You know you're feelin' inspired when it's your days off and you have been crafting all morning and it's 3pm and you haven't had lunch!
I've wanted a hat for a while...and I have had these awesome thrift store orange plaid pants for years and years (I'd wear them but they never fit!)-I have been in love with the heft and colors in the fabric for many years so today was the day to sacrifice and go for it! I'd been obsessed with making hats in the mid to late 80's-funny how going back to making them I didn't forget a thing-I can pick up where I left off.
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There's always the thrill of the initial idea coming into sight-then there are the ups and downs-even the thoughts of giving up--I STILL sew the wrong sides facing each other from time to time.
But this little hat is kind of nice, it's lined with fleece, brings the plaid to my face so now I can have it with me rather than hidden away at home...maybe I'll add earflaps? First I had the top piece as a sort of visor-but then flipped it up and started thinking about it in a sculptural sense, started moving the piece around in front of a mirror, so I am liking this current version. For the moment!
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I've made a total MESS !
There's nothin organised
about my way of making things--
Craftin' is DowN and DirtY
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4PM I've finally had lunch and have some more realizations about my festive orange plaid hat.
Here's my hat with an added band, It's subtle but adds a finish and heft to my hat.
Including the visor shape behind the new band will add a sculptural element...for now I am liking this...
I think....hmmm...maybe no brim...
.......It needs.......
.......a ball!!
