I really wanted a nice, solid bucket hat for bad hair day. Unfortunately, my two attempts won’t be seeing the daylight anytime soon. On my first go, I utilized this adorable Cookie Monster fabric I found at the thrift store. In order to give it some body, I paired it with this black polyester fabric for its lining. Don’t get me wrong, it’s still adorable- but the structure isn’t there.

On my second attempt, I opted for a nice, sturdy canvas blend. However, it proved too thick for my sewing machine- so I had to do everything by hand. My stitching skills are definitely not up to par (when compared to my grandmother’s god-tier work), but I think it’s not so bad- unless you really squint at it. It’s a bit bulky for my tastes , coupled with the fact that it fits quite poorly.

Well, I didn’t make any statement on this blog declaring that all posts would be sewing wins. Chalk it up to experience- at least I know what to do moving forward.