The opening of the show!

I was biting my nails, as was Jools over in England --  it was opening night and only one of three boxes of hats had arrived.  What to do??  We decided to put out the few hats, open the bubbly, and go for it!!  We had got great press from Maiwa, SDAbc, Marilyn Wilson -- literally thousands of people had been told about the show and that the opening would be on the 15th of September. Members of the weaving guild were dropping in on their way to their meeting.

It turned out to be a great evening as hats were tried, examined, and raved about!  They are made from cotton chenille, so not itchy!  Today another box arrived, so now the show looks complete.  The exhibition of knitted hats by Jools Elphlick continues to September 28th.