It's A Fashion Extravaganza

Hi, my fashionistas out there,

Someone asked me a while back if I could draw... I was like "not to save my life"... Well, I'm no artist (not with a pen or pencil, paintbrush, you get the gist).  He replied, then how can you create those 👉 referring to my dolls.

I told him, I just envision the look I want and just do it.  It sometimes takes me weeks to perfect a look while other times a few minutes.

The easiest part of making my dolls is the blank canvas, the framework, and the body. Everything else requires me to be comfortable, focused, and void of distraction.

I decided to make a few dolls back in June yes June.  Within a few days, I finish 6 bodies, and within 2 weeks a dozen bodies were completed... Then comes the hard part... What look should I give them?🤔🤔🤔🤔

Think, think, think, think........ Okay, check yarn stash, check available colours... Days pass, weeks pass, then before I know it, it's August... Oh man, what are you doing Melissa? At this pace, you'll definitely not get anywhere. 🙄  Or so you think....

I finally got my inspiration when I got a package with some embroidery thread... These pretty bright colours were all I need.

Aren't they just so pretty?

One week or so and my fashion show was ready to begin.....

Group pic

The Glam Squad

The Newbies

It's date night

Chocolate boy Nico getting some love

Stanford and Rochelle

Nico, Tricia, Stanford and Rochelle 

I just love his pearly whites.

The only gents of the Glam Squad

Vanessa, Rochelle, Tricia and Izabell

Girls chit chatting.

That mess bun though😁

It's all about the green

Isabell is rocking her white hair

Vanessa before her hair is completed

Can you tell this is Tricia?

One man standing

I tell you, it amazes me to see the transformations

Hair and makeup left.

Just look at all those loose strings

Waiting on the ladies

No, wasn't ready for the pic😂😂😂

Ready for the road.

"Thought you changed your mind, you took so long"....... " Darling to look this fab takes time"....😘

Greys and the likes

oh, colours 

That pink puff though🤔, slayed.

Waiting on the others

Hair or no hair, still pretty.

"I can't decide on the hairdo"

85% completed.

"Oh, darling you look ravishing"

"😍😍😍"

Just a beanie and I'm ready.

Oh, they are just so many to choose from... What colour lips🤔🤔🤔🤔

Girl, slayed

This is before the hair and makeup😀😁

Is this 2 gals and agent? Or 2 gents and a gal. 🤔🤔... Wait, you already know, don't you?

How it all began.

THE END

Ponytail.... Is that a girl thing?

Calling all girls, calling all girls...

Whether it's long or short, black or coloured it doesn't matter we got you covered (your hair that is). Want a little flower (or maybe a big one)? Want a bow like no other? Don't be shy, just give it a try.

Kanzashi -  A flower of Japan.

By Naztazia 

Crocodile stitch bow.

A rose 

Hair accessories you'll find nowhere else, ones that are one of a kind and handmade specifically for you.  

#beautifullyhandmade  #hairaccessories

Bedspread to shrug

Hi, ya'll,

You must be wondering about my heading, right? Bedspread to a shrug🤔, how?

This is how, I found the Virus pattern/stitch and fell in love, deciding to not make a shawl or a simple blanket.  No, no, no, that's too basic, this girl wanted to make a bedspread out of crochet thread.  Now that's sick, right?

I set off to make my bedspread, on day one, day two, days three, four, five, six, etc, progress was sssllllooooowwww.....

Sorry I didn't take the starting, was too anxious.

Progress, I think

Colour change.

Just look at that beauty.

Change, again

Ooohhh... It's getting bigger.

Sorry for the background 

So, after what seems to be an eternity I put it aside.  It was after months of laying by the wayside that the idea came to make a piece of clothing.

First, I'll make a matching square and turn that into a coverall beachwear..... no, a top.... no... Oh man, I don't know, so again it's back to the wayside for this piece.

Then came June 30th, my grand Papi's set up..... And then it hit me... Make a shrug... And so I did...

But, as usual, anxiety gets the better of me, well no, it was a lack of time, this time😁😁.  Bet you couldn't tell it wasn't finished... I join it to form the shrug but didn't have the time to finish the edge.

I wore it and felt so darn posh, I was beaming with pride modeling MY creation.

I add the finishing touch a few days later and wow, wow, and more wow......

Photo shoot time 😁😁😁😁😁😁😁😁

Rug bug

Hi guys,

Hope everyone is doing absolutely great. I have another amazing piece to showcase.  Here I was checking some pictures of things I made some time ago and found this pic.

A rug I made from scrap yarn 

Posted it on IG and she fell in love with it.  She commented but I didn't see it  😞.  A few days later she wanted to know if I was gonna reply..... I was lost, reply to what 🤔.

Then I saw it... My bad... Sorry I didn't see it.

I sent my DM and it was on like donkey kong 😂😂😂😂.

Don't worry, it's only the beginning.

I'm getting there.

Is that 34"?

I rested thinking about what finish to give it... The rug should be black with a hint of blue but why be ordinary when you can be extraordinary.  So, after a few days of procrastinating the masterpiece was completed.

I decided I was going to block my work for the very first time😁.

Just look at it.... Look at it... OMG just look at it...

I hope she loves it as much as I do. I really amaze myself with this.  I love the edging, picots just made it pop.  My finish piece measures approximately 48".

#handmade #rug #crochet #khenzuri #talented.