Hatstruck Couture Millinery

Tooling (Shaping) Artificial Fabric Flower Petals Without the Use of Traditional Flower Making Tools

2012-05-19T21:56:00.003-07:00

I have been promising you a flower making tutorial for some time now. So, I finally put something together. This is a tutorial showing how to tool (shape) fabric flower petals without the...

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Why Do the Pretty Hats Always Have to Win?

2012-05-15T00:44:00.001-07:00

First Place: Vlad Straticiuc Second Place: Jill HumphriesFirst, congratulations Diamond Jubilee contest winners! Actually, I posted my congratulatory remarks earlier on my Facebook...

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May 11, 20012: Last Day to Vote for Hatstruck Couture Millinery Diamond Jubilee Hat Submission

2012-05-11T01:41:00.001-07:00

If you haven't voted for my diamond jubilee hat submission, please follow this Talenthouse link or click on the red hat in the right-hand column. Today, May 11, is the last day to vote. ...

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Hatstruck Couture Millinery Diamond Jubilee Hat Submission

2012-05-06T15:52:00.001-07:00

It is almost 5:00 a.m. and I'm exhausted. I'm babysitting Ms. E'. She's a one-year-old teenager, stays up all night and sleeps until midday. I've danced to the Mickey Mouse...

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Vintage Film--Three-Way Hat, Diamond Jubilee Millinery Contest, My TUMBLR Site, Etc.

2012-04-27T19:18:00.000-07:00

My New Blog on TUMBLR I came across this film some time ago and thought I would share it with you. I posted the video on http://hatstruck.tumblr.com/, an interesting Web site I recently discovered....

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The French Room is Open for Business and I'm Excited Because I'm Taking a Millinery Class There on 28th!

2012-04-21T07:48:00.000-07:00

The French Room Grand Opening CelebrationOK, I'm excited because I'm taking a millinery class, more specifically, a Kentucky derby/fascinator class. I love taking classes; I've taken some sort...

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Hatstruck Couture Millinery: What If First Lady Michelle Obama Occasionally Wore A Hat?

2012-04-04T00:49:00.001-07:00

I thought it would be fun to see how First Lady Michelle Obama would possibly look if she occasionally wore a hat. I must say, if she would adorn her lovely head with a beautiful hat, it would...

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Hatstruck Couture Millinery: How Many Hats and Accessories Can You Make From One Yard of Fabric?

2012-03-15T17:39:00.000-07:00

As I mentioned in my last post, I'm constantly purchasing stuff for my millinery projects. My favorite discount fabric store will only sell a minimum of one yard of fabric. So yes,...

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Couture Millinery Showstoppers at The Smithsonian Institute: Milliner Extraordinaire Mae Reeves' Hat Collection at the National Museum of African American History and Culture

2012-03-05T05:40:00.000-08:00

Let's Play Catch UpI know, I've been gone for quite some time, so I'll try to catch you up on what has been happening with me--the short version. OK, my computer crashed and I lost all of Ms....

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Wishing All a Very Wonderful Thanksgiving!

2011-11-23T21:09:00.000-08:00

Let us give thanks for what we do have, and pray for all of those that are in need, for there is a big gap between our needs and our wants. To those here and in other parts of the world that...

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(1) Class Reminder: Couture Millinery Fascinator Class, October 15th; (2) Learning from the Past: My First Bird-of-Paradise

2011-10-06T04:00:00.000-07:00

Couture Millinery Fascinator Class Less Than Two Weeks Away! First, I would like to thank those of you that dug your way through my wordy, confusing class registration instructions to pay and...

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Fascinator Class October 15, 2011, Los Angeles, California, Area

2011-09-19T18:41:00.000-07:00

First, forgive me for staying away for so long. I've been extremely busy with Ms. E', updating my Hatstruck Web site, making hats, buying hat supplies I'll never use, you name it! The...

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Foundations for My Cocktail/Fascinator Hats: Part II, Including Blocking Suede and Other Millinery Materials

2011-08-24T08:54:00.000-07:00

I have a nasty habit of giving things away. I picked this up from my grandparents, two extremely generous people. I guess this is a good thing, after all I've gotten back more than I've...

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Hatstruck "Make Your Own Art" Millinery Supplies Contest Images

2011-08-24T04:28:00.000-07:00

As you all know, LilDevilGrl was the winner of the " Make Your Own Art" millinery supplies contest. I finally got around to sending the package off last Saturday, and she should have...

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The Winner of "Make Your Own Art" Millinery Supplies Contest!

2011-08-05T02:27:00.000-07:00

I would like to thank everyone for participating in the" Make Your Own Art" millinery supplies contest. I noticed that some of you joined just for the sake of joining; thank you for your...

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One of Several Fair Projects Submitted, No. 6--The Fedora

2011-08-03T01:16:00.000-07:00

Finally, I get to my last 2011 Los Angeles County Fair millinery submissions. Before I start, I want to remind you that I'm conducting a "Make Your Own Art" millinery...

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One of Several Fair Projects Submitted, No. 5--Headdress

2011-07-31T14:31:00.000-07:00

Again, before I get to another one of my Los Angeles County Fair millinery 2011 submissions, just a reminder that I'm conducting a "Make Your Own Art" millinery supplies contest giveaway....

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One of Several Fair Projects Submitted, No. 4--Pin Cushion Top Hat

2011-07-30T10:40:00.000-07:00

Before I get to another one of my Los Angeles County Fair millinery submissions, just a reminder that I'm conducting a "Make Your Own Art" millinery supplies contest giveaway. The deadline to...

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Hatstruck Couture Millinery's First Blog Contest: "Make Your Own Art," Millinery Supplies Giveaway!

2011-07-27T16:21:00.000-07:00

It's time to take a break from showing my county fair contest submissions. It's also time to take the leap into the contest arena. So, I've done some brainstorming, and I asked myself,...

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One of Several Fair Projects Submitted, No. 3--Soft Hat/Fabric Hat

2011-07-25T23:47:00.000-07:00

Now we're getting to the hats I entered into the Los Angeles County Fair millinery contest for 2011 (I finally realized that I couldn't distinguish one contest year from the...

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One of Several County Fair Projects Submitted, No. 2--Jewelry: Cold Connection Bracelet

2011-07-22T00:28:00.000-07:00

I promised you that I would share my fair projects with you. Well, here is the jewelry piece I submitted. It is a cold connection (no soldering) bracelet made of copper, brass, metal...

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One of Several Fair Projects Submitted: Hand Felted Hat

2011-07-18T12:21:00.000-07:00

Hello All! My family reunion was wonderful. My classmate and friend delivered my hats and a piece of jewelry to the fair for judging. I'm so happy that the hat delivery date has...

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Six Days Away and No Hats for the L.A. County Fair Millinery Contest Yet! A Look at More Unfinished Projects

2011-07-10T08:23:00.000-07:00

In my last post I mentioned my dilemma concerning my family reunion, the fact that I have not started making hats for the L.A. County Fair Millinery Contest, and I shared an unfinished project....

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Another Hat Block Alternative: The Candle Holder

2011-07-05T03:02:00.000-07:00

In less than two weeks, July 16, I have to deliver my hats to the county fair for the millinery contest. I always submit paperwork for five hats, but I've never met that goal. Further, I...

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The Cabbage Rose Class Project, No Summer School, and Other Ramblings

2011-06-30T03:06:00.000-07:00

Summer School Ends Thursday, a week ago, my evening millinery class was buzzing with activity and chatter. You see, it was the last night of class before summer vacation. Not only...

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