… and other oddities from the strange brain of K Bair.
I just got done with a couple of back-to-back large custom orders, but now I’m popping my head up to say, “yo.”
Yo.
I have been trying to put up a new type of dread in my Etsy shop every few days, but custom orders take priority. So now that I’ve got that list cleared, I’m looking forward to putting a few new sets up today. I’m excited for spring, so expect some bright and airy colors to come crankin’ out of the dread factory! ^_^
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!