Merry Christmas

It's time to wish everyone a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year, thank you for visiting my blog thought out the year I shall be back in January with new ideas enjoy the Festive season.

Chrissie xx

Almost Christmas

Christmas shopping

So I managed it, two venues here at the shop and The Hepwoth Gallery Wakefield. Both Sat and Sun with enough hats and accessories to stock Macy's. As it had been my shop's anniversary the week before I really wasn't sure I could pull it off but with help from my interns Evangeline and Yessica, plus my sister who came to look after the shop and knitted like a lunatic.Gorgeous Merino beanies by the dozen.

But all went well the Winter Fair was wonderful and I met many lovely talented people as well as lots of lovely people who came and spent their money on a range of delightful stalls.

So now it's the last week before the Christmas rush so I am finishing off orders as quick as I can and adding to the stock in the shop.Sherry at the ready for the weekend.!

In other news after searching for a very long time for a stockman mannequin I found one in a new shop that has opened a few doors down from me so I purchased it popped it under my arm and walked it back to the shop.What a find. 

Celebrating 9 Years Of Hat Therapy

So on Saturday there will be much to celebrate as you can see by my notice at the top of the page.

The shop has been dressed with foliage, lights, tartan clad mannequins made from chicken wire with ivy skirts and fairy lights for the windows.

Lots of lovely hats and accessories have been made with a last dash of making tomorrow and Friday in preparation for Saturday.

I guess it is an achievement these days to survive in business and it's good to have lots of people who have purchased hats and accessories in the shop for a festive drink and food to say 'cheers'.

Christmas is really drawig closer so we have a great selection of smaller gift ideas as well.

All made with fabric using millinery techniques and trimmimgs.

If you are local or planning to visit Hebden Bridge please feel free to drop in anytime 10am till 5pm.

Scottish Tweed And Pretty Buttons

 

I was offered a lovely piece of Scottish wool tweed last week and as soon as I got it back in the workroom I was eager to cut out a pattern and make something straight away.

It made a smart little cap and a neck wrap and there is still some left to create a few extra pieces.

On Sunday I went to a wedding fair and it was very busy with lots of lovely people.

I made several new hats to take with me including a little button with grey lace and vintage buttons.

I actually sold one hat which is very unusual at a fair as people are normally getting ideas but a lady fell in love and had to take it home.!

This week I need to make the start of my Christmas decorations and lots of stock as I will be holding a festive celebration at the shop on the 29th of November from 10am to 5pm.

The shop will be 9 and I will be....... quite old.

So pop in if you can there'll be drinks, tastie bites to eat and lots of merriment.