Spring Hats And Weddings Galore

Well we are all enjoying this unexpected early spring sunshine.
It's a real bonus for all those early spring weddings not just for the light but not having to wrap up so much and cover all your glorious outfit.
Next week I will be dressing my wedding windows with a variety of wedding wears.
Once again I have some wonderful wedding suppliers to help me complete the look with flowers jewellery photography stationery and of course cake.
I will be taking photographs as it comes together and posting them next week.
I have borrowed a little bureau for one window and it looks very at home in the shop.
I'm busy blocking other hat's like the ivory beret that I then sprayed a soft gold and the teal and grey straw which I stitched together before I blocked it.
It's also time to fill the shop with lots of silk clutch bags that can be made in any shape and shade.
Chrissie x

Trilbies Twists And Millinery Classes

Happy February well we've made in through January and there's a lot more light around which feels better and helps you function better don't you think ?

I'm back at it in the workroom sewing away on various orders and of course getting ready for the wedding season.

I've been using my straw braid for a few trims I like the shapes you can archive with it.

A new hat block arrived in the post yesterday it's a larger button block so I'm itching to block on it as soon as I can possibly tomorrow I will take a few pictures as I use it for next time.

Next week my millinery course begins on Thurs evening, I had to change the date for starting and day to accommodate everyone so I'm looking forward to see what the ladies want to make.

One of them is going to a wedding so that will be tailored to her outfit and wedding day needs.

They will be fairly simple things but achievable within the 5 weeks course time. [with a little help from me]

If all goes well I will run another one starting in March so get in touch if you're a budding milliner.

Merry Christmas From The Hat Shop

So here we are almost at the end of the year ready for time with family and friends for those of us luckily enough to celebrate in that way.

2018 has been a tough year,  the high street has been very quite people have been tightening their belts and who can blame them.

As usual I have been lucky to have orders that keep me going but it's definitely a roller coaster of emotions from month to month and an uncertainty to your usefulness or if you are relevant anymore.

A creative life is a wonderful way to earn a living you could say a privilege but an uncertain one at the same time. There are shops closing everyday. My work fills me with joy and my passion never changes as I strive to create lovely things that make people happy.

In January after being asked countless times I have decided to run a short

Millinery Course for 4 weeks ONLY 3 PLACES AVAILABLE £25 per class  [inc all materials]

Beginning 2nd week of January on the 8th Every Tues evening from 7pm till 9pm at the shop in my workroom.

Contact me via chrissie@hattherapy.co.uk

Let's hope that 2019 will bring a new energy and a feeling of resurgence in business.

Thanks to everyone for their support through the year it's very much appreciated and I am looking forward to January when I will return after a Christmas break.

Merry Christmas to all.

Chrissie 

December Dates For Your Diary

Only a week left until it's December, how did that happen! This year seems to have flown for me, although I say that every year.
After a long glorious summer we then had the most amazing Autumn when the trees kept their colour for weeks.
Now it's really turned cold and winter is here but of course that means wrapping up and keeping warm in hats and gloves.
So there's a big selection of all things winter in the shop from hand knitted items to wool cloth hats, felts hats and lovely new bag shapes.
The little bags with various bows are gift bags to pop your presents into, and they can the be used again and again or just used as a bag for anything. They come in small medium and large, £5 £8 & £10 or £20 for a set of three.
What could be nicer than a unique little gift wrapped in a unique little bag.
This week has also been Indie Week a campaign the Just A Card have been running.
Getting the word out about all the small shops and how all the smaller sales like a card are just as important as bigger sales. There are passionate about raising the awareness of independent shops just like mine and how they can survive and thrive.
I've been making backpacks from various fabrics including this chenille version with a checked wool front pocket.It can be worn as a cross body bag or held by hand.
Slowly but surely in between sewing the Christmas decorations are going up, the wreath is on the door and I have lots of fresh greenery in the shop.
I'm going to be at a couple of events next week so if you can't make it to the shop you might manage a visit ti the fairs.
Both will be lovely and well worth a visit.
On the 1st of December the shop will be 14 years young which coincides with my birthday but I'm keeping that number to myself !

Chrissie x