Sierra Nevada

So I ended up going to the Sierra Nevada World Music Festival. I said I wasn't gonna go, but then my friends were able to hook me up with a backstage pass(free) soo I couldn't resist the temptation! I met Prezident Brown, his wife and his cute new baby, whom looks like a little mini Prez! My daughter and I danced to Anthony B and shopped the fabulous vending booths.

I was good though, I didn't buy any clothes! The only thing I bought was a spirulina smoothie from the raw food booth...mmmm! If I had brought more money with me I would have raped at least five vending booths! Serious!! My favorite vendor, Solsis, was there doing her thing. This woman was one of the inspirations for Sia Jahta! She hand makes her own clothes with her own artwork on them. Its just real simple designs, but the fabric is great and they are very stylish! Kellie and I both own a few of her items, and after seeing how they were made, the light bulbs were glowing! Anyway, the rest is history!

I'm still feeling behind in my work, my serger is still mad at me and classes started today,yay! In case anyone is wondering I am going back to school for nursing, fun! It's summer classes though, so its only a month and loads of homework:). I am not worried though, I will still have plenty of time for festivals, swimming, sewing and suntanning! I am putting the finishing touches on the clothes I showed last week so I will share the pictures when they are finished.

Yesterday I took the day to spend mama-daughter time! Everyday is special with her, but yesterday was extra special.

We did laundry, ate dairy-free ice cream on a stick, swam in the river, suntanned on dry river clay, and then topped off the evening by making lentil-walnut burgers together!

They turned out super yummy! Oh, and we also picked fresh broccoli from our garden to have on the side!

Well, better get back to sewing and homework, and dishes, and gardening, and mommy time...and...exercising.....and...pant.....stuff...Ohm...peace-Nenah

Sia Jahta Clothing

As I said in my previous post, I'm still creating despite my possessed sewing machines! All of my recent creations are being displayed on my beautiful Styrofoam model, Genevieve. If you've been following, you'll notice she has been gifted a brand new head! But wait, there's more! She also gained a full head of golden Afro puff! Now that's love! Anyway, the clothes are pinned in the pictures for obvious reasons, but I am happy to admit that we have had a breakthrough!!YAY!! I was able to get the tension fixed on one of the machines, and we are sewing! Thank heavens, but if anyone out there has any serger advice, it will gladly be accepted.

My first item is my Empress Menen tube top, made from a t-shirt my step dad brought home for me from one of his tours. It was too big and manly, so I just fixed it a bit! Red, gold, and green stripes, cowrie shells, batik fabric, signature flower...BAM! It's finished! This one is the only one that actually got sewed:).

Next, an old Roxy halter and Bob Marley T turned sexy back tank. I might add some more embellishments, but then again, I kind of like it just Bob!

I started to create a hoodie vest, up-cycled from an men's sweater. I had another Bob Marley head from another old T and am using it for an applique on the back of the hoodie. It will have a nice hood when complete, and some front kangaroo pockets. It will also have the usual flare!

And last I have been working on two tanks for my friend Lareina. She gave me 3 sarongs, 2 shirts,and a heart-shaped coconut belt loop to go crazy with and make her some clothes.

So, the purple, low cut shirt is a gauze-like material, and I took the crochet top from another flowery shirt she gave me and made a belt for it. Its hard to see in the picture, but ill take new ones. I am proud of how this turned out. It proudly shows of that beautiful skin(hopefully you are proud of the skin you are in)!

The green halter was made from a sarong. Love, love, love this material! It has multi-color swirls and designs on it, it's just gorgeous. Simple halter with low cowl neck, and hip band,what else can I say? I have two items left in the Lariena collection to finish, just a braided belt and one more sarong to play with and then that's it!

After making clothes for Lariena and fixed a skirt for another friend, no more!
Any requests will have to wait till the festival is over. I'm locking myself in my house with my demon sewing machines and am not coming out!! Well, maybe except to water the garden, suntan, go for a run...but that's it, oh yeah, I might have to go to my real job, but that's it! So, if you want clothes, come to the Beneficial Reggae Concert and visit the Sia Jahta booth! And did I mention Anthony B is gonna be there, yea that's right, August 20 at the Frey Vineyards! Hope everyone has a blessed summer, even if you are walking around naked and not in Sia Jahta clothing!

Bless-Nenah

Blog Schmog! Nenah vs. Serger

So, I looked at my last post and didn't feel too resentful about my absence. It hasn't been that long, yet it feels like forever! 2 months!! Yikes! If anyone is still following and wondering what the deal is, the deal is I have been in a domestic dispute with my brand new serger! With my conventional sewing machine spazzing out, I had grown accustomed to hand sewing everything! I finally found a nice serger and bought it as the answer to all my sewing woes! Boy was I wrong!! This machine is the most tempermental invention on the planet! I have spent the last 2 months at war with this machine and kind of went on a sewing strike! I have still been creating and have lots of projects to share, but damn it, I want to SERGE!! Fortunately I do have 2 other sewing machines that will just have to suffice. They are a bit rickety, but with a tension adjustment they should do the basics! On a happy note, I am going to be vending my clothing at a festival this summer! This will be my very first avent! My business partner in crime, Kellie, will be flying in as well. Kellie makes the jewelry part of our collections, which I might add, compliment the clothing nicely! So the next few months my blogging will be dedicated to festival preparation. I do hope the 11 followers we have will enjoy the journey with us! Look for my photos of the couple months of creations this evening! Bless- Nenah