New Ribbon Embroidery with Antler Button & Seed Beads

Tiny glass seed beads embellish this freehand ribbon embroidery on felt.

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…

Hat of the Week: Last Hat of 2007 (#175)

Knitted felt hat #175 of 2007 by felt fiber artist, Carrie Cahill Mulligan of Canaan, New Hampshire.  Ribbon embroidery worked freehand.


(Drumroll, please…) Here it is! The final hat (#175) in my 2007 Collection.

Finished with custom, freehand embroidery last night, and sent in today’s mail, this pink-on-pink beauty is now heading to Christine S. of New York City.

I sure hope this warm felt hat gets to Chris in time for Valentine’s Day. We’ve had some cold, snowy weather here in the Northeast, lately…

Madly Embroidering Felt Hats

Detail of freehand embroidery on one of Carrie Cahill Mulligan's Heirloom Handknit felt Hats, with hand-dyed ribbon yarn and french knots.  ‘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!