Posts Tagged ‘the hat junkie’
A thoroughly Nova Scotian Hat (and an ode to wool)
I made my ideal hat. I know, one is never supposed to love one child more than another, and it’s a good thing that I only have one human child, but I can’t help myself. I love this hat more than my other hats. There, I said it. Scorn me if you will, but that’s…
Read MoreExploring Nova Scotia and Natural Dyeing
Happy late August to you all. I must say, I have been squeezing every ounce of summer out of 2021. If this pandemic has taught us anything it is that sometimes you have to slow the clock down. I made a little video for you. The first part is a little glimpse of my local…
Read MoreThe Cutest Caps and a Media Blitz
Hello, there is so much to tell you about today. As usual I will begin with the batch of hats that I have just completed and are now available for sale in my web shop. If you would like to snag one, please pay attention to the size in the title. There are five variations…
Read MoreMy New Headbands
Hello there, I just wanted to quickly pop in and let you know about my newest addition to my headband family. They are for sale HERE. As with most of my designs, it was born out of personal need. Since cutting off my hair I have not felt like wearing my Madeline headbands on a…
Read MoreNew Hats and New Thoughts
Hello, hello! Seems that I have done it again. I have let far too much time go by before reaching out. I searched my book of excuses and the one that seems most honest is…Slow. I’m just slow at everything. And as I approach my 53rd birthday I am finally coming to terms with the…
Read MoreMy Off The Grid Sewing Machine, Custom Masks and My Market Day Socks
Well, I have done it once again. Despite every best intention to write things down as they come to me, I have piled up the many things I want to tell you about and created a lot of clutter in my mind. And now I will have to pass my cluttered mind along to you.…
Read MoreCaps and Masks and a Make Believe Craft Show
Caps with Buttons for Holding Masks. They are Here! They are finally here! And before I sail off into my typical long winded tangential tale of how I came to be making caps and masks I will first direct you right to the shop and then if you’d like to listen to me ramble you…
Read MorePandemic Resolutions
When the reality of life in the time of Covid first sunk in, I imagined that I would never sell another hat again. After those initial few days of panic, I made a list of all the things I could do other than earning money that would contribute to our household. I confess, I was…
Read MoreA Hat Gift From The Great Beyond
Hello Everyone, I’m sorry to have not written sooner. Times are so strange and my mind is alternatively full and empty of thoughts and the idea of trying to condense the ruckus in my brain into words has felt daunting. I also have a habit of wanting to talk about everything and then I overwhelm…
Read MoreFlapper and Edwardian Hat Distraction
Hello hat friends, I don’t have much wisdom to bring you today in terms of the state of the world, but I can offer you some pretty handmade flapper and Edwardian style hats along with plenty of knitting distraction. A friendlier alternative to the news. I am actually somewhat used to isolation as this is…
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