Hat Project - Dracula Castle Top Hat

I share with you my work in progress in weird gothic vampire fashion.
this hat features my interpretation of Dracula's castle.... all wearable and that.
just the perfect accessoire for a vampire ball...

the almost finished hat. yet I think the castle needs to be darkened a bit more...

view from the back. looong bow with bat and blood crest

work in progress:

I cut the single parts of the castle from very strong cardbord and glued and sewed them to the hat.

black paint at the base after I covered the pieces with paper scraps.

painting is finished, now I finish the edge with satin ribbon, add bow, roses and feathers and such...

Free Giveaway

goodness, it's been a while since I have updated. this blog is suffering from lack of time.
but here I am - fresh news in my wake...
this year is good so far, thanks to all my wonderful customers, especially the repeat ones, I have crossed the 100 sales mark on etsy, yay!
free giveaways are the best way to say thank you.
heres one for ya that was initiated by the awesome fashion blog of Isabelle Gloria.
she came across my designs and asked me if we could collaborate on a Sillycut giveaway
on her blog. Wouldn't miss that chance of publicity!!!

you can win one of my crazy rings.



to win follow the instructions:
http://www.isabellegloria.com/2011/05/giveaway-authentic-sillycut-piece.html