This months obsession: hats. I'm walking, talking and making hats all day now.
Allow me to introduce you this weeks efforts...
Rescued-from-the-side-of-the-road-hat. It looked like a ball of dirty felt when I found it. I cleaned and restored it and added a Boy Scout Leader vintage leather band (also found). Completely Indiana Jones now. Judging by the oily crease at the front, this hat has seen some serious wear.
Remake-hat-project: Daggy-thrift-store wool felt hat I re-blocked (which is to reshape a hat with steam and wooden hat block).
I also reduced the brim and added a coffee-stained silk ribbon band.
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(after)
Thrift store straw hat before.
And after being reshaped and found nylon cord band in place. Denise calls it my 'Brokeback hat'.
Although done last year, I should include this one here too- a nod to Rihnhart Plank. An old fedora with a reduced brim and destroyed crown. I used a blow torch and soldering iron. That's another Boy Scout hat band too.
Oh dear...need more room already!
Then there is the sewn hats to sell....
Wool newsboy cap.
Denim off-cut flat(or Ivy/Bocce/Dai/Golf) caps.
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Combat canvas caps too...
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Next week I will actually be making the felt to make a hat with- wet felting. It should be fun as I have never felted before. I did say it was an obsession!
How is your obsession?
21 comments:
The renewal and updating of the hats is cool~ You do look like you are having fun. :-) I've been obsessing with resin. Keeps us off the streets!
Love them all, being a hat -wearer since I was barely old enough to walk. Have fun felting! -sus
My! My! Digressing with wonderful results.
Chris- Thanks! Resin huh? Will have to check your new pieces out. Thank goodness that smell had been eliminated with resin!
Susan- Thanks so much- fun! Will let you know the fun and disasters I have felting.
Sylvia- Digressing indeed- so true! Thanks.
Denise is one funny lady..still laughing at 'Brokeback hat'. I love the last canvas hat.
My current obsession? Learning more about photo editing, resizing, storing i.e getting friendly with photo shop. My brain is spinning.
love them.. my favorite is the one with blow torch holes..
my newest obsession is swimming.. my day doesn't feel complete if i don't swim my 2km
I'm a total hat gal. I live in them. I love newsboy hats the most and use them when I shoot as I can't wear my sunnies. I pull them down to shade the sun plus I can bundle up all my locks inside them and wah-la - no hair. ;) I love your hats. The fave has to be the last one. It's fantastic. :)
Y'know, I have had another look. I got to say I love the top one too. It's classic. It's so Australian. It's the man hat. AND I'd totally wear it. Men and women both look very sexy in these kinds of hats.
Can't wait to see your felting experiment. Love the blowtorched hat. It's so much in synch with your whole esthetic.
These are just amazing. I love your ability to rework an old-lady hat into something so cool and sexy. What vision.
you are one of the most interesting artists out there. there is nothing you cant do, i love it!
You know, you love your work so much that it's a wonder you manage to sell anything. I bet you'd love to keep it all! BTW - no bling bag much admired by many strangers and me too.
Valerie- It IS pretty funny! Photoshop- oh dear! I know how that can draw you in for hours and hours and hours.
Mokosha- Thank you. Swimming! Many people get obsessed with that. Least it is a healthy obsession.
Louise- Glad you like!
Mainelydad- Experiment it will be!!!
Jenny- Thanks!
Paula- Thanks so much- Well, to tell the truth, if it ain't creative I cant do it!
Ruth- Thank you! Some things I just can't part with. Glad you (and others) like the leather bag. Really should be making more.
There are some awesome feltmakers out there. I have been a member of The Victorian Feltmakers. Also check out 'Taub&Reiner' for all things millinery
Nessie. Thanks for dropping by. Taub&Reiner have been recommended.
Love your hats! :)
Haven't stopped in in a while. Glad to see that you are loving on hats! Wonderful cloths (as always) and hats.
Brudeblogg- Thanks !!
Lee- Thanks for dropping by- I know you havn't been getting out very much. I think the hat love has really struck now!
Heady Stuff!
Hi Don
i love hats,all are amazing!!
i like the canvas style.
have a nice week
xx
Rosa
I join you in this obsession. Just bought two hats this weekend as my Christmas gift to myself. I like the hat with the bullet holes? :)
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