The Son had his Hat On…

Hip Hip Hip Hooray! Yes, the sun was out. And at the weekend as well 🙂 For some reason, the changing of the seasons always seems to catch me out. I know it’s late Spring, and Summer is well on it’s way, and hopefully things will warm up and we will see some sun. But … Continue reading →

Christmas makes-Woolly jumper re-purposed

I was recently leant the gorgeous book Homemade Gifts Vintage Style by the very talented Sarah Moore. As you would expect, it has loads of ideas for making homemade gifts in a vintage style, but the best thing is that it truly in vintage style, i.e. using vintage and reclaimed materials, rather than just “shabby … Continue reading →

Christmas Makes-dino hats

Following on from yesterday’s cricket-tastic hat, and continuing the hat theme, today we have Dino hats…! As I was making the cricket ball hat, it occurred to me that if I turned the hat sideways, (so that the seam was worn up the middle of the forehead) and poked in some spikes and added some … Continue reading →

Christmas Makes-cricket ball hat

This is actually a birthday present for someone inconsiderate enough (joking) to have a birthday in December… As I said before, friends and family need to look away now. The intended recipient of this gift is grown up, male and still slightly obsessed with cricket-both playing (despite being old enough to know better..) and watching. … Continue reading →