When I started this business with a partner in 1994 we had no idea what the internet was. How far it has come!

We started making hats for our kids out of necessity. Other kids wanted some of the funky designs we had come up with and Great Hat! was born. We traveled around New England chasing craft shows...trying to find the "good ones" . We finally realized we were spending more on show fees, gas and hotels than our little business could support.

Seven years later I bought out my partner. That meant I was now the owner of a craft table, some foam heads, a few boxes of buttons, trim, some rhinestone jewelry, and a few tubs of hats.

I managed to get my hats into a few Art Galleries. Since covid and everything shutting down, I have pulled out of all other retail markets. I have no plans to reenter any time soon. The bulk of my business has been online between my website, Ebay and Etsy. http://www.greathat.com

After 28 years my business is feeling cramped working from home. I have a very small work room. All cutting is done by hand on my kitchen table. My basement is piled high with bolts of fleece, tubs of cut hats waiting to be sewn and more tubs of velvet and trims. I dream of having an actual studio, however I do love having everything right here at my fingertips. I don't have to leave the house to go to work.

For a little peek into what I'm doing, and more photos, check out my Facebook page. I'll be posting pictures regularly. Please "like"

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Great-Hat/752958348135370?sk=photos_stream

I love creating hats, I love working from home. I will continue until it's not fun anymore.