My Blog is Moving

This will more than likely be my last post on blogger as I am consolidating all my efforts into one portal. The new site will be called TwistednTurned and my blogs will all be hosted there.

Thank you for your participation and support of this blog and I hope to see you at the new site.


***HUGS***

T

My First Giveaway

While I participate in various areas of social media I have to say that my Instagram followers are the most interactive. To celebrate the first 150 people who've decided to join my on my journey I decided to have a giveaway.

I wanted the prize to be something valuable and unique so I decided on a bespoke fashion doll. The winner will be able to customize the doll to their specifications from the custom colored and styled hair to the shoes.

A doll with this degree of customization would normally have a fairly hefty price tag, but I want to give something of that reflects my appreciation in as many ways as possible.

I'm looking forward to working with the winner. The rules of the giveaway are really simple. A repost of the picture below on Instagram with the hashtag #twistednturneddoll and to be a follower of mine on FB and/or Google+, Twitter and Instagram. That's it.

All the best to everyone who enters!

Do to the nature of creating a custom doll, the delivery time will be between 4-6 weeks after final detail agreement with the winner.

My Yarn Loc Adventure

Now that I've finally finished my first Yarn Loc installation I want to talk about the things that I learned:

1. Unless you have practiced adding extension material to hair, it will probably take longer than you originally estimate.
2. If it's your first time be prepared for a few "redo's." Be patient and kind to yourself when it comes to learning new things.
3. If you don't have a set time for completion, rest when your body needs it. Pushing yourself when you are exhausted or in pain only leads to having to redo more sections and being less satisfied with the overall process.
4. Have fun. Learning should be enjoyable and a teachable moment can be found anywhere.

With that being said here are pictures from my 30 hours of work.

I added purple for the fun of it and I made the back much longer than the front. I wasn't going for an even look but rather a more free-flowing feel. Having done this style once I plan on doing it again although I'll probably not make them quite as long next time.

Have you tried Yarn Locs? I'd love to see pictures of what you've done!