Thursday, April 30, 2009

A Derby Hat












If you don't know, I live in Kentucky. Friday starts the big celebration of the derby, with the Oaks and Saturday is the Derby. It is so wrong but I am working all weekend! My Mom is headed off to a Derby party and needed a hat to attend. Last year I held a derby hat swap on my old blog. It was a lot of fun and I enjoyed creating a lovely hat, knowing this my Mom called on me to create a hat. While this vintage wool felt hat is out of season I chose to use it. I have been wanting to use coffee filters for a project for so long and this was the perfect opportunity. I dyed coffee filters with tea bags and starting working. I added ribbon, a vintage horse ribbon and a poker chip from the Kentucky Club. I hope she enjoys it~
Posted by Honey Bend Vintage at 6:20 PM

19 comments:

  1. Alison GibbsApril 30, 2009 at 7:15 PM

    Wow how fabulous it looks. Amazing coffee filters.
    Alison

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  2. Sa-Sea April 30, 2009 at 7:19 PM

    LOVE IT!!!!!!! I went to the race in Virginia last year and my fave part was all the hats! love yours!!! so great!

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  3. EvyMay 1, 2009 at 1:32 AM

    Wow, that is amazing! You're so crafty!

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  4. LoriMay 1, 2009 at 3:06 AM

    Bristol, your derby hat is gorgeous!!!

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  5. AnonymousMay 1, 2009 at 8:22 AM

    Morning Bristol, that hat is amazing!! I am sure your mom will love it, you are very talented my dear...~

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  6. koraleeMay 1, 2009 at 5:59 PM

    This hat is awesome....my daughter is working on a paper shoe and i think i will recommend coffee filters for some of it...to give it a ruffle bow..thanks for the tip...You are so lucky to live where you do...i have always wanted to go to the derby!!!

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  7. LisaMay 2, 2009 at 9:11 AM

    WOW, I ABSOLUTELY LOVE THE HAT!!!

    HUGS FROM MAINE

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  8. kanaMay 2, 2009 at 2:55 PM

    Beautiful hat....your mom will look fabulous!!

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  9. CindyMay 3, 2009 at 11:35 AM

    That hat is wonderful! I love it and I bet your Mom did too!

    -c

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  10. The Kramer AngleMay 3, 2009 at 5:39 PM

    Adorable!

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  11. Jessi NagyMay 4, 2009 at 7:30 AM

    hey sweets,

    eeekkk this is gorgeous!!
    i love it.
    oxoxo,
    jessi

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  12. shabbyscrapsMay 4, 2009 at 7:53 AM

    that is gorgeous!!!
    xoxo, Tiffany

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  13. RueMay 5, 2009 at 9:04 AM

    Hi Bristol :)

    That hat is amazing! I've always wanted to go to the Derby and wear a hat like that :)

    Have a great week!
    rue

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  14. Nice and Easy AntiquesMay 5, 2009 at 5:02 PM

    That's amazing!!!!! Coffee filters?????????????

    Great job!

    Clara

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  15. KaseyMay 6, 2009 at 2:29 AM

    tell me all about it. I was drinking my mint juleps the week before.
    xo

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  16. StephanieMay 6, 2009 at 5:55 AM

    Thank you for visiting my blog. It's great to hear from you. If you are ever in Milford on a Weds. my friend Bren works in the shop then and I work in my both. We would love to see you. Bren also has a blog. You can get to her blog thru mine. It's under Embellish.
    I love your blog. The derby hats are beautiful!!
    Take care,
    Stephanie (mypiperdog)

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  17. cupcake studioMay 6, 2009 at 6:17 AM

    Thank you so much for stopping by to say HI! I thoroughly enjoyed your blog. LOVE the hat you created for your mom! Glad to have found you.

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  18. Faded PlainsMay 7, 2009 at 5:50 AM

    That hat is adorable...so clever!

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  19. MaijaMay 14, 2009 at 5:46 AM

    I can't believe you made that! Even though I am a crafter, it still amazes me to see what people create!

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