We’ve been having an uncommonly chilly and soggy winter here at the Petting Zoo, so I’ve been spending more time inside than I’m used to. To keep myself from getting cabin fever, I’ve been cranking out dreadlocks to offer up on Etsy. Of course, I’m never contented to just make “plain old” anything, so I’ve been testing out some new ideas and processes to come up with dreads nobody has seen before. (Right now I’m working on a PLAID set.)

I’ve also finished testing to see how well Petting Zoo Wig Dye holds up to steam sealing, and I’m very pleased to report it is rocking it. As a result, I’m now able to make true ombré dreadlocks, instead of just transitionals. This is extra exciting for crochet style dreads, where the process is normally too “knotty” to make ombré dreads with gradient fiber.

Folks can also use my dye to change the color of their dreads after they’ve been sealed, by dip-dyeing them, then setting in the color with hot air: the new color stays even through a steam re-sealing.

YAY FOR SCIENCE!

Howdy Y’all!
For those of you who may remember the distant past of 2009, I had a baby, and had to stop taking wig commissions. I attempted to keep my store running, but soon found that being a full-time mom didn’t leave me with the energy or focus to provide the on-time quality service my customers had come to expect, and everything got further and further behind. I made the tough decision to close down my shop, since I didn’t know when I’d ever be able to catch up again.

However, that didn’t stop people from asking for my books or dye. So, after searching for an experienced seller for quite some time, I have found someone to run my store. Although I will no longer be directly involved with orders and shipping, you can be sure that each batch of Petting Zoo products will still have the same great quality that only hand-crafting can ensure.

The shop officially reopens 10/10/2015… just in time for Halloween!

So Petting Zoo Wig Dye is back, the World of Wigcraft is back, and my son still gets to see his mommy. Isn’t it nice when everyone wins? ^_^

-Katie