Hemp yarn dread tams beyond the beige

We all love natural hemp, but look at all these different colors and blends that hemp yarn comes in nowadays: in pure, blended with wool, cotton, bamboo, modal (plant cellulose)

These dread hemp tams are sold, but I will make similar ones per request:)

Diversity free life hippie tams added to the web shop

What's New? (updated Oct 12, 2011)
Celebrating life's diversity with Rainbow Crochet
3 ready to ship tams added:)

great for women and men in bright stripes

retro crochet striped tam
smaller slouchy beanie rainbow hat

Sophisticated Seventies come back...

Time to get my vintage knit, crochet and sewing mags back out....because I love the Seventies. I have worn all the craziness of mini skirts, hot pants, maxi skirts, trumpet pants, plateau shoes....even though I have never really been too "sophisticated" and always more on the BoHo or even early grunge side of the fashion scene I am thrilled to see the colors, some shapes and stylings come back.
I was a bit shocked by the retail prices for above items (it takes you to the source, polyvore, if you click on the image), because some of them are steep...and wasn't what I remember my clothes budget ever had been back then. In order to complete my wardrobe I already did a lot of re-constructing, upcycling and diy as a teenager, too. Something my grandma did on a regular basis and she supplied almost all the women in our family with altered couture.
I am still grateful that an early sense of handcrafting clothing and accessories were instilled, even though at my young age would have preferred store-bought back then. 

Oh my, been silent so long

but have been crocheting like a mad woman.

Update on my website Purple Sage Designz

with these goodies.

great for women and men in black

                                                          random hemp wool striped tam
India inspired cotton and ribbon+recycled sari silk tam

The beautiful autumn is coming soon

recycled wool sweater and crochet tamthese hats are listed on my website

New ecclectic patchwork hippie tams in the shop

I have added these to my etsy shop

What we've been up to ...

I have been away this weekend to accompany Sid to an artshow and contest hosted by the Cherokee Nation in Tahlequah, OK. It was another hot day in late summer, the town was buzzing with visitors for the powwow, art events and Cherokee festivities.
We made a short stop downtown for much needed coffee after a long drive down South.

We weren't allowed to take pictures in the gallery. Sid had 2 entries. The Abstract Fancy Dance won 3rd place which is the honorable mention and came with a ribbon and a bit of price money.

 

http://www.redeartharts.com

Besides redefining myself and going back to my roots with long darker hair like in my youth (after years of being a blondie in short cut:) I am anticipating more online presence in the future. I have plans to expand Purple Sage Designz beyond hippie tam hats and beanies, just need to work on time management and let my ideas mature into action.