Merry Christmas Everybody

So it's the last post of the year, and tonight we should be able to gaze at a super moon, larger, brighter and with just that little more sparkle.

I want to thank everyone for reading the blog and sharing my work.

Every little helps as they say. I'm looking forward to January when I shall be back with new ideas and designs.

I bought this glorious Irish wool cloth a couple of weeks ago and it has made a great trilby and neck wrap and it looks great in my window. Perfect Christmas hat.

So whatever you do this Christmas I hope you have a lovely time.

Chrissie. xxx

Happy Birthday Hat Therapy

So there we go, I've officially been open 10 years and to prove it I thew an open house celebration on Saturday.

Lots of lovely things were made to fill the shop with a variety of hats and accessories, I even made my very own cardboard chandeliers twined with ivy and lights for both windows.

Lots of clients and friends popped in throughout the day and we celebrated with drinks and lovely food. It was great to see so many people all in a Christmas mood and ready to celebrate.

Presents were purchased and lots of hats found new homes.

So Monday morning I needed a quick trip to buy some new fabrics to keep me going till Christmas, however I was really tired, and hopped on the wrong train on the way back home.

All was not lost as I got the little rural bus back home with scenic views all the way. Silver lining !

The lovely mug was a birthday present from a friend and sums up my week perfectly.

CHRISTMAS At The Hepworth

Last weekend I took a selection of my hats and accessories to The Winter Fair at The Hepworh in Wakefield.

It was a very busy two days with over 500 visitors on the Saturday. My market neighbours also had wonderful things for sale, print makers, ceramicists and other artist.s

I met lots of lovely people including a couple who had travelled from London for the day to start their Christmas shopping, they had read about it in The Guardian and decided to visit.

I also spoke to a couple of ladies wearing hats they bought from me last year !

I managed a quick walk up in the woods around Hebden to clear my thoughts and the light was just beautiful. Always a good idea when you need a little peace and quite.

Now this week I'm concentrating on my 10th Anniversary celebration at the shop On Saturday 5th December so if you are not too far away please feel free to pop in for drinks and posh nosh from 10am till 5pm.

So far this week as well as stocking the shop with lots of hats and gift ideas I have made cardboard chandeliers for this year's festive decorations. 

Must go and keep making lots to do and the days seem to fly by at the moment.

Chrissie x

Keep On Sewing !

So in a weeks time I will be ready for The Hepworth Wakefield Winter Fair.

It will run all day Sat and Sunday next weekend and will be a delightful selection of hand made items perfect for Christmas presents so don't miss out if you fancy a visit to The Hepworth it's well worth it.

We have been sewing as quick as we can over the last few weeks so that I have a lovely selection to take with me and also plenty of stock for the shop as it will still be open on Sat 21st.

I went fabric buying and bought some beautiful wools in checks which I have started to sew today.

I am making neck wraps and lots of hats styles in all the colours so keep an eye open for them on the websiteOutside the shop the road has been resurfaced and for several nights 10pm - 4am we had the delights of trucks reversing and heavy machinery but its finished and actually much quieter surface than it was.

{spot the traffic cone}

In other news my mock Castor oil plant has flowered.! I didn't know it was possible but it is and each little cluster has now opened its so lovely.