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labricoleuseI have a couple subjects of interest to milliners today: a hatmaking contest to announce and a milliners' e-mail list to promote!
The 4th Annual Hats with Heart Contest is held each year, sponsored by the Oncology Patient and Family Resource Center to benefit UNC hospitals patience dealing with cancer-related hair loss. Entrants are asked to submit hand-made cloth hats for consideration--the registration deadline for the contest is Monday, August 31, 2007, with all hats due by Wednesday, September 5, 2007.
On Monday, September 10th, the hats will be on display in the NC Women's Hospital lobby, through Thursday, September 20. Employees, patients, and the public will vote for their favorite hat during this exhibition period. The hats will then go to the Cancer Center on September 24th, where they will remain on display for another week. The awards ceremony will be held Friday the 28th at noon, in the Radiation Oncology waiting area. Prizes will be awarded at this time. There are several categories in which the hats may compete, including men's hats, elegant hats, and hot-weather hats (see the website for a full list). There will also be a graphic design contest for a new logo for the event.
There is no fee to enter the contest, nor any limit on the number of hats you may submit. I do believe that the entries are considered donations, however, and will be distributed to cancer patients at the conclusion of the exhibit. You can register for the contest online, and send your finished hat in a ziplock bag with your contact infomation to either of the following two locations:
The Oncology Patient and Family Resource Center
Gravely Building
101 Manning Drive
Chapel Hill, NC 27514
Women's Health Information Center
N.C. Women's Hospital
101 Manning Drive
Chapel Hill, NC, 27514
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Judith M Hats & Millinery Supplies has started up a new monthly e-newsletter. Not only does it include promotional information (such as announcements of new supplies and hatblock shapes available for sale), but also a tips section entitled, "HatHelp! or Tricks of the Trade." (The company previously published a sporadic newsletter, which is archived on the website, here.) You can also use this link to sign up to receive it.
The following HatHelp! section on veiling from July 2007 is reprinted with permission, to give you an idea of the type of info covered in the newsletter:
Ms. Judith Mishler, proprietress of Judith M, mentioned in her email granting me reprint permission that she wrote this section with reference to the now out of print resource, How to Make Hats by Ruby Carnahan.
ETA: And, i almost forgot to link to two more hat-themed blogs, which i'm going to add to my sidebar: Hat Talk (affiliated with Torb and Reiner Millinery of Australia), and Hat Blog (affiliated with the Village Hat Shop of San Diego, CA)
The 4th Annual Hats with Heart Contest is held each year, sponsored by the Oncology Patient and Family Resource Center to benefit UNC hospitals patience dealing with cancer-related hair loss. Entrants are asked to submit hand-made cloth hats for consideration--the registration deadline for the contest is Monday, August 31, 2007, with all hats due by Wednesday, September 5, 2007.
On Monday, September 10th, the hats will be on display in the NC Women's Hospital lobby, through Thursday, September 20. Employees, patients, and the public will vote for their favorite hat during this exhibition period. The hats will then go to the Cancer Center on September 24th, where they will remain on display for another week. The awards ceremony will be held Friday the 28th at noon, in the Radiation Oncology waiting area. Prizes will be awarded at this time. There are several categories in which the hats may compete, including men's hats, elegant hats, and hot-weather hats (see the website for a full list). There will also be a graphic design contest for a new logo for the event.
There is no fee to enter the contest, nor any limit on the number of hats you may submit. I do believe that the entries are considered donations, however, and will be distributed to cancer patients at the conclusion of the exhibit. You can register for the contest online, and send your finished hat in a ziplock bag with your contact infomation to either of the following two locations:
The Oncology Patient and Family Resource Center
Gravely Building
101 Manning Drive
Chapel Hill, NC 27514
Women's Health Information Center
N.C. Women's Hospital
101 Manning Drive
Chapel Hill, NC, 27514
Judith M Hats & Millinery Supplies has started up a new monthly e-newsletter. Not only does it include promotional information (such as announcements of new supplies and hatblock shapes available for sale), but also a tips section entitled, "HatHelp! or Tricks of the Trade." (The company previously published a sporadic newsletter, which is archived on the website, here.) You can also use this link to sign up to receive it.
The following HatHelp! section on veiling from July 2007 is reprinted with permission, to give you an idea of the type of info covered in the newsletter:
VEILING is becoming more popular and I thought a few words on how to handle veiling as a trim might encourage more of you to try it on a hat. It is a great finish and can add a bit of mystique as well.
Usually one yard of veiling is required for the average hat. However some hats are very small and require only a % of a yard. Sometimes the veiling is too wide for a particular hat. In this event cut off some of the width of the veiling, using the cut side at the top of the hat, turning in the cut part and sewing or tacking in place, on hat. If a small visor veil is used, swirl veiling with a steam iron and let veil dry before sewing in hat. Then cut off all excess veiling inside headsize, after veil has been sewn in hat.
To drape a veil on a hat, pin center of veiling to center of hat. Put hat on Utility head block and drape and fold veiling until desired effect is attained. Or, if you are lucky enough to find a vintage veiling block, it works perfectly for this. A veiling block looks like an over-sized crown block, very round, and usually with a flat circular spot on top for the tip or hat shape block The tip block is not always found with the larger block but almost any small, low crowned block can be used. Carefully stitch through each rectangular meeting of the diamond weaves along the upper edge and gently gather and pin before final tacking to the hat. Tack to hat with thread, not glue.
Gather ends of veiling, (cutting off any excess) wind ends of veil with a thread and tuck ends of veiling under edge of crown or brim or into trim or any fold, here use your own individuality. Ends of veiling may have narrow velvet ribbon sewn on and veil tied at the back of hat.
Before beginning to work with veiling, steam or lightly press with steam iron on low setting. If softer veil is desired, rinse in clear warm water and allow to dry flat before using. If still too stiff, repeat.
Did you know veiling can be embellished with rhinestones, sequins and chenille spots? For the chenille spots, select a pipe cleaner in appropriate color and snip tiny pieces to attach randomly, carefully bending and crimping the pipe cleaner wire to close ends. For larger chenille spots use a cotton or silk velvet velour fabric and cut out desired shapes to glue onto the veiling. When adding embellishments, pay attention to placement because you do not want them to fall in an odd spot for the face, such as nose, eye and mouth areas.
Ms. Judith Mishler, proprietress of Judith M, mentioned in her email granting me reprint permission that she wrote this section with reference to the now out of print resource, How to Make Hats by Ruby Carnahan.
ETA: And, i almost forgot to link to two more hat-themed blogs, which i'm going to add to my sidebar: Hat Talk (affiliated with Torb and Reiner Millinery of Australia), and Hat Blog (affiliated with the Village Hat Shop of San Diego, CA)
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Date: 2007-09-21 04:12 am (UTC)I have a hat blog too...
Jill's World of Reserch, Reaction and Millinery
http://jillthinksdifferent.blogspot.com
Glad to see another happy hatter blog!