Am I blue?

From top: Lotus Flower pin, "Millie" Slouch Beanie, "Pamela" Cloche

Black & White all night

Working hard and - as usual - up to the last minute on my hats for tomorrow's Black & White Party at Alabaster's. As far as I know tickets are still available, but I have no further information. If you are interested in coming (and I really encourage you to come as it's always a good time at Alabaster's) please check out their web site and give them a call.


My first completed hat for the show, the "Winter Rose" Cloche. The husbands says it's the best one I've ever made. He is sweet.

UPDATE: The party has been cancelled; Alabaster's did not sell enough tickets. However, my work will still be on display in their gallery, so please do stop in, enjoy some lunch and a cup of tea, and check out the Black & White Show.

Up & Coming

In brief, here is my "LikeClochework Appearance Schedule" for the season so far:

* Nov. 7 - Black & White Party at Alabaster's Arts & Tea in Pottstown, PA (http://alabastersartsandtea.com)

* Nov. 14 - Craft Bazaar at Bethel United Methodist Church in Spring City, PA (http://bethelumchurch.com)

More to come, I hope...

Today the rain stayed away long enough for me finally to set up at the Boyertown Farmer's Market. Sadly, Becky from EmmaDear was unable to join me, but it was a good - albeit windy - day anyway. I actually didn't expect to sell anything, but my white cloche with the black needlefelted vines sold, as did a black and grey pom-pom hat that I just finished this week. Huzzah! I am always pleased when my hats find good homes.

By the way, shout out to Mike, who apparently now reads my blog ;-)

It's a two-post day!

Just wanted to show off my latest, which I've finished uploading to my Etsy site. Enjoy!

Heeeeeeere's Punkin!

"Lil' Punkin" is finished! Hopefully he'll have a "Lil' Candy Corn" cousin soon.


An almost complete work-in-progress. I'm really loving how it's coming along!

New hats completed!

I just finished the two cloches from the "in progress" photos in my previous post. Take a look! I'm calling them my "Windy" cloches.


(please excuse the clutter in the background - I have yarn everywhere!)

If anyone in the Boyertown, PA area is interested, I am looking for hat models for my Etsy shop photos. My previous model went off to college. I can't pay you anything, but I will treat you to coffee.

Crafty ones

Just got back from Crafty by Nature and I am tired. It was a great day, gorgeous weather, fine company, made several sales and passed along my info. Definitely worth it! I am considering going next month, too, for the final CBN of the year. If you're in southeastern PA (or don't mind a road trip), you should absolutely check out this event! The larger part of Shupp's Grove also has antiques and collectibles as well as food and fairly nice restrooms, so you can make a day of it.


Amanda Rae from changeofkey trying on my newest cloche creation (you can find it at Hello Bluebird!)


Katie from SewNasty and friend Dalanna in the hats they purchased

Dodging raindrops

Had lunch with my friend Laura today, which was wonderful fun in and of itself, and afterward we had a little photo shoot. I've been wanting to rephotograph some of my older hats for my Etsy shop (and a few new ones, too), and today was the perfect day for pictures. We finished up just as the first rain drops began to fall!

Fashion Show hats #5 and 6

Two more hats! And with only two more days until the show, it's a good thing, too.


The Garden Cloche: pink wool cloche with mohair flowers accented with pearly buttons, cashmere/angora leaves, and vintage bird pins. I absolutely love this one - probably my favorite cloche so far.


Feather Cap: black wool hat with upturned rear brim, a luxuriously long ostrich plume, and a vintage circle pin.

The bridal headpiece is finished, and it's going without the veil because I just don't have time to deal with that tiny clear thread I was using. Eventually I will complete a successful crochet veil, but not before Saturday.

Back to work! I'm going to try a bucket hat our of mohair/acrylic yarn and see if it's substantial enough to hold shape. Hand felting tutorial IS coming soon, I'm just trying to organize my thoughts.

Ready, set, break

Just spent the past half hour or so decluttering and organizing my workspace (aka our dining room). It looks and feels so much better now!

Taking a short break from crochet in general as my hands are really starting to hurt... though I can't stay away for long and will probably start in on the hats again in the next couple of days.  I have some truly wonderful ideas in my head for summer hats as well as fashion show and even bridal headpieces.  I'm thinking about getting a table at the outside farmer's/local business/crafter's market in Pottstown in a couple of weeks, so I'll need some pieces for that as well.  If I can find a friend to clean my house I think I'll have enough time to get it all done...  What was I saying about a break?

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Some works in progress.  Sorry for the blur - that's what happens when I drink coffee and then take pictures.