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.
your hat is absolutely lovely. now i'm really excited to get a look at that book.
have a nice break!
Posted by: jen j-m | March 23, 2007 at 03:40 PM
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
Posted by: Dawn | March 23, 2007 at 03:47 PM
Beautiful hat. Have a good break-- :)
Posted by: kodachrome | March 23, 2007 at 03:48 PM
the book sounds fantastic. love your sun hat. enjoy your weekend and your break too. xo
Posted by: shari | March 23, 2007 at 04:29 PM
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
Posted by: tracy | March 23, 2007 at 04:30 PM
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.
Posted by: erin | March 23, 2007 at 04:37 PM
Frugal. We like to call it frugal.
Have a great break!
Posted by: Alicia A. | March 23, 2007 at 04:57 PM
the perfect sun hat. love your fabric choices too.
Posted by: comfies | March 23, 2007 at 05:02 PM
Frugal is good.
The hat is very good.
Have a nice springy break. :)
Posted by: Angela | March 23, 2007 at 05:07 PM
oh that linen. nice work steph. did you cut your hair? have a good break!
Posted by: hannah | March 23, 2007 at 06:10 PM
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.
Posted by: carol | March 23, 2007 at 06:19 PM
Looks cute!
Posted by: Nadia Lewis | March 23, 2007 at 07:14 PM
so cute you are in your hat!
yay!
happy spring break!
Posted by: lisa s | March 23, 2007 at 07:16 PM
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
Posted by: jilliansteadman | March 23, 2007 at 07:59 PM
Very sweet hat!
Posted by: sara | March 23, 2007 at 08:02 PM
Have a lovely break::: That book is on my wish list (frugality here too)::: The hat is great, my sewing love started with hats!!
Posted by: Natasha | March 23, 2007 at 08:33 PM
Ah...what a hat. Have a wonderful break, and I will keep and eye on flickr for any hedgehog appearances.
Posted by: luckybeans | March 23, 2007 at 11:01 PM
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.
Posted by: Jenn | March 23, 2007 at 11:46 PM
love the hat-and that book! have a nice break!
Posted by: jen | March 24, 2007 at 03:11 AM
very cute little apple print- yellow! yes, yellow is looking lovely. have a good blog break
Posted by: connie | March 24, 2007 at 07:19 AM
love the hat - great fabric choices
enjoy your break!
Posted by: rebecca | March 24, 2007 at 07:48 AM
oh gosh can you put some of those hats in your etsy shop?? that would be a MUST HAVE for summer! must get one:)
Posted by: j.j. | March 24, 2007 at 01:41 PM
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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Posted by: Elaine | March 24, 2007 at 02:18 PM
Thanks for the tip on the book -- it looks great along with your finished hat. Cute apple print -- I have the one in brown :)
Posted by: quenna | March 24, 2007 at 02:42 PM
Thanks for the tip on the book -- it looks great along with your finished hat. Cute apple print -- I have the one in brown :)
Posted by: quenna | March 24, 2007 at 02:43 PM