made in the shade

So excited about my new Simple Sewing book by Lotta Jansdotter. I buy very few craft books because I am very cheap frugal and there are not many that speak to my own aesthetic other than the Japanese ones (of which I can not read the instructions), but I just had to order this one, sight unseen, and I'm very glad I did. Beautiful styling and photography, lots of inspiration for my own designs, and many projects that I'd like to give a go. I tried the sun hat first (you can see the book image here at the photographer's web site) because I was up for something new. Mine is linen with a golden apple lining fabric from Superbuzzy. I made a mistake somewhere along the way (seam allowances, maybe?) and everything wasn't fitting together correctly, but, with a little seam ripping and altering, alls well that ends well.

Now that I'm dressed for it, I'm going off on a little blog spring break. I'll be back in April with finished hedgehogs and maybe some other critters. Take care.

Comments

[jen j-m]

your hat is absolutely lovely. now i'm really excited to get a look at that book.
have a nice break!

[Dawn]

I too LOVE that book and bought it and am very inspired. It really is an amazing book!!!!!!!!!! I heart Lotta!!! Your hat looks fantastic and so do you. Happy Spring.xo

[kodachrome]

Beautiful hat. Have a good break-- :)

[shari]

the book sounds fantastic. love your sun hat. enjoy your weekend and your break too. xo

[tracy]

i have been eyeing this. will give it a go. (i have a large head and never can find a hat that fits right!)

happy break! xo

[erin]

i just picked up this book yesterday just for that pattern! it is so nice to see someone else has made it. it looks great! enjoy your break.

[Alicia A.]

Frugal. We like to call it frugal.

Have a great break!

[comfies]

the perfect sun hat. love your fabric choices too.

[Angela]

Frugal is good.
The hat is very good.
Have a nice springy break. :)

[hannah]

oh that linen. nice work steph. did you cut your hair? have a good break!

[carol]

love that hat- i've been thinking about making some fun hats for the Spring and Summer. i totally enjoy winter for all its hats and scarves, but of course year long "head stylin' " is always excitng.

[Nadia Lewis]

Looks cute!

[lisa s]

so cute you are in your hat!
yay!

happy spring break!

[jilliansteadman]

Beauty! I have that book, my first sewing book!! Wow- I'm starting with the placemat, with Superbuzzy Russian doll fabric in blue, for my tiniest girl. Thanks for all of the inspiration. The last time I sewed was in grade seven-a pastel polo shirt. hmmmm
Jillian

[sara]

Very sweet hat!

[Natasha]

Have a lovely break::: That book is on my wish list (frugality here too)::: The hat is great, my sewing love started with hats!!

[luckybeans]

Ah...what a hat. Have a wonderful break, and I will keep and eye on flickr for any hedgehog appearances.

[Jenn]

I love the remnants section too! Glad I am not the only one! I have found so many great fabrics via that section. I also enjoy your fun yellow striped bag.

[jen]

love the hat-and that book! have a nice break!

[connie]

very cute little apple print- yellow! yes, yellow is looking lovely. have a good blog break

[rebecca]

love the hat - great fabric choices

enjoy your break!

[j.j.]

oh gosh can you put some of those hats in your etsy shop?? that would be a MUST HAVE for summer! must get one:)

[Elaine]

I just wanted to say that seeing a picture of your face (rather than your waist or feet or shadow) seems like a sighting of some long thought extinct bird... and I know you don't post pictures lightly. If the eyes are the windows to the soul, it's nice to see them now and then!

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[quenna]

Thanks for the tip on the book -- it looks great along with your finished hat. Cute apple print -- I have the one in brown :)

[quenna]

Thanks for the tip on the book -- it looks great along with your finished hat. Cute apple print -- I have the one in brown :)