

Let me know what you think.

I LOVE the Ocean

Ocean Chaos Dreadlock Cuff or Sleeve.



This one is a special piece to me. I love, love, love the mysteries of the ocean. The colors of the sea, the rocks, the wildlife. I love the idea of the treasures, both human and earthly ones. When found a very old piece of jewelry that was falling apart I saw in it the colors of the ocean (in these beads). I bought this old piece and took it apart.

I was SOOOOO THRILLED! The pieces were multi-colored. The beauty of these beads glittering in my hands had such a strong effect on me. I just had to make a cuff. I couldn't imagine these shimmering colors anywhere but highlighting someone's hair.

They also came in various sizes and I couldn't be more thrilled at the funky way the shapes fit with each other. Look at how they sit together. That's why I have called the piece Ocean Chaos, because there is nothing about the piece or the ocean that is uniform.

The white (like seafoam) draws your attention to the piece and really helps the blue pop.

I hope you like the piece :)

Secret Garden Dreadlock Cuff/Sleeve Redux

Okay, so when I went out to AC Moores I had a specific theme in mind. I wanted to represent The Secret Garden in hair accessories. So I looked up a few pictures and settled on this idea:

The whimsy of this image. With the color scheme of this image.

So I printed off the two images and took them with me. There were a lot of different colors but I liked the idea of keeping the 'garden' between the borders, as if hidden. The colors of the outside borders are calm, cool earthy tones. The cream represents the brick wall - I always saw it as a white wall in my mind - covered with ivy. The colors on the inside are vibrant and change in the sun, representing the flowers behind the gate.

I am really proud of this cuff. It's one of my faves!

Reinstated Cuff

We are creators and we cannot survive without making things. Not and be happy too.

:)

I love this cozy little dread cuff. I missed creating and found that some of my older cuff listings on Esty.com had expired.

So here is one of them.

This is what I love doing, creating and having people wear or otherwise love my stuff.

This one had me thinking creatively. What did I want to create? What new pattern? Then I thought of things I love. Patchwork skirts, quilts and hippie style.

BAM! A quilt for lovely dreadies.

It was inspiring.