Did a quick project this week! As I’ve said in the past, I really like turbans and I finally got my act together to give one a try. So this is a prototype more than a finished one . I made a simple fabric shape to use as a base to my turban using a [...]

It’s been a while since I last made a hat pattern, but I was really in the mood the other day so I got out some paper and the needed tools (calculator, compass, french curve…). I thought I’d start by doing a simple shape to ease back slowly into things. It wasn’t too long before [...]

So, finally managed to take some photos of my current work! It’s so hard dashing around during my lunch break when the sun is out to get a few shots! I hate it when it gets dark so early, drives me mad! Anyway, I’ve started off the year with a few small items (I’ve got [...]

Just a quick post to show you what I’ve been up to with my work! To start with, I finished this sweet little blue felt hat (up top there!). I think it’s a great color – but then, if you’ve been following my blog, you know I’ve got a thing for nice blues! I find [...]

So, yep, I’ve got a few different hats on the go. Nothing finished. But you know, I was totally motivated one morning, got out of bed and blocked a couple of felt hats in my pajamas (with my hat making apron over the top, so glamourous!). I’ve almost done with this green felt cloche. I [...]

Finally getting round to doing some personal work! About time! I’ve started working on a circular fascinator, haven’t gotten that far unfortunately. I went swimming Monday, so after that I couldn’t actually do anything apart from lie on my bed, and I’ve gone and caught an ugly cold from the new intern at work – [...]

Just to show you quickly these cycling caps that I made this week, special Devonshire (inEngland) cycling caps! Had fun making them! I’ll be going away on vacation soon (so yes, you can expect to have loads of blog posts  relating to my travels at the end of the month!), so I won’t be blogging [...]

Finally finished my hat for the Stephen Jones’s competition! Hope you guys like it and more importantly I hope the judges do!! My apartment looked like a pig sty, so before I took any photos I cleared up a bit…raphia and feathers everywhere! Now, I’ve got to get busy on a cycling cap… J’ai enfin [...]

If you’re into hats, you may be aware that recently the great Stephen Jones launched an international millinery competition!! Oh joy and excitement!! The first prize is just amazing!!! The winning hat will be exposed at Stephen Jones’  ”Hat’s : an Anthology” exhibition in New York for the whole six months it’s on (I saw [...]

Ok, so yes, I haven’t been sewing much lately, but I finally got round to finishing this fascinator yesterday! I’ve been finding it so hard getting motivated, when I get back home form work (where I’ve been sewing all day) I just want to curl up and go to sleep! But I’m going to try [...]