It all started with the idea of horns.
The first Baby Dragon already had the horns. And at first the horns were plastic. The main advantage of plastic is its lightness, which does not need to be additionally compensated for by making it heavier. And I still use plastic horns … But not every style is suitable for them.
With the suede horns that I sew myself, there is much more room in the selection of colors. But suede is matte and has its own shape limitations.
Czech beads seem to be the solution. For a crest and a hide, they are really ideal. But they are rather short.
I was ready to come to terms with imperfection … And while I was sad about it, I looked at the photographs of the works of glass artists. Beads in the shape of berries, leaves, flowers … Maybe horns too?
At my own peril and risk, I wrote to Alyona Davydova, from whom I already bought gifts for myself and my friends. It was a bit impudent to offer your bead concept to an experienced bead maker. But I had to at least ask!
…It was a year ago. The other day I ordered her a new batch of horns. The old ones, by the way, are not all used up yet – and are waiting in the wings. The fact is that I do not order specific colors, but give only general recommendations for size and shape. And then I pick up the fabric and other materials. Close to what the fashion world calls collaboration. After all, Alyona Davydova creates not just “details” – but rather begins making a Baby Dragon, and I finish.