Hair Journey Retrospective

As the year is winding down, I'm sure a lot of you sewists out there are taking stock of your 2009 creations. I thought about doing that, but instead wanted to quickly chronicle my hair journey. If you've been following my blog for more than two years, you have noticed that my hair has changed quite a bit. I have gone from relaxing my afro-textured hair to what we black women call "going natural." In January 2008, I made decision to stop chemically relaxing my hair. I wore a weave for a good four or five months while I grew out my natural hair. By August of 2008, I was ready for what we in the natural community call the Big Chop. I cut off all of my relaxed hair ends to reveal about three inches of tightly coiled hair--my hair. It was the most liberating experience for me. To this very day, I consider going natural one of the best decisions I have made for my self. Below are a series of pictures dating from September 2008 until present that chronicle my natural hair journey. I hope you all enjoy it. Please feel free to leave your questions or comments.

September 2008 in Butterick 4977October 2008 in Vogue 8379
December 2008 in McCall's 5752
January 2009 twist outMarch 2009 in BWOF 02-2009-102 Jacket
April 2009 two-strand twists
My first attempt at flat twists. You can see why I covered it up with a scarf, lol.
May 2009 picture forthcoming

June 2009 in BWOF 05-2009-117 Dress
June 2009 flat twist out in the front

October 2009 in Jalie 2908 Stretch Jeans
December 2009 in Vogue 1020 Knit Top

Checking In

I just took the above picture from my new home. The little white dots are snow flakes. I took a half day and got home just before it started snowing. Raleigh, NC, may get an inch or two. Pooh! That means my Saturday ballet class will probably be canceled. Never fear. I have plenty at home to keep me busy: sewing, jewelry making, puttering around the house. If I don't have class tomorrow, I'm treating myself to a pancake breakfast!

I actually have been sewing. Craft sewing! My mother made a couple of cloth dolls for my soon to be step-niece, and I helped her out by making a dress to go along with Christmas gifts. I made the pink and black floral dress with matching bloomers (not shown). It was from fabric left over from a BWOF dress I made a few months ago.



I think the dolls and the dresses came out rather cute!

On another note, I have been pondering these two questions lately:

1. Why do people with junky cars always want drive and you to ride with them? And then you've got to wait for them to move papers, trash, baby seats, etc. out of the way so you can sit down. :-/
2. Why is it that people who cannot cook want you to come over for dinner?

I'm not saying--I'm just saying.

Have a great weekend!