Spring Has Sprung

Hello, hello, I just wanted to pop in here to let people know that Spring returned. Isn’t it amazing? How do those buds know to open? I was just beginning to feel forsaken by Mother Nature when the crocuses and daffodils started appearing. In Nova Scotia, one never fully puts their winter clothes away, but I have definitely pulled the Spring clothes out. (These caps can be found HERE.)

As you can see, I have been busy making canvas caps. I started making this style at the beginning of the pandemic ( sorry to bring that word in here). I found caps easier to wear with masks, but I also discovered that I love a pretty cap. They are so easy to wear. I have spent years fighting against the takeover of baseball caps, but turns out that if a baseball cap has a pretty twist I can be quite the conformer.

I have to show you the back of the caps. I encased an elastic in silk. It’s the little things. You could even pull a ponytail through the opening. I would also like to point out the dark hair at the base of my hairline. Yes, for some reason that part of my hair has not turned grey. I think of it like those geological time charts.

Of course, I dye all these colours. Don’t ask me why I make everything hard. It’s mostly the product of wanting a particular fabric that isn’t available unless I create it myself.

The fun (and practical) thing about the flowers is that they come off the hat and can be worn on anything else…..like this linen dress that I just made. The pattern is called the Tea House Dress and it is by Sew House Seven. I love it! I made it bicycle length because I love to hop on my bicycle without having to change my clothes.

Here’s the last one. This one is only available in large. It’s an undyed cotton/linen blend. I have all these caps listed in my webshop and I’m going to be making more colours. I can make these hats in any size. You can shop for them right HERE.

These days I am busy trying to stock up for the barrage of summer visitors. That last sentence was something of a positive affirmation. Hope you can make it here. I love when people visit me in my little studio shop. Enjoy the gift of Spring. Talk soon, Anna