A Little Bit About Squeeky Cheeks Hats :)

I've recently had a few people ask me what pattern I use for my hats... well, I use my own pattern!

Many years ago, when my kids were a little littler, I had so much trouble finding a good hat in the shops that would shade their little faces and that the brim didn't cover their eyes. So, I set about making one. Over the years more sizes have been added and the pattern tweaked.
Squeeky Cheeks hats come in sizes 46cm, 48cm, 50cm, 53cm & 55cm for the kids and 55cm & 58cm for Mum (or Dad).

I personally love a cord on kids hats, to keep them on in all weather and play. So I add a cord, toggle as well as quick release safety clip just in case it gets caught on play equipment, it'll just snap apart and come off. Of course, I know some people don't like cords (and that is fine) so I will also custom make them without a cord altogether.
Another custom option is a cord around the crown of the hat.

The brim of the Squeeky Cheeks hats are stitched many many times around, that drives me nuts if I'm doing a few at a time, but I think it's an important step in ensuring a nice firm brim that won't flop down and cover little faces.

All Squeeky Cheeks Hats are machine washable, simply throw them in with your regular wash and hang on the line using a couple of pegs to dry making sure the brim can dry flat. I prewash all fabrics before construction, so there's no shrinkage or dye run when you do wash them.

I take pride in creating individual, top quality items for you. I love seeing my hats out there in the 'wild' with some even still going strong after many years, even being handed down to the next smallest head in the family or friends family.

So...If you've got this far, Congratulations now you know a little more about the history of the Squeeky Cheeks hats!

Thank you for reading!
Sandi

Hi All!

Just a quick note to let you know I'm having a sale for 2 days only over in my online store ~ http://shop.fleecenappycovers.com/ ~ EVERYTHING is 15% OFF until 8pm (Vic time) on Tuesday 11th June.

There's even a couple of Custom listings discounted...

Busy Busy Busy...

So much for my regular 'Blogging' I intended to do!!  Oh, well I'm here now!

We have a busy few weeks/months here at Squeeky Cheeks, on Sunday I'll be attending my first market since January last year (just before the floods!) so I've been flat out making hats.  Isn't the one above just gorgeous?  While I was making that one, I was thinkinghow fresh this fabric was...so I jumped on the net and ordered another 4 metres of it!!!

Here's the promo poster for the Little Birdy Market - Echuca that I'll be attending on Sunday...that's one of my hats there!!

Well, that's about it for now...I'll be back in the next day or so after the market...I'll be Busy Busy Busy next week with an Facebook Showcase and something else HUGE at 'The Handmade Library' that I can't really talk about until Monday!!

Until next time,
Cheers,
Sandi
:)

A New Direction....

Wow...Has it really been over 12 months since I last posted anything on here??  Hmmm, must do something about that!!

So much has happened in the last 12 months, mainly on a personal level, which in turn has impacted majorly on my little business.

 Back in January last year we were flooded in some of the worst flooding Victoria had ever seen (well in living memory that is!)...The flood was the easy part, we got back on our land, picked up the pieces and was starting to get back to work when the Vic Government (in their wisdom) stepped in and, they offered to 'buy back' our properties so we 'didn't have to go through anything like that again'... to make a long story short, they gave us no choice, so we had to move!

We were lucky, we were able to buy a property close by so the kids can still attend the same school & we could move with the least disruption possible!

So...In January this year, we moved (and I'm still unpacking!)

I'm hoping to get my business back up and running at full speed, doing markets & expanding into sewing supplies & haberdashery.

I'm planning to do regular posts here and on my Facebook page, as well as a newsletter, so become a follower and keep up to date with all the goings on at 'Squeeky Cheeks HQ'

Sandi

~MARKET NIGHT~

TUESDAY 31st MAY @ 8pm (Vic Time)

Minimum 20% OFF

Fleece Nappy Covers, Minkee Nappy Covers, Bubeewraps, Tie Chairs, Frilly Tushies, Squeeky Cheeks pencil cases & MORE....

Remember to be logged in before 8pm so you're ready to go!

Cheers, Sandi

And the Winner is...

~*~* Comment No. 5 *~*~YAY...Congratulations to "Melissa B"
You have $20 to spend on ANYTHING in store!!

Thankyou to everyone who entered my little giveaway...Your support is appreciated.
AND just because I'm feeling generous, I'm offering FREE POSTAGE on all orders to everyone who entered and commented on my Blog...THANKYOU
{Offer ends Midnight Friday 13th August, 2010}

'Twinkle Lily' Cloth Nappies...Now Available!

Yes, I am Sooooo excited to be the newest supplier of 'Twinkle Lily' Cloth Nappies!

'Trimsters' are so trim they'll fit so well under clothing you won't even notice them.


'Supernights' - Finally a nappy that can be customised to suit light to average to heavy wetters!
Check them out...Now!!