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'Suffragette' ~ wet felted merino wool & silk

I love seeing the word 'fresh' in the background of this photo. It describes my model Gabby's lovely look in this new hat perfectly! Fresh also describes the gorgeous little flower shop where I took the photos in this post. Thank you so much Alison Westlake, (owner of Coriander Girl flower shop in Picton and Toronto), for letting me take pictures surrounded by your beautiful blooms and thanks to Alexis Bouma for making it such a joyful experience! It's a heavenly, happy place and no visit to Picton would be complete without stopping by for a pretty hand tied bouquet of fresh cut flowers! 202 Main Street, Picton Ontario!

This new hat was out the door almost as fast as I could list it in my Etsy shop! If I'd spent a bit more time with it I might have become too attached to let it go. I'm happy that it's gone to a good home and that someone who loves it will be smiling out from under that pretty brim. I named this hat in honour of Christabel and Emmaline Pankhurst and all the other women devoted to the cause of women's rights after watching the movie "Suffragette". I was just a little inspired by their sense of fashion and self worth!

This is lovely Alexis making my day!

And now I have to admit that truthfully I have neglected my Blog over the past few months. Not on purpose, of course. It's all because of Instagram. As if FaceBook and Etsy weren't enough ... my curiosity about Instagram got the better of me and I leaped in with both feet! And, well, yes, it's really amazing! Sooo, if I haven't done a Blog post in a while and you are wondering what I'm up to in the hat making department, you can always find instant photos of all that's new @caketinhats on Instagram. I'm still attached to my Blog though and will continue to post here as well (even if it is somewhat infrequently!).

The following photos are all new for spring and summer.

'Mandarin' ~ Nuno and wet felted with merino & organdy

'Sandbanks' ~ nuno and wet felted fabric on wool

'Hibiscus' ~ nuno and wet felted with merino & silk chiffon

'Baked Apple' ~ wet felted merino wool and silk

The making of 'Baked Apple'. All the hats start out this way - flat as a pancake!

Wondering what this hat will decide to become!

On the hat block for shaping

Another great place to visit when you are in my neck of the woods is the new and wonderful Local Store just south of Bloomfield featuring all things locally hand made in Prince Edward County by over 80 artisans. You will not be disappointed! CakeTin Hats is there featuring a variety of hats that have been knitted, felted and up-cycled! Below are a few cashmere up-cycled slouchy hats which are a great style for everyone (even hat hatters like these)! They are made from pre-loved, re-purposed cashmere sweaters that are seriously soft and snuggly warm. They are all hand stitched ... because I enjoy it, it reminds me to be mindful and it's actually faster than setting up the sewing machine. (Ugh!) Available at The Local Store

This one is a soft mint green. Already sold it at The Cheerfully Made Market!

Earlier this month I spent a day in Almonte (a delightful little town near Ottawa) at the Cheerfully Made Market. I finished this hat on the way and it was sold before I had a chance to photograph it and so its lovely new owner Sophie became my model! It was perfect with her black and white outfit. Thanks Sophie!

I had such fun with some of the little shoppers there and was so glad that I made some special items just for them. These three were liking the felted bow hair bands and I was liking their sunny smiles! Anyway it sure was a cheerful day!

A rainbow of hair bands.

I've also been working on some knitted fingerless gloves with ruffles and some felted wrist warmers. And a couple of hippie floral head wreaths to round things out. Lots of colour in all these pieces.

Looks like the first pair but these are a slightly different colour. They are made with Noro silk garden yarn from Japan. It's a delicate yarn spun from lambs wool and silk. The colours are luscious!

Gwen is a hat fanatic from Toronto who bought this hat from me on Etsy. I had the pleasure of meeting her because she was in Prince Edward County for a few days and came to pick it up. I love to connect with my customers and see their beautiful, happy faces under my hats. This really was the perfect hat for her! Thanks Gwen! I hope you enjoy your hat.

Oh yes ... I also made a brooch or two. Actually more than two but I'm not counting anymore. They just pop up now and then when the mood strikes me. They have a dual purpose pin and clip on the back so they can be used in hair, on hats or for shawls or as brooches.

And that's it for today! Thanks for checking out the Blog. For more frequent updates go to Instagram @caketinhats ... And have a peek at my Etsy shop shop ❤️