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My Cute Patchwork Sun Hat!  How to Fix a Straw Cowboy Hat with Fabric Scraps   Easy Hand Sewing Repair How to Patch a Straw Cowboy Hat by Hand I just love this hat! It was all beat up, and broke more every time I wore it. Then I had the idea to start patching it with fabric. Genius! Maximum Patchwork Affect I kept all the patches in rectangular shapes for the max folksy patchwork affect. Then hand sew them onto both sides of the hole using a simple whip stitch and regular poly sewing thread.  After both sides of the hat are patched, I do some running stitches through both patches to secure the whole thing well. Quilting it to the hat basically.  My Favorite Busted Up Hat It's actually pretty addictive once you get started. Ok for me it was, but I love hand sewing and embroidery. The patches have held up remarkably well, and this is now my favorite hat. The ones on top have gotten a bit faded, but it took a few summers. I don't mind.  Another Beautiful Day Where I Live Okay here

 5th Annual Auntie Summer Camp!  Weird Arts & Crafts, Redwoods, Beach Adventures   5th Annual Auntie Summer Camp!  Bffs Since Birth Well we just finished up our 5th annual Auntie Summer Camp and it was great. Ash and I are birthday twins (+1day) and have always been close. From day one, or maybe about year 2 or 3, I've been bringing various art and craft projects for us to do together.  For the past 5 yrs since we moved to our new property, we've hosted her for a week or two of various activities and outings. And we call it Auntie Summer Camp!   Last year we made an animation as one of our projects, all about Auntie Camp. It's pretty cute! Here is the link to that video.     Video: 5th Annual Auntie Summer Camp!   Bigger Kid = Bigger Craft Projects So this year, with a big 12 yr old kid, we really had a lot of fun. Nearly at teendom, we are starting to have some neat conversations. And the skills are getting bigger and better!    We started off with a big Rainbow Loom

XTall BEER CAN Party Top Hat Easy Step by Step Crochet Tutorial XTall Beer Can Party Top Hat - Easy Crochet Tutorial Oh this will be a good one!  Now that I've shown you the Beer Can Hat basics, we can really get funky. It's time to stack the cans high and crochet the best top hat ever! You want to make an impressive bbq entrance? Be the belle of the beer fest? I got you. This hat makes a statement!  I recently perfected my extra tall can stacking crochet techniques while making a triple tall hat for my husband's birthday. I just posted a video of the making , no talking, no instructions. Just music and occasional sounds of the cheesy shows I watched those rainy days. Ha.   Two Levels of Reg or Tall Cans Here I decided to use 2 levels of regular size cans, just for ease of fitting on my lap I guess. Tall cans are just as easy to assemble and would be extra awesome. I will also show you how to add more levels if you are feeling daring. When finished, the levels are surpri

Best Beer Can Bucket Hat Pattern - Crochet Party Hat Tutorial The Best Beer Can Bucket Hat Crochet Tutorial One Beer Can Bucket Hat from Start to Finish Yep the hits keep on coming! Right after I posted my big 3 part Beer Can Hat tutorial , I realized I needed a more compact version. So I cut them up into a Down & Dirty Just the Basics tutorial , which has become my most popular by far. Great!  But that leads me to believe I need another basic hat video, not all chopped up, but the same hat from start to finish. I know, seems obvious to the non supernerd, but whatever. I'm doing it now!! okay??  What I did for this new improved Beer Can Bucket Hat, was to redesign the Bucket Hat from the prev basic tutorials:  We'll use the same basic 2 round label from Part 1 , shape the top like the Fez in Part 2 , and create a little bit stiffer Bucket brim than the one in Part 3 .  Just a superior Beer Can Bucket Hat design IMO.  I also added a few crochet tips for you, and tried to ke

 What Beer Can Hats Mean to Me - A Philosophy of Art & Craft Why I Love Beer Can Hats - My Art/Craft Philosophy The Queen of Beer Can Hats If you've been paying attention at all, you may have noticed I take beer can hats more seriously than most people. Haha I laughed just writing that. It's true!! After I put out my big 3 part series, it hit me. I am a huge dork about Beer Can Hats!  I finally took the time to really explore the beer can hat stuff out on the internet, and you know I am reinforced. There is almost literally nothing good, as far as patterns and tutorials go. So it also underscored the dork realization, I am probably the most enthusiastic Beer Can Hat maker out here, and definitely the most creative Beer Can Hat tutorial maker. So great for me! But also what a fucking nerd. Haha. Hey, here is the video I made of this post. I crochet a whole beer can hat while discussing these points: Video:  Why I 💜 Beer Can Hats | My Art/Craft Philosophy + Crochet Time The

