Versatility continued!

This Beautiful brocade silk ruffled head Band can be worn alone or with my fascinator attached to it.  YOU make the choice...... :D  the top picture shows one slot for a clip and the other for the headband!

Versatility!

I , like everyone else , like to have choices.  So I thought about how I could allow the wearer to decide if they want to wear a headband , or just a clip.  It really depends on your hairstyle, how you feel that day, if your hair is "cooperating!"  So I decided to experiment with making a headwear piece that could be both.....and ...Voila!  So you can either insert a clip into the back slot, or slip a thin headband thru the slot.  YOUR CHOICE.  And YOU can also switch the head band colors to coordinate with your outfit!

love it

these are some experiments with burnt fabric and veiling..

feeling a little french......

I'm continuing with my wire and beautiful fabric technique.  Used some beautiful velvet to create this little french topper......  I am tempted to add lace/veiling, but I think I will leave this one as is and create a few more that are more elaborate.......

adjusting and tweaking

after awhile I realized that the "fascinators"  needed just alittle "tweaking".  the loops were too big.  so here's the tweaked version

fascinating holiday nites

been playing this morning with using beautiful fabric and wire to make shapes for small fascinators.  the  possibilities are endless.............  above is this morning venture....

so many materials, so many choices..........

enjoyed stepping away from other materials and having fun with some zippers.  Yeah, i know its been done, but there something about the "clean, yet "fun" effect that I love.  

I have made about 30 different headbands so far and only had to "rip up" one.  It just wasn't working for me and I was trying too hard to make it work.  So I ripped it apart and started again.  I guess its good to know what DOESN'T work, as well as what does....:D

moving right along.....

cant keep up with my ideas....

All I want to do is make these, but I don't want to rush.   So  I find myself thinking about them even when I am not making them :D

 Been trying to decide on a Price point that makes selling them worth my while.   I take much care with each design and try to make it so each one has a unique flare.   They definitely are not mass produced.  I like to think that each piece has a personality.... Is that a silly concept?... I welcome opinions on pricing......

fun and playful ....

experimenting with "Burning Fabric" technique and loving it

If you build it...will they come?? :D

Last nite, while scrolling thru the internet I stumbled upon a "gadget"  that makes cutting fabric into circles and petals "tres facile"(very easy)  and fast.  So after a long discussion with myself about "Do I need this? Will I use this? Should I buy this now or wait until the orders start coming.....?  I decided to take the leap and purchase it.  I am going with the frame of mind that if you start the train rolling down the track, people will get on board  :)

so on & on I go.........

Portable Display columns I constructed for various venues...got the idea frm a women on you tube...thx so much!

let it flow....

Eric (my son) and his girlfriend Jaclyn's rough draft for my LOGO

the first weeks

The journey into my business has begun. labels have been ordered, wholesale items orders, pieces made. My goal is at least 150 - 200 pieces before I actually launch. Each day i sit down surrounded by materials with colors, textures and inspiration. I know if I try to concentrate too hard , the ideas won't come, or if they do it will be "forced".

So I allow myself to relax and "let go"... and see where the creativity takes me, trusting that it will be there, the creativity....... yeah, trust, that's a big frightening thing........