Earlier this week, I completed the prototype which I hope is the beginning of much hat-y goodness to come. It ended up being quite a bit too big on me, so I gave it to my cute Little Mum. It's a bit big on her too, though, so i think I'll need to add some elastic in the back. There are actually several things I would do differently if i could make it again, but hey, that's the whole reason I made a prototype.It is made of beautiful wool which I upcycled from a vintage suit, found at our local "bargain basement" for $1. While I had a hard time not feeling badly as I cut apart the original maker's careful, quality work, I am delighted have the opportunity to breathe new life into it, making a wearable piece of art.
The flower pin is made of scraps left from the hat, red wool and buttons from my stash, and loops of wool yarn left over from a scarf. It makes for a quietly exuberant flower.
The flower pin is made of scraps left from the hat, red wool and buttons from my stash, and loops of wool yarn left over from a scarf. It makes for a quietly exuberant flower.I enjoyed making both the hat and the flower and look forward to making many more!
3 comments:
Wow! Nice job! I would think hats to be quite tricky to make.
Yours looks great!
You are so fun! I wish I had the guts to start working on projects and set up an Etsy! I have thought about it a lot, but never actually done it. The hat looks really great and I have always really liked your caligraphy! :) Keep up the good work!
Your hat is gorgeous and the color looks perfect on you. (I also love the one you wore in the family photos several posts ago.) I am studying your flower closely - love that you added wool yarn - becasue I want to make some for some of my utilitarian mama accessories - i even read a book on sewing flowers at the bookstore this weekend. Keep designing - you are so talented.
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