Bitter o'Clock

02/20/2018

Finishing both homework and hat orders means having time to finally photograph pieces and update my shop a bit!

02/12/2018

Two new hat designs this weekend: the Pale Man from Pan's Labyrinth and an interactive Star Wars battle scene (where you can actually fly the Millenium Falcon through space!):

10/22/2017

For whatever reason, I've been getting a lot of Lion King requests lately. Here's the newest addition to my shop (still in progress):

05/03/2017

On point, 100%.

09/02/2016

This is a double-header post (to make up for the year-plus that I abandoned you). A previous customer, Kayla, had asked for a Yogi Bear hat for her adorable son, in time for his six-month photos: T…

08/29/2016

Here's a blog post with a couple of the experimental hats I've been working on lately!

What makes Bitter o’Clock hats different from all other crochet hats? Well, hopefully, you won’t find any of my styles anywhere else. Many times, an idea for a hat will pop into my head…

08/29/2016

Adding a bit of glimmer

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08/27/2016

I know Fall is near when my craft room actually explodes.

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08/22/2016

Well, how about that? One of my hats is featured on this Bustle article.

I think this is a sign that it's time to make a legit Trump-combover hat...

One of the best parts about a presidential campaign is all the memorabilia that crops up for each candidate, and it's much more than just t-shirts. Lucky for us, Donald Trump was famous (or maybe infamous) before joining the 2016 presidential race, so there's a plethora of entertaining Trump-themed

10/15/2015

Shiver me whiskers! Tomorrow is the last day to guarantee your hat arrives in time for Halloween!

10/13/2015

Halloween season is definitely here, which means I become a one-woman hat factory.

Also, there are still three days to order a hat for Halloween, so hurry up!

10/02/2015

09/30/2015

Adorable AND it smells like coffee?! Double win for Crafty is Cool.

Pattern now available! This Happy Coffee Cup smells like real coffee ☕️ Link in profile! http://ift.tt/1FH8W5s

09/13/2015

Just finished a custom order for an Oscar (from "Oscar Oasis") stuffed animal. This expressive little guy is pretty charming.

09/02/2015

For the folks who are running their company's website, are unsure about marketing, or need an updated website, check out this great blog post for ways to breathe some life into it.

(Also, there's a free e-book about how to drive more traffic. I'm going to check this out for myself!)

To keep your customers engaged and to allow prospects to find you, don't let your website go stale. Here are a few ways to keep your content fresh.

09/01/2015

After a straight year of not blogging, I'm finally back and ready to get back into the swing of things. It's been a crazy year overall: I started a new (and awesome) job, we bought a new (and aweso...

08/29/2014

The annual "here's what I did all summer instead of craft-blogging" post, including some new hats such as a freakin' anteater hat.

Now that the weather is cooling down, I'm slipping back into my crocheter boots. And as I do every year when I realize I've skipped blogging for an entire summer, let me update you! New hats! Of co...

08/15/2014

Attention: you probably thought the day would never actually come. But it has! I finally finished the crochet pattern for my Pascal the Chameleon hat. Hallelujah!

This is a crocheted animal beanie made to look like Pascal the Chameleon from Disneys Tangled. It has bulgy eyes, ridges, and a cute little snout.

04/03/2014

Love the little spout on this whale!

Just when you thought crochet couldn't get any cuter!

More pics on the blog: http://www.molliemakes.com/index.php/adorable-miniature-crochet-animals/

03/27/2014

A Crocheted Unicorn Mask for a Dog

For the dog that you wish were actually a unicorn...

It probably took a lot of loving patience for Ravelry user Hiroko Fukatsu to crochet this unicorn mask for her dog, and it probably took a lot more of it for her dog to pose for pictures in it.

03/26/2014

I love this!

Like a boss. Cosplayer Mica turned his wheelchair into the Iron Throne & placed boots around his knees to be Tyrion Lannister: http://j.mp/1py0R4O

03/24/2014

15 Ways To Invite An IRS Audit - In Photos: 15 Ways To Invite An IRS Audit

Are you a business owner that lives in fear of The IRS Audit? Check out this slideshow, "15 Ways to Invite an IRS audit."

There's no reason to pay more tax than is legally required, but there’s also no reason to make yourself a target for an Internal Revenue Service audit or to get your return flagged by the IRS' computers, which match billions of documents each year. So consider what situations might make you mo...

03/21/2014

Portland Shop, Bonnet, now selling Bitter o’Clock Hats!

In case you missed it, some exciting news about the Bitter o'Clock hat shop! Also: super-gorgeous photos.

Exciting developments in the land of Bitter o'Clock! The most adorable hat shop, Bonnet, has begun selling my flapper-style cloches, just in time to embrace the crisp Portland spring weather. I don...

03/20/2014

Also, why take the escalator when you can fly?

03/20/2014

The first cat hat I made. This makes me want long, unruly hair again.

03/19/2014

“The Killing Type” by Amanda Palmer

Today's post is a music video by Amanda Palmer, who I've only recently begun listening to. So tell me: are you a fan or do women who pet human hearts freak you out?

I know that Amanda Palmer is really popular in some circles, but until recently, I had never heard her music. Then I heard her segment on NPR's Tiny Desk Concert series. This song grabbed my attent...

03/15/2014

Pretty little knits — Bonnet Boutique

Portland folks: now you can buy Bitter o'Clock cloches at Bonnet (as well as many other gorgeous hats)!

Allow us to introduce Kelli, she is hand knit in Colorado using wool and acrylic (for those sensitive to wool) in lovely colors to brighten gray days. She’s finished off with a bit of sparkle – take your pick of […]

03/14/2014

Mock Made Up and Melanie's New Hat

A Bitter o'Clock flapper hat made a cameo in this video blog by the adorable Mock Made Up by Melanie Von Fange.

Remember the contest that Our Holly Days held, with one of my hats as a prize? Since then, the winner--Melanie Vonfange--was selected and we worked together to design the hat she wanted. Well, as i...

03/11/2014

Free Crochet Fruit Coasters Pattern

Are you feeling the spring weather yet? Here's a crochet pattern that will get you in the spirit: http://blog.bitteroclock.com/free-crochet-fruit-coasters-pattern/

It's March which means the beginning of spring for most of the country. For Colorado, it means one week of sun for every week of snow. I'm not letting that get me down. So, with spring right around...

03/09/2014

Frozen Dead Guy Days was surprisingly not very fun. Far too many people without much organization. We mostly saw the backs of heads at all of the events.

However, Blue Owl Books in Nederland saved the day with delicious coffee, ice cream, and brownies. Totally lifted our spirits.