Pigtail challenge summary

So last week I set myself a little pigtail challenge. I was allowed 4 pigtails (exactly) and the style had to be fast, easy but still cool. it was a great exercise for me to see how many variations are possible and it was lots of fun to have specific guidelines so I will definitely do it again...just need to think up some new guidelines. Any suggestions gratefully recieved. I nowhere near exhausted all the possibile variations on these styles. So my last pigtail style is a bit hard to see but I did pull throughs on the little piggies at the front and then did high braids for the back two piggies. By the end of the day it had fluffed out nicely and looked very 50's which pleased me no end!

Here is the last style and then below a summary of all the pigtail challenge styles. If you want to go back and see all the styles just click on pigtail challenge over there on my labels in the sidebar.

Pigtail challenge - day 3 & 4

I had a dinner engagement last night so I missed posting day 3 of the pigtail challenge. So here is day 3. Start with the 4 ponies as laid out in the challenge. Once again I did 2 small ones at the front and 2 bigger ones at the back. Divide both the little ponies in two. Two smaller sections in the middle. Combine the two smaller section so that you effectively have three strands to braid. Braid back toward the bigger piggies and when you get closer, split in half again and attach into the big piggies with elastics. Fulfills all the requirements - simple, quick but still super cool!

And day 4 I decided to reverse things to shake it up a bit. I stuck with the same config of piggies - two smaller ones at the front and two bigger ones at the back. Rather than adding the little piggies into the bigger ones as is the general way of doing things, do the opposite. So take the bigger piggies, cross them over and then elastic them onto the two smaller piggies at the front. Because of the size difference you will find the the elastics won't overlap but it results in a cool criss cross look. And I love the funky piggies at the front of the head. This would also look fab with messy piggies.

Pigtails day 2 and Bowznstuff - the studio!

Day 2 of the pigtail challenge! An oldie but a goodie - narrow T-part - two big piggies at the back and then two twists leading into either pigtail - secure each twist with a second elastic. Fulfills all my requirements - 4 piggies, quick and simple but still cool. :)

Heute war der zweiter Tag der Herausforderung - einfach aber trotzdem cool!

I have been meaning for the longest time now to post some photos of my sewing space makeover. So without further ado I give you - Bowzstuff behind the scenes! This is where I sit..

Ich wollte seit lange meiner neuen Nähecke zeigen. Hier sitzte ich mich hin....

This is my fav red polka dot lamp and super cool furry sewing basket!

Hier meine gepunkte Tischlampe und Nähkorb.

My fabulous Bowzsnstuff sign is from none other than the fabulous Kathy - did your really have to ask! Notice how she painted Hettie for me!

Mein Schild hat meine nette Freundin Kathy für mich gemalt. Das ist natürlich Hettie und die trägt eine Erdbeerkombi von mir!

As I have neither time nor inclination to actually do homework, I bought this lovely book instead!

Statt Hausarbeit eigentlich zu machen habe ich dieses schöne Buch gekauft! The view from my main machine.

Der Blick von meiner Hauptmaschine.

Other bibs and bobs

Andere schöne Sachen...

And finally, the machines :)

Und schließlich, die Maschinen. :)

Pigtail challenge

When Hettie was a baby she had no hair for such a long time. See look at this 18 months and a very hopeful pony!I was SO super excited when she finally grew enough to put pigtails in that I promised myself that she would wear pigtails everyday until she refused. I did pretty well but I did end up breaking my own promise, not because she didn't want to wear them anymore, just because I like to try something new now and again - BUT piggie tails remain very dear to my heart and I know she won't wear them forever, so best make the most of them. And so the reason behind my own personal challenge. For the next 5 days I have set myself the following rules.
1. I have 4 piggie tails to play with.

2. The hair styles must be simple, quick but nevertheless, a bit funky.
And for my first style- piggie tails with a knot. Instructions - start with a narrow T-part. Pop the hair into two mini piggies. Pop the bulk of the hair into two traditional pigtails. Knot the mini piggies and add them into the big piggies - nothing new but fulfills my requirements - quick, easy, but still cool :)

Als die Hettie klein war hatte sie lange Zeit keine Haare und ich habe mich so sehr darüber gefreut, als ich Zöpfe machen konnte. Ich habe mir sogar selbst versprochen, daß sie jeden Tag Zöpfe tragen sollte. Das Versprechen wurde natürlich gebrochen aber Zöpfe sind mir immer lieb. Und deswegen gibt es diese Woche eine Herausforderung für mich und zwar Haarzöpfe. Zuerst die Regeln.

1. Ich habe genau 4 Zöpfe zur Verfügung.

2. Die daraus stehende Frisur soll schnell und einfach aber trotzdem beeindrückend sein.

Oben mein erster Versuch!