My name is Rin. I live in Bucks County, PA. It's about 1.5 hours from both Philadelphia and Manhattan.
For specific questions about my products, see the Frequently Asked Questions page.
I've been making hats and tams for about 10 years, and Bead Jewelry about 7. I started full-time almost 10 years ago, and have been through many changes, but the mission is and always will be the same. Handmade products made with love for you, exactly the way you wanted it.
I crochet one item at a time for individuals, designers, musicians, Movie/TV/Video. Music is the best. Chances are good you'll see me at an event working before the music starts.
I make high quality items that will last with you through the years. I specialize in vegan and vegetarian options.
It takes a lot of time to get it right. All the love I have to give is in every stitch.
Email me. It's the best way to get an answer. When CUSTOM orders are 'down', I don't answer requests to make any CUSTOM items. Add me (RinTheRed) to your buddy list.
Sometimes I get lucky and my hats are purchased by production companies for use in a movie.
(shameless promotion warning: out on DVD. INTO THE WILD Directed by Sean Penn)
My greatest joy is seeing someone's face when they put on their new hat.
Aloha, mahalo nui
- Rin
Random Info:
I make hats. I Rock out. I love music (mostly metal. Oh irony!) I also travel cross country, camp, laugh, scamper with random kids, musicians and doggies.
My G-MaMa and my Mom taught me how to crochet over 28 years ago.
I learned by watching, it just never made sense to me to read a pattern. A code I cannot break. It taught me how to share talents, giving everyone a 'no stepping on toes' business policy that everyone can enjoy.
I tried out a few made up designs on my friends, and started selling them at shows around 1999. People started asking me for my hats, it became most of what I was doing. REALLY busy! Whenever I see someone with dreads, I can't help thinking "oh- they need one of my tams!" Eventually it turned into full-time CUSTOM dreadlock tams (That'll teach me to joke about 'hippie crap').
Once I began buying my materials by the POUND, I knew I had to start selling to more people so I could keep crafting. Then I got into beads, then I got into hats. I've been making hats and tams almost exclusively over 10 years.
Originally my response to "What do you do for fun?" My response? "Meh, I make hippie crap, you probably wouldn't be interested." I thought no one could possibly be into macrame, crochet, recycling, music, reggae, as much as I was. I WAS DEAD WRONG.
- RinTheRed sounds familiar. Have I met you, or seen you on Myspace, Facebook, Etsy, Ravelry, Ween Forum, etc.
Probably. I've been online since 'back in the day' and you can usually find me on IM and also many many music forums. You'll see me at a concert making your order before the show starts! Some years I am out every night locally and tour across country, other years I am at home trying to keep up.