“Fibrations” folks know their fibres. At this outdoor event celebrating community and fibre arts, people asked me about the yarns I used to make my hats. Many recognized the softness of alpaca, the smoothness of pima cotton, and the gossamer of silk.
Despite morning rain showers, there was a steady flow of interested and interesting people who stopped by my tent. There was time for us to give attention to fitting and personalizing choice of hats. It was heartening to see someone try on a hat that made the colour of their eyes pop or one that complemented a new shawl. Happy were the grandma and granddaughter who walked away with matching denim tie-dyed headbands.
Thanks to Ryan and Bobbie who organized this 10th annual festival in Victoria and the many volunteers. Last word of gratitude goes to my sister Terry who helped the whole day, from tent setup to takedown, from showcasing hats to cataloguing sales.
Hats by Tracy J 