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Greetings!
Welcome to our first e-newsletter of the new year. We hope that 2009 will be generous and kind to you and bring you good fortune, prosperity and great happiness.
Hat Patterns are on a special sale from the manufacturer for the month of January. Since we are slow in announcing the sale we are extending it to the end of February.
The 2009 version of HatLife Directory is now available and we encourage all of our readers to purchase a copy. It has almost endless resources for hat makers. Many long time manufacturers and suppliers have closed their doors and in these trying economic times we need all the tricks we have at hand for finding new ones.
Need to find a place for wearing the great hat you worked on this winter? The Kentucky Derby is the perfect showcase for you. Now in its 135th year, the Derby is famous for its many attendees and their wonderful or wild hats. So head on down, grab a Mint Julep, stroll the paddock area, and drink in the many "oohs and ahs" your hat will generate.
There are many Racetracks and great hats are worn to all of them. If you cannot get to the Derby, look for other horse races near you. The Derby is in my "back yard" so it is the one I am most familiar with. All of the races bring their own kind of thrill and fun. They are an inexpensive outing and a great way to promote yourself and your hat-making skills.
judith
Note: The feature articles have links which allow you, the reader,
to click and be taken to pages giving more detail on the subjects.
all the best to you,
judith
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January - February Pattern Sale
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We are running a special sale through the month of February on hat patterns by Pattern
Studio. The Pattern Studio  publishes a line of cut-n-sew hat patterns
and all of their patterns are at 10% off this month. The photo at the
left is of the popular Peaked Panache pattern. The website shows the
sale price of either $9 or $13.50 USD (regular price is $10 or $15).
These patterns are created by Dee Atkinson and have clear, easy
directions and offer several headsize adjustments. We carry her entire
line of hat patterns and will be adding new ones as soon as they are in
print. Ms. Atkinson also designs patterns for gloves (men's and
women's) and handbags. To view and purchase these types of patterns
please visit her website: Pattern Studio
Visit
the Books, Videos and Patterns section on our website for more
information. Click on the link shown here to go to the pattern category. Patterns - contemporary hats The sale runs through February 28.
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Great Resource for Hatmakers
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We are constantly asked about where to find products that we don't offer and usually remember to tell folks about the Hat Life Directory and website while also reminding them to check in our Links listing, too. LINKS
Commonly
called the Encyclopedia of the Headwear Industry,
The Hat Life Directory is the world's
most popular headwear  reference.
This full color directory lists thousands
of wholesalers, suppliers and retailers, manufacturers, importers and exporters of every part and piece used in making a hat. For
over 137 years it has been the must-have resource
offering complete information on hat wholesaling,
manufacturing, retailing, supplying, emerging
trends, upcoming events and new product releases.
Directory purchasers receive the printed directory
PLUS online access. Hat Life Directory
The 2009 edition comes out the end of January and can be ordered online or by telephone. Visit their website for contact information.
While visiting their website also sign up for their e-newsletter (free) sent bi-weekly. It is full of the latest headwear
news and trends around the world.
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| HatHelp! or Tricks of the Trade
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Tradition of Hats at the Kentucky Derby
The second most entertaining parade on the first Saturday in May, next
to the Kentucky Derby post parade, is the parade of hats on display at
Churchill Downs. From the fantastic to the sublime, there are no rules
or limits. In the clubhouse and paddock, women of grace and taste sport
classy, fashionable styles. In the infield, the headwear has a zanier
character. Does a Derby hat improve one's luck at picking winners? Some
say, "yes, it certainly helps."
There are races all day long at Churchill Downs on May 1 (Kentucky Oaks) and May 2 (Kentucky Derby). General Admission Tickets are $25 and $40, gates open at 8 a.m. These tickets give you access to the infield and the First Floor Paddock area. I strongly suggest avoiding the infield as it tends to be a muddy and rowdy mass of humanity.
Derby Hat Contest
Each year, the Kentucky Derby Museum invites participants from around
the world to enter their beautiful and unique Derby hats in this annual
contest. A panel of judges and guests then rates the hats, with the
top twenty to thirty being selected for the 2009 Kentucky Derby
Museum's Derby Hat Exhibit. All types of hats,
designer and novelty in either men or ladies' styles are welcome to enter. Each winner will
receive a certificate of participation in the exhibit along with passes
to visit the exhibit during the year.
Check the website closer to May for printable entry forms.
Contact Person:
Wendy Treinen
wtreinen@derbymuseum.org
(502) 992-5905 / (502) 636-5855 FAX
 Derby Museum
The Museum also has a Cafe, Gift Shops and guided Walking Tours. Contact the museum for more information.
Derby Museum
Derby Festival Running up to the Derby is a two week festival. It is family oriented and many events are free.
Derby Festival Site
The "HatHelp" column will
focus on a different millinery item or technique each issue and provide
information on hints and how-to's relating to that issue's topic.
Previous articles have dealt with hat veiling, stiffeners and sizing
and working with wire. You may read our previous e-Newsletters in the
Archive on the website. Newsletter Archive
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Thank you for reading our newsletter and for your interest in or love of hats. We delight in hearing what hats you are making or wearing and hope you will keep in touch.
To paraphrase Monty Python, "The problem with
the world today,
There aren't enough people wearing hats."
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January NEWSLETTER
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| Hello from Judith M! |
In this email you will find new or back in stock products and a brief history of St. Catherine of Alexandria, the patron saint of milliners.
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