Cap’s off

I’m behind again!  Today Julius had a runny nose so we decided to test him for covid and the test showed the very barest ghost of a pink line!  So we kept him home and he watched a lot of tv today…  I’m of course behind on the mountain of projects I planned to do for Christmas and that is after Will helped me cut down the list to a reasonable number last week from an unreasonable number.  That said, I’m still on time for my promise to ship last month’s prize to the winners in time for the winter solstice holidays so Matt and Amy keep an eye out!

For those who didn’t win I’ll show you how to make your own hats!  They are very simple. Simple enough for me to make a dozen in a weeknight for Julius’ party!

But before I show you that, first a Patricia anecdote.  Patricia loves to ride around on the toddler ride on toys that we have.  We have not one, not two but three. Two were obtained second hand and one was gifted by Meemah.  Patricia prefers the two that don’t make noise when you push them.  That’s because she likes to make her own noises.  Yesterday I heard her scooting around the house saying “Beep, beep. Beep, beep.  Watch out!  Me’s coming!”

Showing off my hat!

A stack of hats!

DIY Pirate Hats for a Crowd

What you’ll need:

• Black (or brown) felt (1/3 yard)
• Assorted jewels
• Glue dots, or hot glue
• Assorted feathers (I used ostrich and peacock)
• Sewing pattern here

1. Cut pattern from black or brown felt as indicated.
2. Place two pieces of fabric on top of each other and stitch front top from edge to edge.
3. Flip inside out.
4. Fold up the sides of the hat that are unsewn so the finished portion of the hat is inside.
5. Stitch on the sides of the hat
6. Adorn with jewels and pirate icons (see below)
7. Wear me hearty!
   

   Please ignore the piles of WIP Christmas presents

Felt Pirate Cut Outs

What you’ll need:

• Cricut fabric blade
• Cricut pattern for skulls here
• Stiff, thin white felt (I use this with my cricut and it works great)

1. Mount felt onto lightweight mat.
2. Select material -> felt
3. Insert fabric blade into A.
4. Press go.
5. Remove from the mat.
   

   Stack of skulls