WhatIWore: I’m so into these dark wine tones lately! I just want to wear shades of plum and purple and maroon, so today I’m sporting a hat I made for Stars + Field with a pretty neutral outfit. Felix and I go to the library on Wednesdays and it’s always hot in there, so I need an easy to remove sweater and comfy pants for crawling after him at story time (today he danced and clapped in the middle of the circle like the little ham that he is. This kid loves to be the center of attention. Who did he inherit that from?!?) I ditched the hat once inside too. And yes, I’m definitely the craziest dressed mom in the room, but it’s just who I am!
WhatIWore: On Sunday I felt well enough to get up and out of the house and my family had such a beautiful morning together picking apples! We drove north to Anderson Orchards, which I highly recommend if you’re in central Indiana (it’s just west of Mooresville). See our pics from apple picking last year here.
The Quirk family likes to get out the door as early as possible, so from the time we wake up to getting in the car - it’s just about 20 minutes. (This is also kind of necessary if you want to eat breakfast out because the crowds start showing up around 9 or 9:30 and then you’re waiting foorrrreeeevvveeeerrrr for your pancakes!) Adam usually gets Felix ready to go while I throw on my clothes and off we go! I’ve been waiting for the right chilly morning to break out my new brown boots (so comfortable!) and I just finished this hat! I’ve been dragging my feet on hat making, primarily because my supplies and workstation are upstairs and it’s just easier to knit or do handwork in the living/playroom with Felix downstairs. Adam insisted on some daddy-son time Saturday morning (and by insisted I mean, he knew mommy wanted to have some time to get creative on her own) so that’s when I finished this beauty. I really love it!
Where: Breakfast at the Village Deli and Apple Picking at Anderson Orchards
This round crown, floppy brim hat is made of rabbit hair velour and woven leather banding. Inside it has a petersham band that was handsewn in. I normally put wiring into the brims, but this design worked nicely left alone. I hope to list this style in my etsy store soon as a custom order if you’re interested!
Studio Quirk
Hello! I’m Jessica Quirk!
Voted most likely to say “I could make that!”
Sewing & knitting obsessed, loves baking, making and spending time with my family.
I love shopping secondhand first and upcycling fabric into new creations. Check out all of my sewing projects here.
