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Miss Kitty Lou · Joined: 22 Jan 2007 Posts: 969 Location: Brighton

My first attempt at making a hat.

It might not hold up to close scrutiny, but I like it anyway. Going to attempt to make another one this weekend in a different material.

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Ruby Rose · Posted: Sat Feb 10, 2007 10:30 am Post subject:

Good heavens above, what a talented lady you are, I feel some commissions coming your way.

Ruby
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Minnie the Minxtress · Joined: 07 Feb 2007 Posts: 766 Location: Kent

Kitty, you are clever. My friend recently sent me a pattern to make a little tiny Fascinator top hat... I'm desperate to have a go, but being terribly untechnical, just can't make head nor tail of the darned pattern.

If I have any success, I shall post it on here at some point.

Ruby Rose · Posted: Sat Feb 10, 2007 12:00 pm Post subject:

I'm going to be rather cheeky but you could always post the instructions on here and we could have a whole top hat design thread, and show off our wares, maybe have a competition where the winner gets a makeover.

Ruby
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Miss Kitty Lou · Joined: 22 Jan 2007 Posts: 969 Location: Brighton

Lacey La Belle · God Mother Joined: 22 Jan 2007 Posts: 181

Kitty that is great! I want a little tiny pill box for the top of my head - where did you get the pattern? And can you alter it for little peanut heads? Embarassed

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Miss Kitty Lou · Joined: 22 Jan 2007 Posts: 969 Location: Brighton

It wasn't a pattern. If I get time I'll write out how I did it with pictures for you.
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So when you hear this autumn song
Remember the best times are yet to come

Manic Street Preachers - Autumn Song

Minnie the Minxtress · Joined: 07 Feb 2007 Posts: 766 Location: Kent

Ruby, I have absolutely no problem sending you the instructions. I shall dig them out and scan them, then send them over to you via email.

hopefully, you'll crack it and then we can all have a go. Thing is with me, I can do it if I'm shown, but when it comes deciphering instructions, I get all fizzy and fluffy and my brain stops working Embarassed

Ruby Rose · Posted: Sun Feb 11, 2007 11:03 am Post subject:

Sound like another workshop idea for Afternoon Beautea!

I love all of you fabulous sparkley ladies you just keep feeding me ideas.

Ruby
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“If a woman rebels against high heeled shoes, she should take care to do it in a very smart hat” ~ George Bernard Shaw

EllaEmerald · Joined: 09 Feb 2007 Posts: 2026 Location: BRIGHTON

I love the idea of making hats! I am currently trying to make pasties, will that be covered too?

Minnie the Minxtress · Joined: 07 Feb 2007 Posts: 766 Location: Kent

we MUST MUST MUST have a pastie making sesh! Pleeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeease! Very Happy

Minnie the Minxtress · Joined: 07 Feb 2007 Posts: 766 Location: Kent

After all - when one's pasties are on the small side, one would want to make them as pretty as poss! Laughing

smashingsadie · Joined: 10 Feb 2007 Posts: 306 Location: Northamptonshire

Would you like me to make a pastie tutorial ladies? I've made a few pairs and its nice and friendly and easy!

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Ruby Rose · Posted: Wed Feb 21, 2007 6:30 pm Post subject:

smashingsadie · Joined: 10 Feb 2007 Posts: 306 Location: Northamptonshire

Oki doke ^_^ I'll start work on it tomorrow!

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