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Earth tones… the vibrancy of molten lava and the richness of moist earth are represented in this newest Sweetheart Newsboy Hat. Featuring a soft camel colored fleece lining and a vintage button this hat is sure to please. This hat has can be worn straight or tilted to one side for a “mod” look.
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This Christmas I made a special hat and scarflette for my favorite (and only) sister. 🙂 She looks lovely and it was so wonderful to see her. Merry Christmas Tricia!
Sapphire Sunset Sweetheart Scarflette… try to say that ten times fast. LOL. Today I completed the matching scarflette to my Sweetheart Hat and I LOVE how it turned out. I initially debated putting the orange tabs on the same side as the hat’s tab but decided I liked it better on the opposite side. It accentuates the beautiful burnt orange color in the hat and provides balance. Both this hat and scarflette will eventually be posted to my Etsy page, once I measure them to ensure accurate sizing information. For the sake of this photograph, I pinned the scarf in the back to keep it from falling off my model’s non-existent shoulders. 🙂
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| Sweetheart by Janna © 2011 |
On an unrelated note, I made some recent design changes to my hats and scarflettes. I made the decision to place my branding on the inside of the hat and interior of the scarf. I feel that the hats have a cleaner and more streamlined look without it – a look that I personally appreciate. Adding plaid patterns to the mix also creates its own sense of busy-ness. Sometimes simpler is better. And personally, I think the plaid deserves to stand alone. 🙂
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I also adjusted the widths of my scarflettes. Since these scarflettes contain a very mild interfacing, I figured they need not be as wide. Their measurement now make for a more comfortable wear.
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YAY!!! I finally found some time to sew another Sweetheart Hat. I haven’t sewn any hats in the last two months, as I’ve found myself lacking in time to do anything but home school and take care of my family. (Although, admittedly, I did sew my daughter a few dresses). LOL. However, the idea for this cute Sapphire Sunset colored hat has been brewing in the back of my mind for the duration of my hat sewing sabbatical. The outside of this hat is made of 100% wool fabric. The inside boasts a soft sapphire blue fleece band and coordinating cotton fabric.
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This particular hat was inspired from my Sweetheart Scarflettes My scarflettes feature wool exteriors with coordinating fleece interiors. The edge of each scarflette displays two coordinating tabs (exactly like the tabs on the above hat) with matching eye-catching buttons. Since I am in the process of sewing the scarflette that coordinates with this hat, I will add a picture in a future blog.
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Having a matching Sweetheart Hat and Scarflette is a fun way to spice up any fall/winter wardrobe.. Now… to make a matching handbag or messenger bag with tabs! How fun would that be. My mind is a whirl with ideas. 🙂
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All my projects are a work in progress. As such, I am constantly tweaking, updating, and trying to find a new idea. Of course, no idea is new, especially when it comes to newsboy hats which have been around for ages! But I am excited about this particular sweetheart newsboy variation.
After much research on hat couture for the 2011 season, I’ve discovered that bows are in style. Kate Spade developed several cloche hats which feature a bow and band. I figured I should do something similar with my newsboy hats.
The thing about bows, however, is that they can limit an outfit to a set of colors. My frugal side suggests that it would be great to create a hat where you can change your accessories to match your outfit. So, I figured out a way to create a removable and interchangeable bow.
I designed the bow into two separate pieces, a colorful sleeve and a center tube (in this case black) which matches the hat.
The center of the bow attaches to the hat using small black clips. The bow sleeve slides through the center tube and can be changed for other bow sleeves. Or… you could remove the sleeve and center and wear the hat by itself.
Almost as an afterthought, I sewed a small black clip on to the back of one of my sweetheart flowers. It looks so cute clipped on to the hat. Since the tube has two clips, the flower can be attached to either one. (whichever you prefer) but is large enough to cover both ends. With six different colored flowers to choose from, you are sure to find a wardrobe match.
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| Sweetheart by Janna © 2011 |
I designed this mini version of my sweetheart newsboy hat for my daughter’s Bitty Baby. Bright pink with a wild butterfly and flower cotton lining – it is darling!!! Making it was… well not so much fun. LOL.
I rather naively thought this hat would be easy to make – since it had less fabric. But I didn’t take into account the tiny bias binding, small pieces, and extra small seam allowances. To make things worse, I forgot to add in the seam allowances on my bands which made the hat a little to short. This hat should partially cover the ears.
