Juliane Gorman - Felt Happiness

Juliane Gorman - Felt Happiness Practical & Fantastical Felted Hats for Grownups who want more Whimsy in their Lives. Now in Ireland

25/06/2026

Cooking up a challenging new hat for the Galway Wool Meithal, which is on the 18th of July, in Athenry, Co Galway. Everyone is invited!

Wish me luck as there is math in a mind that thinks decimal for weight but inches for sewing.

I am combining a sewing pattern for a 1770s Calash Bonnet from the "American Duchess Guide to 18th Century Beauty" book, with the technique of felted panels sewn together with Cyanotype printed silk. The latter was how I put together my three 'windsocks' for Sculpture in Context!

Hopefully, it will be a giant Sea Bonnet....with a quirky twist - perhaps a mermaid tail.

Onwards!

24/06/2026

Well, the sampling of this batch of wool has been done!

Verdict: Not bad; Not great.

The Plus is that I used raw/unwashed wool, which although trickier to evenly layout, means that I do not need to waste time and energy washing and carding Bag Number Three! Horrid Floppy Wool😭

The Minus, is that even the two that felted, took quite a bit of effort. A hat, because it is MUCH larger, will take even more effort.

This is part of the fun of working with a natural material that isn't coming from a shop.

Or at least, that is what I am telling myself.

I also have a stinking cold, which on the plus side isn't allergies! But on the minus side, it makes me feel more 'glass half empty' - gloomy.

17/06/2026

Are you Messy or Neat?

Usually, I can co-exist happily with some mess in my She-Shed Studio. But it has gotten so baaaad, that there is no room for making!

I feel like I need Help Adulting as a larger workspace isn't going to magically appear from the sky!! Especially as this year, I will have an Open Studio Day as part of the Design and Crafts Council of Ireland's August Craft Month.

How do you manage your space to keep your stuff organised???

Note: The Finished Hats are NOT stored in my breezy She-Shed! Honestly, I have more hats than clothes ---> Priorities, right?

15/06/2026

Tomorrow is Bloomsday and I have just The Hat.

My earlier 'Yes, Molly Bloom Hat' was adopted, so I made another James Joyce inspired hat.

This tapered top hat (a Pilgrim?) has a Cyanotype of the Martello Tower of the James Joyce Museum in Sandycove! There is also a quotation from the book on the tip, which I will share in my Stories.

This hat was part of and The Quilters Guild of Ireland's joint exhibition in Kilkenny, last year.

I had sort of forgotten how I had planned to do additional Special Places Near the Sea Hats! Sort of like vintage post cards, but in headwear!!

What do you think??


2nd Red Mushroom Fascinator has been hidden rather near the UCD University Club. Find it and be part of the global pheno...
13/06/2026

2nd Red Mushroom Fascinator has been hidden rather near the UCD University Club.

Find it and be part of the global phenomenon of Game of Shrooms, an annual Hide and Seek treasure hunt, where artists and makers create mushroom - inspired work and leave it for people to find (and take home)!

GOS Official account

Red Mushroom Fascinator with the Bumps has been hidden on UCD Campus very near a stone sculpture! Swipe through the caro...
13/06/2026

Red Mushroom Fascinator with the Bumps has been hidden on UCD Campus very near a stone sculpture!

Swipe through the carousel for more hints!

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Definitely a Wow Wonderful time at NCAD Works (graduate exhibitions) this week. The garden headwear pics are from Common...
10/06/2026

Definitely a Wow Wonderful time at NCAD Works (graduate exhibitions) this week.

The garden headwear pics are from Commoning Knowledge Students in the NCAD Field - a magical wild place in the middle of the city. Thank you to all of Gareth Kennedy's students who shared their thoughtful.and emotional work.

The next set of images are from the Fashion Design and the Textile and Surface Design Students. So much to enjoy: from their beautiful sketch books, and look books, to their finished fabrics and garments.

The last set is from the Textile Art and Artefact which also had beautiful and thought provoking works.

The NCAD Works runs through Saturday, the 13th of June., so there's still time to pop over. There is much, much, much more that I didn't share or even get to see!



Interestingly, there are QR Codes next to each student's work, which links to thorough profiles on the Works website, and the students' Instagram. So there is much opportunity to read and learn. Also interesting, is that most students are NOT active on Instagram. Hence, I did not tag anyone.

It also prompts me to reflect on my own social media activities. 🤔

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