Spring is in Bloom!

The warm weather is still not here in New Jersey but fortunately there are flowers blooming at Purplelicious! When I first started Purplelicious I knew I wanted to make headbands but as I have learned more about sewing I was able to introduce some other accessories like belts and keychains. What inpsired those new lines was not only my desire to expand and grow the business but I was looking for ways to use every last scrap of fabric I have. Most sewers know to never throw out your fabric scraps! You never know what you can make with them! I have a LOT of scraps saved but I mostly have been hanging on to a stack of strips that are a hair less than 10" which make them too short for the wristlet keychains. They are a result of my strip cutting fabric for headbands. Sometimes I have to cut along the length of the fabric to capture the pattern just right and that always leaves me with this little strip of fabric. I was saving them at first to make patchwork fabric belts but for some reason was not motivated to do that, although I have not ruled it out. So then I did a quick google search on how to make fabric flowers. I was not sure what I would make with them yet but thought it might be a cute way to use the scraps. I found this Fabric Flower Tutorial and immediately cut my squares and tried it. They came out SO cute! I got addicted to making them but I still wasn't sure what I was going to do with them. After a little consult with my mom I decided to make them into ponytail holders! I decided to attempt the project while I was sitting at my most recent craft show. I brought 5 of the flowers with me. As soon as I put the first completed flower on the table, it sold. Then I made another one and it sold and the same customer also wanted the one I was working on. It was then I knew I had to add these to my shop! Since this is what I consider a new product launch I wanted to make sure I had a good variety. So I went back to the those scraps and went to town! These fabric flower ponytail holders are made with the same fabric combinations I use for my headbands. You can buy them to match your favorite Purplelicious headband or alone to add an adorable accent to your ponytail! They are also perfect for fabulous ladies of any age! I am hoping this product reaches out to the person that does not wear headbands but still loves cute accessories! I hope you enjoy these as much as I have enjoyed making them. As for what else I plan to do with these awesome little creations...you will just have to stay tuned. I definitely have more tricks, I mean accessory ideas, up my sleeve!