Category Archives: Hats

Meet Bertie Mae

My friend Brandi is guest posting about her Grandma, Bertie Mae, whom this hat was named after. I also was able to surprise Brandi with yarn that was her grandma’s just every once in a while…the light blue. Enjoy! “I had the privilege of growing up and living down the street from my grandmother. SheContinue Reading

Happy 1 Month Birthday Max!!

  My nephew Max turns 1 month old today! I could not imagine our family without him. He may not be able to say “I love you Aunt JO” just yet but it is coming. It is amazing the changes that he has had over the past month. Cohen is already trying to teach CohenContinue Reading

Show your Love Tattoo Hats

  I have been wanting to make a few of these “tattoo” hat for a while now. I made Cohen a slouch hat in olive green then added the heart and banner with mom running through it. These hats are a fun way for your little one to show their love. This would make cuteContinue Reading

My Macie

Wow, where does the time go? I have watched Macie grow from a giggly little girl, to a beautiful and tender hearted young lady. Last year my friend Brandi ordered Macie a bear hat and she wore it everywhere…it was very loved. So this year Macie saw some new hats and decided she wanted theContinue Reading

Cohen’s FIRST Sleep Over

  Cohen struggles sleeping thru the night, he is very restless and has night terrors from time to time. My parents (G-Pa Doc and Grammy) have offered to watch Cohen before but I just laugh. Not that they can’t handle it but I was not sure I could. After several nights of Cohen fighting sleepContinue Reading

My Friend…My Photographer

  Thru our journey to become parents we have made some great friendships. I have met Bethney thru my favorite nurse, Amber. Bethney was working at the fertility clinic and was starting her photography business and needed a few props. So what a better way to pay for the pictures of our family, than toContinue Reading

Hoot Owl

  Owl’s are a very in thing right now. I was asked to make a hat for a friend’s niece for Christmas and found this pattern by Tara Murray. I couldn’t resist purchasing it the detail in the feather stitch that was used gave more character. I really enjoyed making this hat and love howContinue Reading

The Diane Hat

  My dad’s cousin, Diane, is currently fighting cancer. She has fought once before and overcame the disease and we, as her family, believe she will overcome it once again. I wanted to do something for Diane but was struggling to find a hat that I could make that didn’t have “holes” when it stretched.Continue Reading

Seeing Waves of Blue

  Cohen was invited to his friend Jayce’s first birthday. So it was time to make something…boy hats can be difficult in the way they seem pretty plain. So I looked and looked for some ideas to help me make a boys had more snazzy. That is when I stumbled upon Playin’ Hooky Designs freeContinue Reading

Our little Yoda…

  This was Cohen last year for Halloween. He was our little pirate. So much has changed since then. First off he was about 6lbs give or take. We could dress him up and play with no problem. This year it was a little different…..            Continue Reading

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