New Cuffs on the Block

Finally here, the newest additions to the Original Sports Cuff Family: Bow Tie Baseball Cuffs, they are an upgrade of our original basic stitched style. These cuffs are made the same way but with handmade/hand stitched matching bow on the top of the cuff.

These cuffs come in 3 styles:
1. Basic stitch and bow
2. Basic stitch, bow and small rhinestone center
3. Basic stitch, bow and larger rhinestone center.

You can also choose a leather color and stitching color as well, so they don't have to be basic white.
In addition to the Bow Tie Baseball Cuff, we have smaller/thinny cuffs which are perfect for guys or girls who prefer a thinner width. We will also have baseball bow tie bracelets, more leather/rocker jewelry and various sport cuffs as well reflecting these new styles.

Here's a glimpse at the jeweled Volley Ball Sports Cuff:


All our cuffs are created from game played, game used, left over or new stock from various sporting organizations.

Here's a glimpse at our Football/Touchdown Sports Cuffs

I have just added Volley Ball Cuffs, Soccer Cuffs, Derby Cuffs, and Quiddich Cuffs to the line of sport cuffs. Football, Basketball, Softball, Tennis, Sailing, Nascar, Skating, Rugby, and various other sports are still available in the line, more styles coming weekly, including autograph cuffs.


Stay tuned for the Sideline Babe Blog Party this May, Sideline Babe/Original Sports Cuff Photo shoot, Baseball Cards, The Traveling Cuff Experiment, & Shopper Catalogs where you can host your own Sideline and Cuffs House Party w/incentives.

The Traveling Cuff Experiment: If you bought a cuff send me pic's w/you wearing it. I'll announce a call for individuals to get a cuff to wear at sport events/photograph them, etc. guidelines will be posted next week, need total of 12 people in various states!

Purchase your cuffs here:
http://sportscuffworld.weebly.com
http://www.artfire.com/ext/shop/studio/MoonfairesWorld

Any questions, please reach out and thank you for supporting: The Original Sports Cuff!
xoxo
Lisa

More Custom Baseballs and Cuffs on the Go

Its that time of year when I begin to get ready for Spring Training just like the athletes of MLB do, its this time of year that the sports cuffs get ready for the upcoming baseball season, from many of my MLB and College Team customers. Each order received has a unique flare all its own, representing their team colors, player number or some crazy concocted design, while some just opt for the basic stitching, used/worn look or glamor bling using a statement piece in the center.

When Football season ends, we begin to embrace for the onset of Baseball Season and Tennis Season, with sporatic bursts of Basketball enthusiasm popping in an out of the season. Getting orders in early is recommended as I can get backed up w/producing them.

Each cuff no matter the sport requested is made from authentic game balls, used or played, all hand cut, hand lined, hand stitched and hand embellished from scratch, I've been making these cuffs since 2005 and are original to me, over the years I have incorporated various styles and designs, including dyed leathers and rhinestones.

These cuffs have appeared in numerous magazines and books throughout the country, including the newest publication of Better Homes and Gardens. Every year our client base grows w/specialty and high profile clients, but I still create in the first come first serve fashion no matter what, and all clients are kept confidential.

This year I hope for more expansion of the cuffs and adding more sport fields to the lines. If for any reason your cuff arrives defected or damaged from shipping, please inform me, and ship back so it can be replaced. Keep in mind not everyone's cuff idea works w/these cuffs and not every leather or sports ball grade is the same as the next. I don't recommend a white baseball w/just white stitching, as it will be too plain and sterile, please ask my recommendations if you are trying to figure out the style of your cuff. 

The cuffs come in 3 set prices:
-A.Basic original: Just the sports leather w/basic stitching
-B.Basic Original w/rhinestones: Just the sports leather w/basic stitching, pearling and rhinestone      
 lettering.
-C.Glamor cuff: Just the sports leather w/basic stitching, pearling and rhinestone medalion/pendant
 center (extra bling)
 

You can mix colors or have colored leather, or vintage sports ball leather if available, please ask if that is what you need to see if in stock.

To order please click on the links to the top right of this blog or email me at:
lisakettell@yahoo.com

xoxo
Lisa

Its Baseball Season Every Season

Its doesn't have to be Spring, Summer or Early Fall to be baseball season, its baseball season every season for a true fan or sports connoisseur and with one of my custom baseball cuffs you can keep the season alive and warm even in the chilliest of winter.

The photos through out this post are of the latest baseball cuff creations made for my recent customers. The orange dyed leather baseball cuffs are created for a San Fran Giants Fan, the red pearl lined and used baseball is for a Red Socks Queen , The next two used baseball cuffs are the original style w/a Q for Queen and the last two are the upgraded glam extra bling baseball cuffs aka glam cuff.

