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Felting a Beret

I started out by making two felt batts from merino wool roving. You layer whispy pieces of wool over a template. I make four layers per batt. It shrinks a lot, so you need to make them much larger than the finished hat. The second bat is wet down and then the whole thing is…

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I Miss This Hat

I just came across this photo of one of my merino wool wet felted hats. I love making them, but as they take forever and a day, I don’t get to make too many of them. They never stay with me for long. This one lives in Montreal with its owner.

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The One That got Away

Hat land has been so incredibly busy these days. I don’t know if it’s princess Kate or the article in The Chronicle Herald, but I can hardly keep up with the demand. Yesterday I finished this Millie Hat. I was so loving this new colour combo of moss green and dark brown. Thought I’d get…

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Here’s Where to Find Me

Hi Everyone, Here’s where to find me: Saturday Oct. 29th 7-4, Halifax Seaport Farmers Market Saturday Nov. 12th 7-4 Halifax Seaport Farmers Market Saturday Nov. 19th 7-4 Halifax Seaport Farmers Market Saturday Nov. 26th 8-12 Hubbard’s christmas Market, Hubbard’s Barn Saturday and Sunday Dec. 3-4, Halifax Crafters “Yuletide Cheer” show11am-6pm at the Olympic Community Hall/Olympic…

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Back To Hubbards

For the Month of august I’ll be switching it up a bit, alternating Saturdays between the Hubbard’s Market and The Halifax Seaport Market. Tomorrow will be Hubbards. Really looking forward to seeing old friends (and waking up at 5:30 instead of 3:45)Hope to see you there.

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What Style

This most lovely lady came and tried on my hats at the Halifax Seaport Farmers Market yesterday. She looked so cute in my Organic Jersey Summer Madeline headband, I just had to take her photo.

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