|
Greetings!
Our
summer season is rapidly turning to fall, with cooler days and
nights. We had none of the long hot, humid spells of a normal summer
in Indiana. Scattered days with hot temps I can handle, but I tend to
wilt in the humidity and heat and find my thinking processes also
shut down. I really have no excuse then, for not getting a newsletter
out before now. -Simply took a vacation, I guess. I also realize this newsletter is sneaking in just under the wire as September is only a couple days away.
In
this letter we have posted congratulatory notices about several
milliners. We would love to laud the achievements of all. If you
would like recognition in a future newsletter please send your
information to me at judithm@judithm.com.
This fall marks the
15th anniversary of judithm.com and we are planning a few surprises
to celebrate. I am amazed at how quickly the years have flown.
And grateful, too, because of meeting so many of you, via email,
forum and at our studio. We do not live in a vacuum, and your
friendships are constant reminders of how small the world really is.
all
the best to you,
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.
You are receiving this e-newsletter
because of having subscribed to it or because of being our customer and thus we assume you will have interest in its contents. It is our intention to send
this monthly newsletter
only to those of our customers who have "opted in". If we've made a
mistake, or if you don't want to receive this newsletter, scroll to the
bottom of this newsletter and click on the "SafeUnsubscribe" button.
Your address information will automatically be deleted from the
subscriber list.
|
Felt Celebration in October 2009
|
2009
is the United Nation's International Year of Natural Fibres. On October
3rd, 2009 - feltmakers from around the globe will celebrate by joining
together and displaying their felt. It will be the first annual International Day of Felt.
FeltUnited is a not-for-profit
group of felt artists with a vast ranging network reaching feltmakers
across the planet through diverse associations, groups and guilds. Our goal is to connect feltmakers around the globe to raise awareness of FELT as a both a craft and an artform.
Felt
is man's oldest known textile. Natural animal fibres combined with a
wet environment and agitation are all one needs to produce a non-woven
fabric that can withstand the tests of time. It's uses are endless...
from purely utilitarian to utterly whimsical. Click here to go to their website: http://www.feltunited.com/The theme for this year will be a slice of the colour wheel, yellow through red. |
Workshops List September - November
|
We have four super classes on tap to finish the year. The first is an Open Studio for beginners and advanced skills. Dates:September 18 and September 19 October hosts two week-end classes. Pattern in WoolFelt Fabric Workshop runs October 9 and 10 and the following week-end is a repeat of the Horsehair (Crin) Hat & Trims class, October 16 and 17. A felt blocking and trim class, All About Felt Workshop, will end the year of classes at JudithM. The dates are over our Thanksgiving Week-end, November 27 and 28. We have never tried a class over a holiday week-end and hope students will have the time off and be able to attend. All of our workshops run two days and are held on Friday and Saturday time slots. Click on the following link to read more about each class. Workshops at JudithM Studio From beginner to advanced, our
classes are kept small to allow maximum personal attention, so do
register soon to avoid missing out. |
The One Year, Hat-a-Day Project
|
Norma Shephard, of Canada, is blogging about hats and how they have changed her life,
and continue to affect it. She says, "In fact my life is largely about hats, which is why I
have embarked upon a One Year,
Hat-a-Day project" Read her blog on the Mobile Millinery Museum & Costume
Archive at Hat-A-Day blog
Norma goes on to say, "As director of the
museum, so many new and vintage hats pass through my fingers in a year that I
thought it would be fun to take readers on a tour of our archives, one hat at a
time. I hope you will follow
the One Year
Hat-a-Day project and have some fun with the hats that pass
your way. 1,000 of the over 2500 hats in the archives of the
Mobile
Millinery
Museum are showcased in my book,
1,000
Hats."
Norma Shephard,
Founder/Director
MobileMillineryMuseum & Costume
Archive
"We bring history to
you"
It should be fun keeping up with her hats and thoughts for the next year. I know I am going to try and visit it often in the next 360 days. I don't think she offers a way to sign up to receive the blog in your inbox so you will need to bookmark her website. |
|
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."
Judith M shopping |
|
|
HatHelpLine
|
 |
Our
question and answer forum online. Please visit the online forum to
ask your hat related questions anytime.
Click on our mascot above to go to the forum now. |
Student Photos
from
Judith M Studio
|
Judith M Studio held a workshop on wire framing in July. Below is a photo of the students at work. Faye Thompson, Michigan
Laura Whitlock, instructor
Lisa Petersen, Ohio
Caito Amorosa, Ohio
Here's what can happen when coming to visit me. Two cousins were visiting recently and spent an afternoon trimming hats.
Katie and Jade
Congratulations to Marta Glazen and Maria Curcic on their successful entries in recent hat competitions!
Marta Glazen of Cleveland, Ohio was one of the seven finalists for the "Who wants to be a Milli-naire'
competition held in London. It is a wonderful hat and her ensemble complements the chapeau.
Marta also took home the first place prize in Hats Off to Saratoga competition at Saratoga Springs, New York, with an elegant vintage
styled piece. Glazen was decked out in full Victorian-era
garb to match her winning hat.
BusyBroad.com
Click here for the
Milli-naire Competition 2010
The black satin hat above is part of the Kentucky Derby Museum 2009 Hat Exhibit. Selected for this year's exhibit it was made by Maria Curcic of British Columbia, Canada.
Visit her website atLe Chapeau RougeClick here for theKentucky Derby Museum
Formé Millinery
 .
Milliner Jenny Gerst, Formé Millinery, is just one of the Chicago milliners featured on the website, Style Chicago in "Our Favorites" section. Click here Style Chicago link or, click on the green hat to go to Jenny's website.We wish all of you every success!
If you have received honors recently please let me know. I will try to remember to announce your success in a future e-newsletter.
"Creating occasions for wearing hats and creating hats for every occasion."
|
|
|