This year I unveiled the newest form of the cuffs, using metal inserts which I find make for a better wrist contour and adjustable for every wrist size. A few things to keep in mind when ordering.
1. New/unused baseballs are very starchy white and when unraveled have a sterile look.
2. Game or practice used baseballs give your cuffs more character and hold leather dyes the best when coloring the cuff, the look better w/stitching and rhinestones, plus have a better ridge line for stitching.
3. Grunge and dirty baseballs are the most vintage in look and look very general store-esque which gives it more charm.
Also remember besides baseball cuffs, I offer football, basketball, tennis, nascar, hockey, soccer, softball and other sports coming soon! visit my artfire store for cyber week savings on the cuffs, save $10 off each cuff, limited time only!
http://www.artfire.com/ext/shop/studio/MoonfairesWorld
http://www.artoperanj.com/category_38/Baseball-Football-Basketball-Tennis-Cuffs.htm

xoxo
Lisa

New in the store: Metal Lined Baseball Cuffs

Going forward all baseball cuffs and sports cuffs will come metal lined w/o a clasp which I have found makes for better contour to fit your wrist, rather then clasps. If you still want a clasp, you can have one, but I recommend the metal form instead.
I don't always have the same baseball in stock, especially the specialty baseballs like the one pictured here, I mostly use MLB Rawlings Baseballs, I do get little league and used ones in all the time, so make sure they are in stock. If there is a style baseball I had done before let me know that as well.
Another recommendation I must add is, ordering an all white, white stitched cuff, washes out the cuff and the one wearing it. If you want as white as possible, add at least a pearl strand to the white leather baseball and white stitching or if no pearls go for an off white stitching, this will add some element to the starchness of the baseball.Like the one above, this one is all white as can be with tiny pearls laced between the stitching.These are the basic red stitched cuffs.Keep in mind, this is my busiest time of year during baseball season, please allow 2-3 weeks for customization, finish and shipping. If you need sooner for an event please allow for ordering time and inform me as well.


Have a great day,
xo
Lisa

Shabby and Chic Baseball Cuffs!
By: Lisa Kettell
Here are the newest additions to the baseball family of cuffs. Three Shabby and Chic Baseball Cuffs which were made for some clients. The baseballs were made from used MLB baseballs, One was kept in its raw state, the other two were dyed a chic pink and a chic violet, lined in pearls, backed in leather and decorated w/rhinestones and a clasp.The dye process of the leather cuffs is a full day, sanding, dying, coating, drying, you never know what kind of color you will get due to the grain of the baseball, more grunge and distressed ones get darker tones and imperfections which add to the charm, newer ones get lighter colors and have a smoother blend.


The rhinestones on all cuffs are medium grade, we recently tried a new glue and decided to go back to the original one we were using, dries clear and has more durability. If customers want the Austrian Crystal high grade rhinestones or snap/studded, the price is more as these supplies are more expensive to buy for the cuffs.


Take care in wearing your rhinestone cuffs, even know the glue is high quality, you still risk the chance of loosing a stone if you are too rough. If one falls off, I recommend quick grip to re-position another rhinestone or embellishment. 
Stay tuned for more shabby and chic baseball cuff styles/colors in seer-sucker, mint green, taffy aqua, bright pink and navy!


xoxo
Lisa!

Opening Day, Its Coming!

My favorite time of year, Baseball Season, Opening day for every team is beginning any day now, so get your fave team gear together, cuffs and a cheer, because Baseball Season is here...

This time of year also brings an influx of baseball Cuff aka B-Cuff orders in, all the ladies waiting to wear them to opening day games, from team fans, team wives, league ladies, celebs, you name it, everyone has their idea of what they want on their cuffs.

By Mid Summer I will have these cuffs re-produced on a much larger scale, currently I gut, cut, stitch, adhere, and jewel each and every cuff that I make down to the wrapping, the packing, the shipping and the certificates of authenticity, all done by me.

So once these B-Cuffs are done for me, I can concentrate on designing more things. They can still be customized by colors and teams as well and originals like I do now will still be available. I'll release 5 styles to start and add on every few months.

The cuffs in this post are some MLB cuffs for my MLB clients, and 2 Celeb cuffs as well, they will all be wearing theirs to their fave games and supporting their teams. I still wear mine to every Yankee Game I go to, its now considered one of my lucky talismans, lol..


Whose your fave team? Your fave player? What colors do you like?

Mine:

Fave Team: NY Yankees
2nd Fave Team: Baltimore Orioles

Fave Players: Lou Gehrig, Derek Jeter

Fave Colors: Pink, Aqua, Black

Let's all toast to a good Baseball season, wish all players a good game, safety and fun!
Happy Opening Day,
xoxo
Lisa!