But… I’ve taken good notes for next time and that’s how creating things goes… And it turned out OK. My daughter thinks its cool and that’s really all that matters. 🙂 This hat fits snugly – measuring 12 1/2 inches. I think little hands would have a hard time pulling it on and off and think next time I’ll create a size 13 instead. I think making a small Bitty Baby hat and matching toddler hat would be a delightful present for any child’s birthday or Christmas celebration.
With this in mind, my search to create the perfect flower clip began. The perfect clip would need to be able to nestle behind an ear, embrace the smallest of newborn heads, and grace the wise with elegance and poise. To do that, these clips would need to secure the finest and fuzziest of baby hair, clip into the cascading thick waves of youth, and enfold the contemporary locks of high fashion. These thoughts led to the birth of the Sweetheart Clip, which attaches to anything and everything. They even clip to the very few hairs that grow on my arms.
When I created my Etsy page, I discovered an amazing designer named Chance from Ladeda Invites (Designs). She’d designed a beautiful one-of-a-kind banner set which displayed scattered ruby red rose petals. I was enchanted! She further designed these wonderful product tags. YAY! If any of you, my wonderful blog readers, need a talented designer for your product – she is amazing! http://www.etsy.com/shop/ladedainvites I am so grateful for her talent and vision. You’re the best Chance! Thank-you.
Hello my wonderful blogger friends.:-) I have been working for weeks on an Amy Butler Messenger Bag with matching Sweetheart Hat. I finished the hat earlier this week and finally finished the bag today. YAY!
I know that future bags will go a lot quicker. However, I think this bag needs a few revisions. First… with the many layers of interfacing and canvas used to create this bag, it weighs about five pounds completed – and that’s not filled. Should I fill this bag and carry it around all day, I could see getting a cramped shoulder and sore neck.
The inside pocket is also very cute. This bag has a hanging pocket which has slots for pens, a few larger items, and a zippered compartment for objects like Nook’s or other e-readers. The outside of the bag has two compartments for water bottles or other easily accessible items. However, as a busy Mom, a few bigger pockets and zippered pockets attached to the inside lining would be much more useful. My mind is already whirling as to how I can figure that one out. 🙂
Well, I’ve a few fun new thoughts for accessorizing my sweetheart hats. I will be musing about that and ways to create a brand new from scratch sweetheart bag over the next couple of days. In the meantime, all my love. Janna.
It is a start, and that is really all that matters. I think it turned out well! YAY!
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This year my family and I went to Tahquamenon State Park for a summer camping vacation. Because we were close to Sault Ste. Marie, we went for a day trip to ride the Soo Locks and drive over the bridge to Canada.
Since we were in Canada, we had to stop at a fabric store. 🙂 I picked up some lovely Canadian fabrics. This gorgeous royal blue twill coordinated perfectly with a matching cotton maple leaf fabric to make this newsboy hat.
In honor of the Canadian Maple Leaf’s and female Maple Leaf fans, I decided to create a fun and eye-catching hat. It’s feminine yet splashes patriotism. And I had enough fabric to make three hats. Yay! Handmade by Sweetheart by Janna.
Nicole, my almost six year old niece seemed to like her hat and wore it right away. She looked so stinkin cute! 🙂 Nicole is a true sweetheart She is beautiful, fun-loving, and has a tender heart.
I love these little newsboy hats for children. They are so whimsical! This flower hat was designed for my almost two-year old niece, Kate. Made out of white twill fabric this hat features a large appliqued flower that features loads of pink, white, green and purple. It is destined to snuggle a cute little noggin.
In the center of the appliqued flower is a large see through vintage button from Kate’s great-grandma. Adding little Extra’s are an added bonus when designing your own hats.
After half a week of packing for camping, five days of camping, and then another half week of unpacking, I finally found some time to do a little sewing. Yeah!!! And of course, I made a few newsboy hats for my Etsy page. 🙂 I decided to use some of the very best red crimson twill fabric for the body of my hats. Made of all new fabrics, these hats are delicious! Vibrant and bold colors in the lining and on the sides of the hat shout FUN! These hats are available in three sizes 23 1/2″, 22 1/2″, and 21 1/2″. I am very tempted to keep one for myself. Since red is my FAVORITE color.
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Appliqued hats are adorable and so cute on little girls!!! Featuring a multi-colored butterfly, this hat shouts FUN. Made of all new materials, this hat is made up of white cotton twill, 100% cotton lining, and a soft cotton jersey band. Deep plum bias binding completes the look for a finished touch.
For little heads measuring 18 to 18 1/2 inches this hat is sure to become a favorite.
Over the last couple of days, I’ve been working on a newsboy hat for a sweet little one-year old named Bella. Her mother’s favorite color is teal which makes this hat extra special.
JANNA VANDERVEEN 