  BEER CAN Crochet Cowboy Hat   Full Tutorial w/ Video   Beer Can Crochet Cowboy Hat - Tutorial & Video Ok! Finally moving on to some funner shapes and designs. I love this!!  I wanted for sure to make a Cowboy beer can hat, and I gotta say I like it. I figured out how to make a dip in the top which I think looks pretty cool. And pinned the brim on the sides all country like. It really is a good size sun visor! Which you will need when you are sporting this around town all summer.   Video:  BEER CAN Crochet Cowboy Hat - Full Tutorial Full Crochet Pattern for Instant Download HERE.  

Finally! All New BEER CAN Hat Tutorials Live Crochet Party Trick   All New Beer Can Hat Crochet Tutorials Okay! I warned you they were coming and now here they are. All new Beer Can Hat crochet designs that are actually creative and fun. Maybe even cool some of them.    I know what you're thinking... it's about time. I know!      For example, my super comprehensive 3-in-1 Beer Can Party Hat Tutorial is now posted  here on my blog, with full video tutorials on my Bohemian Mermaid youtube channel .    There are so many extras and options here, you can definitely make more than 3 hats.          Video:  Finally! All New BEER CAN Hat Tutorials!! 70s Crochet Party Trick   But really, the idea behind this 3 Part Series is... that when the Bday girl has emptied the special beers you brought to the party, and you are Live Crocheting your magical hat gift, much to the amazement and wonder of the crowd.    If something happens to distract you, I give you 3 opportunities to finish it up

Making My Hubs a BEER CAN Bday Party Top Hat! No Talking, Crochet TV Binge Video: Making a Triple Tall Beer Can Hat Epic Crochet Birthday Hat Yesss. I crocheted my husband a giant beer can hat for his birthday. He wanted a mix of beers, so I chose some that kind of go together color wise.   6 different beers, 3 each, equals 18 labels! Whew!  The crochet is very stable actually. The only problem with going any taller would be keeping it on your head balance wise. But I might try this with tall cans sometime. Fun!! I do have a multi-level Beer Can Party Hat tutorial  in the works right now, so I'll definitely be posting that soon.    Meanwhile, here is a video of me making this giant crochet Beer Can Birthday Hat .  The video was taken this past winter. It was rainy and cold out, I spent a few days making this hat and binging cheesy shows. Like ya do. I left some of the sound in because it cracked me up. My cat Harry makes a brief appearance as well.  He's so stinkin cute! haha.

  BEER CAN Granny Square Bucket Hat Down & Dirty! Just the Basics Crochet Tutorial   Beer Can Hat Tutorial - Just the Basics! 3 Epic Videos >> 1 Amazing Tutorial As I was finishing up my amazing deluxe 3-in-1 Beer Can Party Hat tutorial ... it came to me. Perhaps not everyone wants to follow a big 3-parter, even if it is awesome. Huh.    So I took the original 3 tutorial videos (links below) and cut them down into 1 Amazing Video, just the basics without all the extra bells and whistles. Huzzah! If you want more detailed instructions, see the original videos linked below.   The can labels are worked similar to a granny square . Easy!!  I included a bucket brim , for the perfect Beer Can Crochet Bucket Hat .   If you're curious about how I became a world famous and published beer can hat designer, see my promo video here:  NEW *Creative* Beer Can Hat Tutorials 2022   Each of my tutorials include: A link to a video tutorial on my youtube channel . A link to a complete

