New Product Launch Loc Bonnets

Charity loves my waterproof, washable shower caps and shared this picture with me:

She has amazing, beautiful, long locks...



...and custom ordered an extra large Sleep Bonnet to accommodate her full, thick hair at night.  I adapted my Shower Cap pattern, making it bigger and instead of lining it with my normal waterproof fabric, used satin.





She really loves this one!  It allows her locs to hang flat and without bunching or bending ~ perfect for slumbering.

Thanks to Charity, I've officially launched a new product line ~ Retro Revival Caps for Locs!  Buyers can specify either a satin lining for sleeping or a waterproof lining for bathing.



I've already sold quite a few to individuals, and most recently to a new retailer in Australia.

A shot of Eco Dread's shop window, with one of my Loc Caps displayed:



All around the world, I'm hopefully making a positive difference in the beauty regimens of loc'd ladies!

Ready For My Long Winter's Nap!

Uh muh guh!  I am so ready for my nonexistent long winter's nap!  After all, it's almost the Night Before Christmas.

Since November 1st and as of last night, I've sewn and shipped 174 orders (shower caps, aprons, sleep bonnets, headbands, and sleep masks).  Woo hoo!

Since I launched Retro Revival, my sales have increased by nearly 50% year over year.  Lots of promotional posts on my Facebook page, higher Google rankings, and word of mouth have all had a huge impact on my sales.  I am extremely grateful!

And tired.

Did I already mention that?  I may have to employ some elves next Christmas season.

Along Came A Spider {Fave Customer Picture}

I've said it before.  I love it when my sweet customers share their pictures with me.

This is Shannon and her son



Little Miss Muffet!

Shannon's modeling her Retro Revival "Sweet Dots" Sleep Bonnet.

How creative are they?!  The spider, tuffet, styrofoam "curds!"  When I opened this picture I actually squeeled!

Favorite. Customer. Picture. EVER!

Don't forget about the apron I'm giving away this month



Entry details are here.  Drawing is February 29th ~ good luck!

Sleeping Beauties: Retro Revival Launches Sleep Bonnet Line

I've had many requests over the past two years for custom-made sleep bonnets.

I really had no idea that so many people use these ~ for various reasons.  One of my customers (you may recognize her ~ she was a winner of my joint Facebook contest with J&O Fabrics), Charity, ordered one a few months ago to protect her gorgeous hair from the damage caused by cotton pillow cases:

 

Other customers have told me sleeping in a bonnet helps preserve their hair do and still others wear them as a cover for their hair rollers.  As the requests continue to arrive, I've decided to launch an official line of these on my website and Etsy shop.  I think of them as my sleeping beauties!  I line the inside of them with luxurious satin:

Of course launching a new line means I need new photos ~ any excuse to take cheesy pictures that will hopefully draw attention to my products!  Here's to making you smile (or cringe, I dunno?!):

Leave a comment and let me know if you're laughing or wincing ~ either way, you'll be entered to win this month's blog giveaway:

...A Whoopsie Daisies steering wheel cover!  Drawing on 9/30 ~ good luck!