Tuesday, September 29, 2015

"Mid-Week Sharing"- Felters' Fling 2015

Mid-way through our week at 'Fling'...



                                                        ...we take a pause...








                                                     ...to 'strut our stuff'!! :)





                                                      On these occasions...





                                              ...I truly find myself gobsmacked...





                                                  ...by the quality and variety...  





                                                 ...of these wonderful projects!


                                Next time: a few photos from the student exhibition.

Sunday, September 27, 2015

"Mad Hatter's Parade"- Felters' Fling 2015

Now that you've seen what I wore in the parade...

...I thought you might enjoy seeing some of the other hats!


                                                There was a bit of 'shrubbery'...




                                                         ...and felt royalty...



                                                 ...and one rather 'meta' hat...



                                            ...which resembled a seated figure...



                                                   ...with a hat of its very own!



                                                    There was a little netting...



                                                        ...and some nesting...





                                             ...and even a couple of 'flower girls'!





                                                Some hats were quite bold...


                     
                                                   ...in their choice of color...





                                         ...some chose just a couple of bold hues...



                                                    ...and a few of the hats...



                                             ...were strictly white, black and grey.




 
                                         As you can see from all of the smiles...

                                      ...it was a glorious way to kick off our week!!!
                     

Friday, September 25, 2015

"Caps For Sale" Hat- Part 10 of 10

Trimming styrofoam blocks...


                                                  ...to fit inside each felt cap...



                                     ...and wrapping them in clear packing tape...

                                    ...to keep them from breaking up during sewing.



                                                  Attaching the first two caps...
                                           

                                                ...by stitching them to the hat...

                                              ...with a long, doll-making needle.



                                   Additional caps are added in the same manner...

                                                ...and the colorful stack grows!



                                                I use a sharp, curved needle...

                                ...to stitch one hat to the next (around the edges)...


                            
                                   ...and string an 'X' of monofilament fishing line...

                  ...to help keep the pile vertical, despite its unwieldy proportions.


                                               The finished "Caps For Sale" Hat!



                              The buttons that hold the moustache strap in place...

                                      ...allow the hat to be taken off with ease...



                                        ...and the magnets in the monkey arms...



                                        ...help to hold the hat in place during wear.
         

                                   Me, at the 'Mad Hatter's Parade' at Felters' Fling!



                                                          A view of the back.



                    I actually think I look quite distinguished with a 'stash'!! Giggle.