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Jennifer Haskins
I am a transplant to Tallahassee, FL from Asheville, NC. My mission is to fuse inspiration, style and comfort in handcrafted hats.We are all so wonderfully unique, beautiful and quirky! I want to help you love and express your awesomeness. I am a designer who uses natural fibers to craft hats as an art accessory of self-expression. I use two techniques when crafting my hats; cut & sewn and blocked. When blocking a hat I use a wool felt body that is hood shaped and a hat block. A hat block is a crown shaped mold made from smooth, soft wood. I begin by steaming the wool to loosen the wool fibers which makes it stretchy. I then quickly stretch the wool over the hat block, pulling and pinning until it is smooth against the wood. I use an iron to manipulate the bottom of the wool body into the brim. My berets are an example of the cut and sewn technique. I design the pattern using paper and then use that pattern to cut pieces from flat fabric that are sewn together to make the hat. I am inspired by the ways art, music and fashion set trends and help define a generation. I aim to obtain an edge of timelessness in all my hats. Recently as an artist I have been using the techniques and tools used in hat making to create soft sculptures that are an expression of ... view more »
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Artist Medium: Visual Arts: Fiber/Fabric; Wool/Straw
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Willing to be a guest speaker / workshop presenter in a classroom setting.: Yes
Type of lesson (Private and/or Group): Private, Group
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Please let me know where I can see a selection of your hats. I saw a few at the Fuzzy Goat in Thomasville (2 of the 5 had sold when I was there) and would love to see a selection that includes hats for warm weather. Thanks so much, Susan
Please let me know where I can see a selection of your hats. I saw a few at the Fuzzy Goat in Thomasville (2 of the 5 had sold when I was there) and would love to see a selection that includes hats for warm weather. Thanks so much, Susan
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