Quick Crochet BEER CAN Hats: Bucket & Cap Brims  3-in-1 Tutorial - Part 3 Quick Crochet Beer Can Hat Tutorial - pt3 This is so fun for me. Ha. I am giving you solid gold right here. So many options and tips, you didn't know Beer Can Hats could be such a crochet design hootenanny. Well, going by what I can find online right now, no wonder! *crickets* Frankly I'm a little shocked nobody else is doing it. But hey, I am here for you . And there are more patterns coming too! Once more let me reiterate. I fully expect you to start taking delicious specialty canned beers to parties, then live crocheting a special hat gift for your host. Dazzling your family and friends, showing the world how funky and cool crochet can be, AND for sure leaving as the Craft Nerd Hero of the night. Yesss! Win win win.   Crochet Party Hero at work.   If you're curious about how I became a world famous and published beer can hat designer, see my promo video here:  NEW *Creative* Beer Can H

  Crochet BEER CAN Rock Star Party Fez!  Easy 3-in-1 Hat Tutorial - Part 2 Ultimate Beer Can Party Hat Tutorial Yay!! I am rolling along with these new tutorials and having a blast. As I was finishing up the last one, it occurred to me that I was not very clear about something. That is, how do I put this?   The deeper purpose of crocheting beer can hats.   See, I have a vision.  When I started making beer can hats, it was as kind of an art nerd party trick. I was an art student who was really into crochet, like I incorporated it into as many of my art classes as I could.  I was also writing my own hat patterns, and I loved the 70s crafts overall. So when I saw a pic somewhere of the 70s beer can hats, it was a no brainer.  I started taking beers to parties, and when the cans were empty, I'd spend the rest of the party crocheting a fabulous host gift. The reactions I would get were always of wonder and amazement. From art students and old grandmas alike! Non crocheters ar

Crochet BEER CAN Party Crown!  Easy 3-in-1 Hat Tutorial - Part 1 Ultimate Beer Can Party Hat Tutorial *All New* Beer Can Hat Designs! Woop!! Finally! I've been reworking and improving my Beer Can Hat crochet patterns like crazy. I'm super excited, maybe too excited, to present all my new designs!  As I mentioned before, these new patterns have simpler construction and a tighter, nicer finish.  They're also much more fun and creative ! With lots of options to personalize your can creations.    If you're curious about how I became a world famous and published beer can hat designer, see my promo video here:  NEW *Creative* Beer Can Hat Tutorials 2022   Each of my tutorials will include: A link to a video tutorial on my youtube channel . A link to a complete pattern in my little store .    Yes! So look out for those. Starting with my...   *Deluxe* 3-in-1 Beer Can Party Hat Crochet Tutorial   Video: Crochet BEER CAN Party Crown! Easy 3-in-1 Hat Tutorial - Pa

  Right now it is early spring, but come summer I am ALL about the Salsa. We now have 2 Salsa Houses, solely for growing our tomatoes, tomatillos, and peppers of all sorts.      I made a short video of the Houses and canning some salsa:  Salsa Time!        We always said that when we found our dream place, we wanted to learn to grow and preserve food. And that's what we did. Neither of us had gardened at all before we moved here. We started small, and learned along the way. Lots of youtube and google. I'd say 90% of our efforts survived even though we know nothing. Ha! I mean, if we can do it anyone can!    Bride of Salsa House Last year's Veggie Zone expansion (we tripled our beds!) meant much more salsa canning, and also some tomato sauce and juice making. Stu (aka Hubs) even got into making his own fermented hot sauces. Pretty exciting! And the bloody mary's were divine.   Here's a quick video tour of our triple sized veg garden:  Mid Summer *Veggie Zone* Tour  

I Used BEER CANS to Make a Wooden Sign  Easy DIY Garden Project I made a thing! Last summer after we overhauled our BBQ Zone, I really wanted to make a sign out of beer cans. I had the vision, I knew how I would do it... I just had never tried before. But it worked great!  I made a whole video about it here:     I Used BEER CANS to Make a Wooden Sign - Easy DIY Garden Project Just to be clear, this is not a complete tutorial. Ha. If it was, it would be much more detailed and informative believe me. This was one of my first how-to video attempts, and has many imperfections. Learning!  BUT I will be showing you the basics of how I made my beer can sign. Call it whatever. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Ok! So first thing is to prepare a backing board, I used a piece of plywood which I painted.  Next I figured out how big I wanted my letters to be, and brought up a font on my laptop. When I had them the right size, I traced them onto paper like a light table. Then I cut them out.    I placed them on