My Contest Entry!

So sorry I have been behind on just about everything, I am catching up! Last week I checked my Deviant Art account only to realize there was a contest taking place entitled- "One Cat, One Fruit, One Clock". Click here to take a look at the contest!

My Entry:

"I am Late, I am Late, For a Very Important Date......"

My Concept:

Strawberry Shortcake meets Shere Kahn in Wonderland!

I was inspired by Alice in Wonderland-The Mad Hatter character,

The Rabbits pocket watch,

A spray of strawberries, of Strawberry Shortcake,

And the Jungle Books- Shere Khan!

I then printed the images on fabric and made my hat!

Wish me Luck!!

Couture Shell Hat

Several weekends ago, my chef husband went out to the local mercato and bought a variety of seafood. Later that day we ate some wonderful shallots.

I had never seen shallots straight out of their shells. I immediately asked if afterwards I could keep the shells. My husband thought that was funny. He asked me what I wanted to do with them. My first thought was to make a hat, he also thought that was very funny. He asked me how I was going to do that. At the moment I did not know how.

This morning I woke up inspired to work on my shell hat. I pulled out some wonderful gray silk, some cream lace, and some white tulle. Wow, I compeleted my hat all in one morning. Of course it is not to be worn everday, but for that special occassion.

I was so excited by the finished product!

Note: This post was first published on 2/24/09