Designing Scarves So Exciting!

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As I sat to write this blog post I suddenly have a song in my head singing …Where do I begin, to tell the story of how great a love can be… Which may or may not be exactly the right words to the song in question but the sentiment of the song is about LOVE, And Love is what is happening here. I LOVE creating– insatiably. Last year I created a line of scarves and it was a long time coming. I’ve been making/sewing scarves for years. In fact, my entire life I’ve had a quiet obsession with textiles and fabric of all kinds. In high school I wanted to be a textile designer but did nothing about it. It was a sweet dream never acted upon. Life took me many other directions, many of them wonderful so I’ve no regrets about that. I believe things happen in their own time and this is part of Charr’s Luxury Scarves story.

Three of the latest limited-edition designs soon to be offered. They are Long scarves, in Satin.
Accepting Pre-Orders, get in touch.

Drawing patterns and fine lines in black and white or bold, even outrageous color combinations has always been a passion. I was reminded of that today when I saw a decades old college photo of myself and was suddenly reminded of the colors I was wearing– a turquoise top and magenta pants. Not a common combo no matter what fashion era unless you’re talking about the hippies way back when. I was too young for that but in my heart I am one and definitely lean towards that pop art and kaleidoscopic style even today.

But back to the point. For many years now I have made and sold long silky scarves at holiday time. I purchased fabric and spent hours turning it into beautiful things. Many times it crossed my mind that I could design and produce my own fabric but then I didn’t. I told myself it wasn’t possible, I couldn’t afford it, I said NO to myself– for many years.

Until last year that is. I did the math and finally said YES! It was just a matter of weeks to design and produce the scarves, with my own gorgeous designs in a delicious satin. The colors unbelievably vibrant and a part of me still can’t believe I did it as quickly as I did– the designing, producing, sewing, finishing, packaging and all it takes to produce a unique product. In fact it’s practically a blur. The results were amazing, the scarves sold like hotcakes and I’m so proud of what I created and set free into the world.

A few weeks ago I felt the new line of designs gurgling and bubbling up again and I’m delighted to say I just put a brand new fabric order through and the yardage should be arriving this very week.

I’ll be selling scarves in an Etsy shop I am setting up, which has always been the plan, so you’ll be able to go and get ’em! I’ll sell them in person later this year as usual. Or if you live in Sacramento and want to buy on the spot get in touch and I may even arrange a personal viewing just for you! Charr@me.com

Title: #EyesofLove
This is a Legacy Square Satin Scarf Design. Accepting Pre-Orders, get in touch.

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About charr

Charr Crail is a Northern California photographer and artist with an avid passion for creating unique digital imagery. Charr, a full-time freelance photographer, spans the divide between photojournalism and extraordinary art via photography and can trace back her evolution as an photographer/artist from three dominant sources. Her father made his living as a newspaper photographer and as soon as he could, was taking young Charr, then four, on assignments to capture a lifetime of experiences and images. He instilled a sense of adventure and curiosity in her as they would often meander down unknown country roads of the South – just to see and capture what was out there. Soon after, Charr would develop her eye for photography and journalism as “the river that runs through everything she does”. Charr’s mother blessed her daughter with the ability to appreciate art in its various mediums. Further, her mother was able to pass along the joy, satisfaction and excitement one can experience in actively creating something beautiful. It’s no surprise, then, that Charr would become a photojournalist and later a photo editor spanning two decades working for Northern California publications including The Sacramento Bee. Often, her assignments would include community events with a “close to home” theme woven into every image and story she captured. Her photojournalistic experience has therefore been nuanced through everything she produces. She’s also drawn to the wonder of color and the beauty that can be found in the composure of a face and the make-up of the human bodyscape. Charr has won countless awards for masterful pieces including; the Professional Photographers of America LOAN Collection for two consecutive years, WPPI Grand Award and her work has been featured in the Di Rosa Museum in California’s beautiful Napa Wine Region and is also part of the permanent collection. Separately, she instructs digital photography workshops that teach students how to blow out the creativity of their photography in simple methods using programs like Adobe Photoshop and how to market using mobile devices-- Visual Content Creation using Mobile Devices.. Charr lives in Sacramento with her husband Chris and kitties Leeloo and Sadie.

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