
Announcement
This shop is newly reopened from a long hiatus. Due to a major pause in production and selling, it will be a slow restocking. Please contact me with all inquiries for custom items. I appreciate your understanding. I eagerly anticipate the creation of something special for you.
Here you'll find unique, and energetic works of art. Each is as colorful and exciting as the next. They are all handmade by me, with creative ingenuity and tireless dedication to detail. Let these pieces transform your world. Embrace your style. Keep it warm.
Announcement
This shop is newly reopened from a long hiatus. Due to a major pause in production and selling, it will be a slow restocking. Please contact me with all inquiries for custom items. I appreciate your understanding. I eagerly anticipate the creation of something special for you.
Here you'll find unique, and energetic works of art. Each is as colorful and exciting as the next. They are all handmade by me, with creative ingenuity and tireless dedication to detail. Let these pieces transform your world. Embrace your style. Keep it warm.
Items
Reviews
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smnich3 on Mar 29, 2016
5 out of 5 starsI love this scarf/hoodie! What a talent sarah is! Beautifully made, comfortable and fun:)
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smnich3 on Mar 29, 2016
5 out of 5 starsThe scarf is just as fun, good-looking and well-made as it looks online. Shipped faster than expected! Love it!!!
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Samantha on Jan 27, 2016
5 out of 5 starsLove it! It fits very snugly and keeps me surprisingly warm without being bulky! The colors are also very beautiful.
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KARUNA on Dec 30, 2015
5 out of 5 starsMuch too little money for such fine quality hand- made items; luckily, this one was on sale. It will keep the back of my neck warm now that we have had our first snow.Great shop, thank you!
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KARUNA on Dec 30, 2015
5 out of 5 starsMuch too little money for such fine quality hand- made items; luckily, this one was on sale. It will keep the back of my neck warm now that we have had our first snow.Great shop, thank you!
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FossilBird on Nov 8, 2015
5 out of 5 starsI have bought from her in person and adore her beautiful scarves. They are each a work of art thats for sure. This one is SOFT and I just want to melt. I noticed that when I get a cold and my throat gets itchy...if I out one of these scarves on for a few days.....I don't get sick.
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Reviewed by Inactive on Oct 25, 2015
5 out of 5 starsjust as described, well packed, sent within the time frame advertised
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Reviewed by Inactive on Oct 25, 2015
5 out of 5 starsjust as described, well packed, sent within the time frame advertised
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Carol on Mar 6, 2015
5 out of 5 starsBeautiful, warm, well made and charming. Wonderful seller who took great care to make exactly what I would like. I will order again.
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Kitra Crawford on Oct 21, 2014
5 out of 5 starsFABulous! and it really is toasty. I've gotten so many compliments on it. The handiwork on this is amazing and OH you have to check out her hoods too!
About floridascarf
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Repurposed Crafting Supplies...just one of my favorite things.
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Transportation to the post office.
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Fabric. Sweet, sweet fabric.
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Florida Scarf...out and about.
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On the grind.
Your clothes communicate who you are and where you've been. Accessories can be a wealth of inspiration. inspiration.
This shop will be temporarily closing soon. Due to the pause in production and selling I am having a MAJOR SALE!! Use the coupon code FREE2016 to receive 89% off your entire order!
I opened an Etsy shop, back in 2007, to have some consistency with my sales. In art school they don't teach you how to run a small business. Etsy makes it easy. They afford me the ability to reach out the public and let them know I'm here. It's also wonderful for networking with and supporting other small artists.
I've got two words that describe my workspace:
Organized - It's more organized than you would think. It's something I'm proud of since I work with so many different kinds of fabric and buttons. I get inspired by many things. If I just left them in a pile, I'd never get to what was on the bottom. That thing on the bottom could be the most important ingredient.
Dusty - and that I'm not proud of. I vacuum and wipe everyday. Cutting and sewing frabic creates massive amounts of debris that I find difficult to control. It really urks me in the summer time because I always feel little pieces of thread or fuzz sticking to my face and nose. If I focus too hard I start to get itchy. I want to design a sewing machine with a suction hose, like the dentist has for your mouth while he's working.
When I'm supply shopping my goal is to never go to the same place twice, unless it's really killer. I'm proud of the fact that my creations are one of a kind. If I want to keep it that way I can't just always shop at Joann Fabrics. So I keep charging forward, down the supply path. I'll go anywhere from another Etsy shop (I always check Etsy first) to a thrift store, to a hardware store. Some of the best supplies I've ever gotten have come from the Etsy community. Currently I live in Germany. It has opened up a whole new world of supplies and inspiration.
This might sound funny, but I think my brand is unique because it is me. I'm not bored. I don't have an agenda. I love people. I love life. I love new experiences. I think getting dressed should be fun. You should be comfortable, but you should be proud of who you are and want people to notice you. You wake up everyday and give life an effort. You should be celebrated for that. I hope that shows in the scarves.
I still get really excited about every purchase that comes to my business. I haven't celebrated sale #5000. I take each sale as a personal compliment. I wish each customer were in front of me so I could shake their hand. I put a lot of effort into the production of all the pieces. When a purchase is made I put the same effort into the packaging and shipping. Usually I get on my bike immediately and get it to the post office that day. If a customer would ever have a problem I'd do everything I could to right it, whatever the cost to me.
My work is, basically, inspired by inconsistency. I have trouble with routine. Doing the same things everyday is nearly impossible for me. The only thing I do everyday, twice a day, is brush my teeth. I can't even water the plants everyday or wind the clock. It may be a problem in real life, but not for my business. I like to let myself be inspired by unorthodox things. I'll read a crusty old version of a Lewis Carroll book and then start making scarves that are black and white checkered with light blue accents. I'll watch a bunch of old movies and then be inspired to go out and buy houndstooth. Or I'll move to Germany, get stoked on the European soccer championship and sew some scarves to show my support.
Oh!... and Special Orders. I get inspired by the customer! People have requested all sorts of scarves that I just go nuts with. I loved making a couple of MISFITS inspired hoodies for my friend. Another time I had a kid ask if he could have a geodesic rock inspired hood. I had to do a liitle research for that. I've had special orders for everyone from a German soccer player, to a die-hard Crimson Tide fan, to a working professional in need of a sophisticated, waterproof hood. The list is endless. I love working with customers just as much as working in my own head. The two balance one another quite nicely.
Shop members
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Sarah C. Geraci
Owner
I run things around here. Actually, it's more like "I'm always running around here." Art is energy, and creativity never sleeps. I'm happy to share.
Shop policies
Accepted payment methods
Returns and exchanges
Payment
If you are mailing a check or money order I must recieve it within 7 days of the intial transaction. Payment not recieved in a timely fashion will result in a cancellation of the order.
Shipping
International shipping is billed seperately on a per-case basis. It requires a convo. International shoppers, please do not let this deter you. I am happy to do it, and have some experience under my belt.
If you would like to see a photo of a package go to my blog:
http://floridascarf.blogspot.com/2011/11/how-your-scarf-gets-shipped.html