Category: Travel Inspired

My hats, inspired by my travels

The Traveler’s Shirtwaist…

After I finished the skirt (as detailed in my previous post), I turned my attention to an Edwardian blouse called a shirtwaist.

Venetians and Florentines…

The hats that resulted from my travels to Italy, and the architectural elements they were inspired by.

Topkapi-inspired …

This week’s progress includes another Topkapi hat, inspired by the palace in Istanbul.

Wright At Home…

I was quite taken with a ceiling light at Frank Lloyd Wright’s Home & Studio in Oak Park. and couldn’t wait to transform it into a had design…

The Inspired Turks…

This collection resulted from my travels through Istanbul in 2011. They are shown there alongside the architectural elements that I was inspired by.

A Gothic Hat…

This is my inspiration from my trip to Spain a few years back. You might spot it in in my ads supporting KNKX Radio in 2019…

A Berber-inspired Hat…

If you’ve been following me here, you will know that every country I visit, inspires a hat. This one is inspired by a door in a kasbah in Morocco.

The Making of Raven Steals The Sun…

A Gothic retelling of an Alaskan tale,