This embroidered felt beauty is a Valentine's gift for a lucky lady in Hanover, NH.
Detail of freehand ribbon embroidery on CCM Felt Hat #1 of 2012.
Hot Off the Needles: Felt Hat #1 for 2012
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Category Archives: Handmade
New! CCM Felt Hat for Men
After several requests, I’m happy to introduce:
Hanover High School Boy's Hockey Coach, Dick Dodds and the first-ever CCM felt toque.
My 1st-ever felted beanie-type hat, designed with your Favorite Guy in mind!
Hockey demands warmth, comfort and style for all it's gear, especially hats.
Coach Dodds and the 1st-ever CCM felt beanie.
Upon seeing this felt hat for men, my own Sweet Man assured me I’d hit a homerun with the new design. He immediately requested his own, in brown.
Andy needed his own felt hat, in earth-tones.
Happiness is a comfy, warm felt hat in the middle of winter.
I’m planning on knitting up a dozen-ish of these new men’s felt hats for the 2012 Sunapee Fair. Let me know if your Favorite Guy has favorite colors…
Wishing You a Sweet New Year: Happy 2012!
Nothing says festive like hand-rolled pastry...
I use the "Deluxe Flaky Pastry" recipe from "Joy of Cooking" for my pie crusts.
Sprinkle with sugar for an extra-awesome New Year!
Wishing you and yours all the best in the New Year!
And, the 2011 Dorr Mill Award Winner is…
Embroidered felt hat, Jungle Flower!
My felted knit hat, "Jungle Flower" won this year's Dorr Mill Award at the Sunapee Fair.
Each August, visitors to the League of New Hampshire Craftsmen’s Sunapee Fair can visit CraftWear, a glorious collection of fine, handmade art-to-wear.
The LNHC CraftWear boutique offers one-of-a-kind jewelry, clothing and accessories.
The CraftWear Exhibit at the League of NH Craftsmen's Annual Fair, 2011.
Many thanks to Dorr Mill, for the award. I’m delighted by the recognition, especially considering the talent of my fiber artist peers.
Happy Holidays, One and All
I love the rituals of the winter holidays. Especially decorating the tree.
Hand-knit stocking ornament, circa 1999.
I love having a bit of the outdoors inside.
Hockey player keychain, plus handmade sequin & seed bead ornament, circa 2008.
An evergreen tree trimmed in bright colors, set with little white lights… so cheerful!
A classic glass bell ornament and a handwoven grass star ornament from Labrador.
And I love how the tree is the gathering place of gifts, a symbol of abundance and joy.
A vision of plenty and good cheer - Maine, 2011.
In the spirit of the season, I present you one of my favorite holiday songs… enjoy!
Happy, happy holidays, one and all!
Felt Hat Kits Make Great Gifts
Are you a knitter? Do you have a favorite knitter in your life? Felted hat kits make great holiday gifts!
Each kit comes with knitting and felting instructions, yarn enough for one hat, and a bit of satin ribbon, for lining the finished hat.
Each hat uses two skeins of yarn, and I’ve got a full selection of gorgeous colors:
Just select the color/s, choose your payment type (PayPal, personal check or credit card), and send me an email (ccmhats AT gmail DOT com).
Felted hat kits cost $45 (which includes shipping in the US). Additional skeins cost $10 each.
There is such tremendous joy in making something yourself. Consider giving the gift of fiber-love this year… your favorite knitter (and I) will thank you!
New French Knot Mandala Embroidery: Sunset Sorbet
In advance of the 78th League of New Hampshire Craftsmen’s Fair this August, I’m busy embroidering felt hats like crazy.
"Sunset Sorbet," a newly embroidered art-to-wear felt hat (#37 in 2011).
Although I love each of my creations, I’m particularly smitten with this warm embroidery, created primarily with french knots.
Detail of freehand embroidery on hand-knit felt hat.
If you’re in New Hampshire between August 6 – 14th, 2011, please visit me in Tent 7.
Detail of 2011 Felt Hat #37, "Sunset Sorbet".
I’m looking forward to meeting the lucky person who’ll take this beauty home!
12 Hours Left to Get a Great Felt Hat for Less Than Half Off!
It’s that time of year again… time for NHPTV’s Spring Auction!
My Felt Hat Donation for NHPTV's 2011 Spring Auction
If you act quickly, you might just steal this felt hat (valued at $140) for $55 (high bid as of this moment is $52)!
(ps–Sorry for the short notice. Become a fan of CCM Felt Hats on Facebook to get my latest news!)
New Ribbon Embroidery with Antler Button & Seed Beads
Tiny glass seed beads embellish this freehand ribbon embroidery on felt.
The 77th Annual League of New Hampshire Craftsmen’s Fair runs August 7-15, 2010. That means I have 2 more months to embroider the 100+ felt hats I’ve made this winter.
One of my latest designs is this lovely pink flower embroidery, featuring a hand-cut caribou antler button with glass seed beads.
Simple & sweet. I can’t wait to see who scoops up this one…
Happy Hat Customer Testimonial
Susan Houlihan of Anchor Point enjoys Alaskan winters with her CCM felt hat.
(Just before the holidays, I received this glowing testimonial from one of my very first customers. Thanks so much, Susan!)
My “Carrie Hat” kept me warm through my long walk in the ice fog. Luna wishes she had one for her whiskers and muzzle!
After 6 years, I still wear this hat every day, all winter long. And I still love it.
Happy Holidays!
-Susan Houlihan, Alpenglow Skincare
