odd scraps...to happy scrappy hatty

[onegroovyday]

I made this hat a few months ago for rlynn, actually her daughter, in the Pinterest Swap... rlynn had a "scrappy" hat, made out of t-shirts pinned for her... I took this idea and ran with it... 99% of this hat is made from recycled/reclaimed items ... I tried to tie in some of her daughters favorite themes... It was one of those projects that when I started I had NO IDEA where I was going with it or what the end result was going to be.....I'm pretty happy with the way it came out, and it is definitely a one of a kind....



here are some up close shots of the embroidery, applique, and other do-dads that found their way onto this hat

the ear flaps.... the little blue bird is the one thing that i actually cut from a piece of fabric... and the "life is good" dude... the original t-shirt was trashed a long time ago, but I couldn't just throw him out


a rainbow and a pirate... the pirate also has a little treasure map embroidered around it, with a palmtree and island... and ofcourse the "X" to mark the spot ..both made from scraps of old sweatshirts


and I couldn't resist elephants and batman..... again, scraps from an old sweatshit... and the elephant is a felted sweater


robot and owl...


thanks for looking!!

[rlynn]

We LOVE this hat.  And where ever we go if she is wearing this hat, people comment on how amazing it is...  You totally rock!  Thank you so much!

[Jinjeet Phoenix]

Wow! I absolutely love how your scrappy hat turned out. Love the detail and love put in it. Lucky girl!

[ScrappySue]

I ove the hat, how unique and personal it is!
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[freeli]

Fantastic! I love it! Beautifully done! i want one too 

[arachnes thumb]

It's very cute - it looks so well constructed, and the details are so thoughtful.  I would totally wear that hat.  Great job!

[jezebel_1982]

funny - I saw this on the front page, and thought...hmmm I bet rlynn's daughter would LOVE that!

lol!

Very well done project, and great way of incorporating a lot of the theme's

[teachart]

That is the most beautiful hat I've ever seen! Fantastic job OGD!! I'd totally wear that too!

[rlynn]

funny - I saw this on the front page, and thought...hmmm I bet rlynn's daughter would LOVE that!

lol!

Very well done project, and great way of incorporating a lot of the theme's

Heh.  And she does.  She does indeed. 

[fiddlegirl8]

OGD - way way way cute!!     I love the scrappiness of it!  Did you make your own pattern?  And how did you line it?  Pass on the info, chickee, I would love to imitate your creative hat!!  I just love it.   

[miknessevie]

Ahh I so want!  I'm going to have to put this on my "to do list" for my kids!   great job

[Leslieshappyheart]

Really awesome! I love the embroidery stitching on the seams.

[kitschbitch]

So sweet! 

[rackycoo]

Oh goodness, this is way too cute for words. OGD, you are absolutely the best at making something amazing out of just about nothing.

[onegroovyday]

Thanks everyone for all the kind words.... It really was fun to make and I am so glad that rlynn's daughter likes it.....

Oh goodness, this is way too cute for words. OGD, you are absolutely the best at making something amazing out of just about nothing.

rackycoo.. ya know, I think its a personal challenge for me to take a pile of nothing and turn it into something ... and when it actually works out, I have to challenge myself to something bigger and better the next time!

[xperimentl]

So personal.  I could see what a fun project this would be to come up with different materials and themes.  Absolutely adorable. 

My kids would love them, but the shy one would have a hard time wearing it in public because of all of the attention it would draw!

[Momof2!]

This is so awesome! A mini tutorial maybe? 

[tmcarthur57]

This is a totally awesome idea for unique present!!  I've GOT to make a couple of these.

[emmagypsy]

that is just way too awesome! i have to say, i'm a little jealous! rainbows, owls, the "life is good" beret guy, and pirates are really what i'm all about.

[dftkarin]

That is the cutest coolest hat I have ever seen!!!

[misterzek]

this is so cute! i'm always afraid to try projects like this because you never know if they'll turn out... what an awesome idea!