My updates won’t fit nicely on Facebook.
For those waiting for the quilted hood pattern – I was hoping to have it available for you by now. I am waiting on the printer who has filled me in that they are waiting on a part to fix their machine. As soon as I ‘okay’ proofs, I will open pre-orders. Pre-ordering the hood patterns will be available through Etsy with a special offer for those pre-ordering. I have a running list of those to send a message to about the pre-orders. Let me know if you want to be on that list.
I finished the muff that goes with my hood yesterday. It should keep my hands nice and warm this winter. Photo below. I am impatiently waiting for a green silk to arrive for a custom hood. It has been 21 days. So patience really has gone away.
I’ve done something new with my Etsy store. When you visit, you will see a new banner using the motifs from one of my paisley shawls. I’ll be using this paisley motif for for my store as well as my cards and thank you cards, which will be coming along soon.
If I Had My Own Blue Box: 
Please add me to your pre-order list!
Joanne
Will do! Thank you!
An idea for an article:
What about feather use on bonnets/headwear? As in, what birds are acceptable for use? My husband is a duck & goose hunter, & has brought me many beautiful feathers home. Can I use these? Is it acceptable? WHen were ostrich plumes used or not used? Is there an age/class/marital appropriateness?
Just something I’ve been wondering lately.
Regards,
Ann Maddox
Good idea Ann. This would take some long term research looking at evidence of feathers on original bonnets along with fashion descriptions and milliner’s notes, if found. It could be very interesting though.
Anna