little things bucket hat

I made a medium sized bucket hat from Little Things to Sew, and it's a bit loose around Violet's (the intended recipient) head, but fits Clover with the right amount of snugness. It does seem just a smidge shallow for Violet's big noggin, but it stays on fine. When she'll wear it. Clover refuses to wear it because she saw it on Violet's head, and is therefore automatically too small for her. It's that childhood "no! that's for babies!" logic....

Clover: "No! That's Violet's! It's too fit for me!"

Me: "Clover, it fits you fine. And too fit doesn't mean anything."

Clover: "It's not for me! It's for Violet! It's not for little girls!!!!"

Me: "Gaaaah!"

It's all about hats here lately, which is odd since my kids really need short sleeved shirts. But I'm sure this little hat will come in handy on our mini-vacation/anniversary trip to Kent Island, MD next week.

Fabric: Amy Butler souvenir in ivory, and red/orange shirting

I've been lusting after this Amy Butler print ever since I saw Jessica from A Little Gray use it in the Project Run and Play competition here 

The persimmon color really speaks to me right now, and the print reminds me of something vintage and nautical, both of which also light my fire. 

It's actually the first Amy Butler print I have ever owned or even seen in person, and let me say that it has an amazing quality about it. The fabric feels so beautiful. I get it. I get the Amy Butler charm completely now. Great. Another sickness has come upon me. Just remind me to never come within a friggin mile of Liberty of London because that stuff is expensive

This little girl charms me to death.