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March 23, 2007

made in the shade

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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

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

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

Beautiful hat. Have a good break-- :)

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

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

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.

Frugal. We like to call it frugal.

Have a great break!

the perfect sun hat. love your fabric choices too.

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

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

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.

Looks cute!

so cute you are in your hat!
yay!

happy spring break!

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

Very sweet hat!

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

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

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.

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

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

love the hat - great fabric choices

enjoy your break!

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

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

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

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