Celebrating Twenty-One Years!

Featured Milliner and Stocking Stuffers

December 2015

Comments from you...

"I wanted to say I am very impressed with your
shipping practices.
I always receive my packages in a quick
manner. I really appreciate the promptness!."
-- Amina, Kansas City MO

"I don't know if a reply to this email will reach you but wanted to say
how delighted I am with the order and how nice it is to use such high
quality millinery supply. The hat band worked out perfectly and the thread is wonderful quality and very strong.!"
--Nicholas, Madison WI

"I love your website. It has been the most helpful millinery website I have found for my needs!"
--Swain, New York NY

"Thank you for looking at my designs. My dad was a "hat" man Judith. I think this is where my passion and strong love for hats comes from. Like my dad,
Thank you for the tips. Not many milliners like to take new comers under their wing and share with them the techniques of the industry.
I love your website by the way. Very end user friendly!"
--Shelley, San Gabriel CA

"You always have stuff that I find hard to get elsewhere. Like the Petersham in a wider width. Last night, in bed, I had an epiphany. JudithM! Of course! And sure enough...there was the loden Petersham I was looking for. Yippee! I also found other stuff I needed or wanted. So hence the big order."
--Susan, Grantville GA

"I wanted to take a minute to thank you both for your kindness during the blocking class. Judith, thank you for all of the extras you do for your students...the lunch you provide, the dinner you organize... And Signa, ..You have a gift for explaining things in a way that helps me to not only learn the technique, but to understand why things are done a certain way."
--Nancy, Troy MI

The end of 2015 approaches and brings with it a time to reflect on the year past and the new year ahead. A time to remember the events that have brought sadness. A time to delight in the goodness of all people. A time to value your business and say "Thank You" for helping us through another year.

May each and every day be renewed with good health, good fortune and the goodness of loving and being loved.

Judith & Staff

Raffia Straw Golf Cap Making

Ball Cap Visor

Kathy Gaffey of Glen Ellyn, Illinois, is making a name with golf caps. She has always loved straw hats and when she picked up golf as a hobby she decided to create her own signature cap for wearing on the course. But before her cap she tried making a full size hat with brim to wear but found it uncomfortable for wearing when swinging a club.

Consider adding this cap to your list of skills. Yes, for some of you, the season is Winter and you may think this does not apply at the moment. But there are many "snowbirds" that head to warmer climes and golf is one of their primary activities. Offering these attractive caps will bring additional sales to these clients.

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Stocking Stuffer Ideas for your
Favorite Milliner

Notions and DVDs

Here are a few suggestions of articles that will fit nicely into a Holiday Stocking. Useful things to have but always on the "later" list for milliners. Surprise your favorite hatmaker with some of these practical items.

Click on the image to go to our website. Stocking Stuffers shown in the photo include, starting from back left side: Davyne Dial Millinery dvd set, Reduran skin cleanser, Stainless steel push pins, Four just released dvds from Diana Cavagnaro, Hat brushes, Needle grabbers, Head size measuring tape, Wonder clips, Dual size pencil sharpener, Large t-pins, Glass head straight pins, Thread Heaven and Thread Magic conditioners, John James milliner needles and Curved needles.

Most of the notions are under $10.00.

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To paraphrase Monty Python, "The problem with the world today, There aren't enough people wearing hats."
-- C.M. Pieper