I've upcycled over 500 hats in the past couple of years, so there are way too many to show..but I added a couple to the slide show, so you can get an idea of what I can do with distressing, dyes and embellishments. 

I shop for vintage wool, fur felt and fur/wool blend hats. When they arrive, I begin by assessing the shape, removing the sweatband and liner, steaming and reshaping. The dying and distressing is the fun part. Then comes the adjustable sweatband..the one part of this that I dislike..but it's part of the process of making my hats more user friendly. I design a decorative band, which I make from leather, snake hides, goat, canvas, etc. I recycle leather jackets to get most of my leather, because it's good to use what's already here, and because I like the distressed look of it.

My studio, which is also my bedroom, is strewn with leather, string, feathers, and porcupine quills. I don't write anything down, so don't expect any hat to be repeated...exactly, but if you like something you see here, feel free to message me and I'll see what I can do.  

I really don't do commissions. I hate the pressure and stress of trying to make another person's vision. I prefer to just make my hats, and if someone likes it, great! Life's too short for stress!