This springs from my observation a couple of years ago that the timing of Prince William and Kate Middleton's wedding and the Kentucky Derby were very close, so I took it upon myself to declare it Hat Week. I found pictures of some of the fabulous hats being worn in London and Louisville, and paired them with jewelry from my worktable that seemed reminiscent of them. See here and here for some examples.
This year, I'm expanding the celebration by kicking off the Hats Off Challenge, where participants will create a piece of jewelry inspired by one (or more) of the fabulous hats below. Look through the photos (it is a little photo heavy), get inspired, and leave me a comment below to sign up. Then on May 4th, we'll get in the mood for Derby by blog hopping to enjoy everyone's creations!
Here's the inspiration (click on them for a closer look):
Black and White
Color, Texture and Shape
Unconventional Materials
Inspired by Nature
Sculptural
Put A Bird On It
Ready to play along? Leave a comment to sign up (make sure I can reach you by email)!
40 comments:
Holy Moly ... I'm in!
Yup, me too...I definitely have to do this one...lol.
All I can say is I am glad I am not wearing them.....otherwise I am in awe! Count me in!
maloneve@gmail.com
How can you not be inspired by those beautiful hats!!! I'm in!!
Bobbie, I'm so excited I forgot to leave my email, sallyrussick@gmail.com
Yep count me in!
O wow, what a great♥ Challenge♥. Please count me in...
Very interesting, I so wanted to attend but unfortunately at this time I would be on another continent hunting for beads. I will be more than happy to attend next time.
This challenge is too awesome to pass up! Sign me up!
I am so in, this wii be so much fun!
What fun! Such great hats. Please sign me up for the Hats off challenge. My email is wirednan13@hotmail.com
I am sooo in!!! Love the pictures!!! Now I have to narrow it down to one or 3 or...LOL
Sounds like fun, I'm a red hatter, so I know about hats. I think I would like to design something around a hat. Count me in. Thanks Cheryl
There is a whole bunch of Crazy going on on top of these heads!
I am in!
onekisscreations@comcast.net
www.onekisscreations.blogspot.com
I would love to join in :)
Send me an email and I am thinking. May's awfully close for me though when I am not done with Bead Soup.. Sigh
This looks like fun but my beads and tools have just been shipped back home and won't arrive in time for this one. Have a great time everyone!
Oh boy!!! Those ladies have guts! Or they're nuts (hey, it rhymes!)
I am totally in!
Even though I cannot participate, I need to comment. Unfortunately none of those hats fit in with my current design and I am away from home so I cannot even adapt.
Damn those are inspiring.
I have to say this you did a great job with the hats. Have fun everyone I am looking forward to the final results.
Now I'm going to buy a hat.... I'm in.. Please add me
I'm wavering between Unconventional Materials and Sculptural. These hats are fabulous! I will be there on the 4th! (Oh, and congratulations to the Cards. I'll be cheering them on Monday night!)
This is going to be great! Count me in. Thanks! Jennifer custserv@drygulch.com
I would like to play along! :)
I would love this challenge.
I would love to do this challenge.
I would love this challenge!!
I love this!!! What a fantastic idea! jean
jyatesnewyork@aol.com
Count me in!
mommysdream@gmail.com
Count me in!
mommysdream@gmail.com
What a wonderful idea! Those hats are something. If you don't mind a bead embroiderer tagging along, I'd like to participate. I might not come up with jewelry, but I will come up with something beaded and hopefully interesting :-)
beadcontagion@gmail.com
Dear Bobbie, I have awarded you a Very Inspiring Blogger Award!
You may pick it up at my website! Thank you for the wonderful things you do! jean
http://prettykittydogmoonjewelry.blogspot.com/
This sounds like a fun one. I love wearing hats, and these are beautiful. Count me in. My blog is www.renaissance-jewelry.blogspot.com.
Would love to...beadcage@GMail.com
Didn't see comment so trying again beadcage@gmail.com
I am loving the hats!! Yup I am in :)
Hi, just found your page , would love to sign up , I think I will watch this months and see how it goes and what you have to do !
I have a blog, but not updated it for a while, but have two on face book, don't know if I'm good enough, could you let me know please ?
Furzals jewellery.blogspot .com
Furzals jewellery Facebook
Furzals wire work & wire jewellery
Chris furze
Would like to join in but not sure I' m good enough !
Have Facebook pages and blogspot
Furzals jewellery.blogspot
Furzals jewellery on Facebook
Furzals wire work & wire jewellery
Could you let me know, I might just watch this one and see what happens
What a fabulous idea for inspiration! I love Derby hats.
Would love to join in!
-Shiraz
secretsongdesigns.blogspot.com
We are working hard on the hat challenge. Check out our latest post to see our hat "soup". http://www.drygulchbeadsandjewelry.blogspot.com/2013/04/adventures-of-hats-off-challenge.html. This is going to be so much fun!
I'm too late, but I'm inspired!
Love the feathery green one.'
Post a Comment