ZCD @ YAPPIES Sharing Their Creative Sides

* Hello there ...

The last 2 weeks have been looooong weeks. One of my clients makes pillows, pillow cases and other home decor items. Both of us belong to a meetup.com group called YAPPIES (Young African Philly Professionals) and she had an idea to host a meetup event to give some folks a chance to show and sell their handiwork. She asked me to be one of the sellers a few months ago so I thought I had enough time to make a bunch of stuff for sale.

Well, it came down to T-2 weeks and I wasn't a tenth of the way through my 'to-sew' list (*sigh*). I put in a lot of long days to take care of custom orders as well as prep for the showcase and in the end, I had t-shirts, jewelry and purses to sell as well as some outfits to display as samples.

I think it went well - enough that I agreed to partner with my lovely client at another event on June 13th. :)
Let the long days continue ...

** Enjoy pictures from the event below.
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T-shirts and Sample Rack

Purses (the best sellers of the day)

Bowties

(Plus the pillows by Ms. N)

 

Jewelry

Mixing and Mingling :)

(I'm the one in the African print and lace peplum top)

Charms & Shells

 * A couple of weeks ago, I was recovering from a bout with cold and just didn't feel like getting on my sewing machine. To keep my creative juices flowing, I decided to tackle another project that had been on hold for a little while: making charm jewelry with African print fabric and shell earrings. Zi and I also made some button earrings but I'll save those for another day :)
** The charm jewelry are also available on the Etsy store: click  or type in:
https://www.etsy.com/shop/ZiChiEDesigns
*** Check us out on Instagram: @zichie_designs

 

ZiChiE Designs on Etsy

On September 11, 2014, I opened an Etsy shop for ZiChiE Designs.

Please check it out here: https://www.etsy.com/shop/ZiChiEDesigns

Besides the fact that I can use the money, I did it because it would keep my creative juices flowing and give me a reason to create new items. There are times that I have ideas that I know I cannot personally use at the moment - Ankara baby booties for example - and because of that, I don't push myself to bring those ideas to life. Now I can birth those ideas and offer them up to anyone who could use them. :)

So check out the store and if you see something you like, go ahead and get it.
If you like something on there but want it in a different color/fabric/print, let me know and we'll make it happen.

As of today, here are the 11 items up for sale:

3-Ways-To-Wear Square Hem Skirt

Patchwork Romper

Ankara Beaded Earrings

Multi-Colored Ankara Clutch

Square Diamond Ankara Earrings

Ankara Beaded Earrings, Bracelet and Necklace Set

Ankara Beaded Necklace

Ankara Elastic Belt

Ankara Beaded Earrings and Necklace Set

Ankara Beaded Bracelets

Ankara Beaded Earrings and Necklace Set

Ankara Accessories: Necklaces & Earrings

  * Zi's friend made me an Ankara necklace which I'll describe as a fabric covered pearl necklace. Being an engineer, I mentally deconstructed it, figured out how to make one and it's the inspiration for some of the pieces below. More pieces will be available on ZiChi's soon-to-be-opened Etsy store.
** Check out the 'Accessories' page for more pictures.

Ankara Accessories: Belt, Necklace, Flower

  * The accessories were made to go with the outfit in the last picture (separate post to come on that).
** Check out the 'Accessories' page for more pictures.

Elastic Belt - Made to fit waist size 28'' to 48''.

Flower with Clip - Can be worn as a brooch or hair accessory.

 

Beaded Necklace

5-Piece Outfit