Madly Embroidering Felt Hats
26 November 2007 at 7:53 pm | In Art-to-wear, Craftsmen--Fiber, Embroidery, Fashion, Felt Hat, Fine Craft, Holidays, Knitting, Life | 2 CommentsTags: Carrie Cahill Mulligan, flower, french knots, ribbon
‘Tis the season… Holidays mean hat weather in my book, and many of you agree!
In the past 3 weeks, I have sold over 65 hats, many not yet even finished… So here I sit… madly stitching hats, fast as my fingers will allow.
If you see me looking sleepy, don’t pity me…
I’m doing what I love most!
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My Mission
I create highly functional, exquisitely handcrafted art-to-wear Heirloom Handknit Hats.
Winter is wonderful... but not if you're cold. That's where a lovely, warm hat fits in!
If wearing one of my hats helps you get outside and enjoy yourself, then I will have played my small part in making the world a little warmer and brighter.
Your head is sacred. It's my mission to create original art-to-wear hats that are worthy of your head.
Art-to-Wear for Every Head
Each of my Heirloom Handknit Hats begins as a giant, over-sized stocking cap, knit by hand of llama and wool.
Next, it is shrunk into a thick, durable felt in the washing machine, which is then shaped by hand and air-dried.
Finally, each hat is lined with a silky ribbon to keep it's shape and provide lasting comfort. Many are finished with freehand embroidery, as unique as the wearer.
All are signed, dated and numbered by hand.
With less than 200 made each year, these hats are truly limited-editon, art-to-wear pieces that will provide years of warmth and comfort for the lucky owner.
Want to know more...
-about the hats (& pricing)
-about me, or
-about this site?
Read on... and then let me know what you think!About Me
I love all things handmade, especially food, music and finely crafted objects for everyday use.
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Hi Carrie,
I’ve been acquainted with your site through Luann Udell’s blog. I decided to borrow your idea for a Virtual Reception for an upcoming Open Studio type thing I’m doing, and I wanted to say thanks for a great idea! There’s a link to your blog on my post:
http://www.papermoonstudio.blogspot.com
ps – lovely hats… keep stitching!
Comment by melissa lanitis gregory — 29 November 2007 #
Hi Melissa,
Great to hear from you, and fun to know how you found me… thanks!
Best of luck on the Virtual Reception… mine were so much fun.
And thanks for the encouraging words… Glue on!
Comment by ccmhats — 11 December 2007 #