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How to stay toasty this winter

eleen — Mon, 15 Dec 2008 21:24:28 +0000

I kid you not. These neck warmers are not only comfy and cozy, they keep you WARM and TOASTY. Aaaaah. And you want that this winter…don’t you?

Jimmy and I hit SF’s Union Square yesterday to soak in some of downtown’s holiday spirit. It was cold, wet and a little bit dreary…but our warmers did their job, keeping the cold air off of our necks AND, I tell you, keeping our body heat IN to crank up our warmth factor by at LEAST a few degrees.

As for Jimmy: yes, I forced him to wear one. And he put up a fight. He’s not exactly one to push the boundaries in clothing and accessories, even though it looks good on him! But we gave him the neck warmer in Classic Black and went on our outing. Well he may have been a hater before, but no longer! He looked good, he felt good and when we got indoors we just rolled them up and stuck them in my bag. Easy!

These neck warmers are made with two layers of soft, fuzzy corduroy and have a layer of thick fleece sandwiched between them for extra warmth and protection from the cold. They open and close with silver snaps and adjust to two sizes to let you choose how snug you want your fit. And that’s how you too can stay toasty this winter. =]Similar Posts:

Making progress

eleen — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 16:59:15 +0000

With 18 days to go before the San Francisco Bazaar Bizarre Winter 2008 show, I’m feeling the pressure and quality time with my Janome has never been better. Last week we put together a collection of Miss Priss Totes (2nd from the right in the photo below), and this week we’ll have done up a number of Little Lugs in new fabrics (middle batch).

Also on the list are more neck warmers and some new wool felt brooches to go with them. Jimmy seems to enjoy the brooches — so versatile! — so they’re sure to be a winner. =}

Now time to study the Craft Fair Production Schedule and figure out what more work needs to be done. Off I go! Well first, a PB&J + coffee to fill my belly. Mmm that sounds good.Similar Posts:

You got a…what??

eleen — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 21:27:47 +0000

That’s what I imagine Jimmy will say when he finds out what I just scored. For I just acquired my very. first. MANNEQUIN! I’ve hardly had her for more than an hour and I’ve already put her to work modeling my latest accessory item, the quilted corduroy neck warmer:

First, more about the mannequin. I got this from an amazing local business called Mannequin Madness. I discovered Mannequin Madness while looking for places that would take some huge bricks of packing styrofoam off my hands since that stuff isn’t recyclable in my area. Well, I think someone was trying to tell me to go check this place out, because soon after noting MM down as a styrofoam recycling option, I randomly came across it again on Yelp while searching for something else entirely. And then I came across it again in an email newsletter from Ladies Who Launch, which featured Mannequin Madness and its owner Judi Henderson-Townsend!

Mannequin Madness rents and sells used dressforms, mannequins and mannequin parts and is a business to be commended not only for recycling over 100,000 pounds of mannequins a year, but also for their cool tagline which cracks me up every time I read it:

We work with a bunch of stiffs and dummies and love it!

Now on to the neck warmer! We’re still enjoying mostly sunny days out here in Alameda, California but I can definitely feel the chill creeping into the air. I’ve been wanting to throw some accessories into my current mix of bags and pouches, so I figured a cozy little neck wrap could be just the thing. And with all the soft, fuzzy corduroy in my stash for all the Big and Little Lugs I make, what better material to use to help fight the chill!

The corduroy neck warmer opens and closes with two silver snaps and can be worn in any of the ways shown, folded over in half, or however your heart desires. It looks great underneath a coat, or on its own and since it’s a short wrap as opposed to a full scarf, it’s less bulky, can be stashed away in your bag, AND — one of my favorite benefits — you won’t have to worry about it brushing up against any public toilets when you’re out and about! =P

The neck warmer will be posted to the Etsy shop within a few days. Thanks for looking!

Update: Here’s a better look at my mannequin (who’s in need of a name, hm…). I dressed her to protect her modesty, but you can see that she’s got everything but legs and came with a great stand on wheels. Here she is, modeling The Big Lug – Flower Power Edition.

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