Better late than never! Just want to quickly share my DIY derby hat I made two weeks ago.
This was fairly easy. I had some silky pink ribbon and tulle (random wedding supplies), and cut then into circles, folded them over twice, and sewed them together to make a flowery shape. I sewed them on, rather than glueing them, since I wanted to be able to take the decorations off later. Viola:
Just to be clear, this was just a Derby party at a friend's house in SF, no real visit to Kentucky for us! I have to admit I was glad we were watching it on TV though, due to the rain at the actual event. It was nice hanging out in sunny SF, and watching everyone in their rain slickers on tv. ;) I was glad to see none of the horses fell in the mud... that track looked a little treacherous.
A Derby hat isn't complete without a tulle veil.
The bandage on my finger is another story for another time. It involved a kitchen knife and a trip to the ER! :-/ But that didn't stop me from getting my craft on.
Feeling the silliness... my entire outfit:
Hat: JCrew
Dress: BCBG, summer '08
Sweater: JCrew Merino
Shoes: Kate Spade
Is it bad that I can throw together a ridiculous outfit like this without much effort?
I'm seriously considering keeping the decorations on this hat, minus the tulle veil. It's kind of fun! :)
5 comments:
oh-so-cuteness! Love the hat, and la-la-love those shooooes!
ooh, fancy!
Cute! I made my own too :) I bought a bunch of flowers the morning of our party and sewed them on. NOT AN EASY TASK! But it looked pretty. DIYs are the best!
How fun! I've always wanted to have a Derby party!!
Can't wait to hear the finger/knife story - when E was 8 days old, I sank a 12" chef knife about 1/2 inch into my left thumb, severing the tendon, nerve, and artery. Trip to ER, then into the OR, 4 months of occupational therapy. I don't use that knife anymore. :)
Thanks, LB! For being bright orange, they are surprisingly versatile... :)
Kat: same here! Not as quick or easy as it seemed, but glad you made it work!
HeidiG: that sounds awful. Especially with a newborn! Sounds like you and the knife have irreconcilable differences. ;)
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