Summer is nearing an end here, so i thought i'd better make the bestest of all time summer hats so we could end my favourite season with bang shazam!! 

I only have a small amount of Walt's delicious herringbone canvas left (Pamplemousse Tea is the previous Kepp Jones hat that graced this fabrics pleasure!) another reason for making a last topnotch summery character! 

Anyways have a lil read of our Kepp Jones 'Secret Garden Jadeite' fabric history, to understand her character a lil better :: 

 -x-  Sweet Jasmine.....everyone thought she was the most humble of folk....but everyone holds a little secret in their back pocket! A gardener at heart, she had planned to make some pillows to go on her outdoor settee with this quaint fabric, but never quite had the time!! Such a mystic lil number!! Gardens, secrets + summer goodness all rolled into one! Handcrafted from my favourite reclaimed herringbone canvas, with a quaint lil back pocket flap made from Jasmines exquisite green + orange floral fabric.... all combined with jadeite handmade bias binding on her pocket + brim, makes for one serene garden inspired women's hat! 2 jadeite coloured buttons adorn her flap, whilst the lining is a delightful picnic check in a chartreuse, orange + red upcycled cotton. A perfect accessory for those who love to daydream, putz in the garden or read a good novel in the warmth of the sunshine! There is one lil 'Secret Garden Jadeite' available in our Sparky Jones Etsy boutique, with a lil more informations on sizing + shipping costs for your convenience!

Introducing our 'Sailboat Red'

Hello hello i thought i would show you a lil more of our latest 'Sailboat Red' Kepp Jones hat over here! 

Originally i had a different colour scheme planned but as the stitching went on, things changed + i'm over the moon with how she turned out! So nautically gorgeous!! Disappointed with myself for not making an extra medium for moi!! 

But let me tell you a lil more about 'Sailboat Red' + where she derived from :: 

Ezra was a man of the water + therefore dressed accordingly when he boarded his yacht! White trousers, boat shoes + a sweater around his neck were his staples...yes he was definitely the dapper chap! 

This Nautical inspired number, was made mostly from Ezra's trouser - which lean toward the cooler shade of white ... but has the most delectable red brim (underside too) + flap. A rare vintage fabric handcrafted button in the most gorgeous washed out red adorned with chaps riding bikes + florals(oddly fantabulous!). 'Sailboat Red' is a splendid lil accessory that can be worn with Nautical stripes, a summery skirt or high waisted denim shorts, any which way.... this lil cap i'm sure will turn some noggins!! 

NB:: Buttons may vary! 

I have a Small, Medium + Large available in our Etsy boutique, so don't dillydally if she catches your eye! (oh + there are more snapshots over there too)

And yes i have been taking photo's of a different noggin + her name is Jenny! She is a friend, quite the talented abstract painter + lets not forget...a natural beauty! So i thought it might be a great idea to show Sparky wares on someone who doesn't have long, dark curly hair + as it turned out...it was actually really fun not to take photos of my own head...so there could be some more Sparky models to come! 

 ps:: the last photo i decided to name 'Just Jenny' as well...its simply just her!

A cup of 'Pamplemousse Tea' please!

Since all of our  Accessories are made from reclaimed + vintage fabrics and clothing...a special story lies within each one.  Each piece that we snip, stitch + reconstruct into our own unique patterns, has already had a  life....we are just extending it and passing some of that goodness on!

Wait till you find out who 'Pamplemousse Tea' once belonged too ::

Walt really was quite the attractive man and all the ladies in town knew it! 'He came from good stock' they used to say, and that Beverly was soon to marry him - which made all those ladies jealous to the core!! 

This dreamy Kepp Jones is inspired by a summer breeze, steeped citrus Tea + picnics in the park. Walt's deluxe khaki herringbone fabric was combined with handmade Pamplemousse bias binding, an olive + white striped green flap (that was once a dapper TeaTowel!) + a hand covered vintage fabric button in a soft red(bikes included).   Her lining is the most delightful pamplemousse + apricot polka dottie cotton! The must have gorgeous hat for long summer days, made from good stock - wink wink!

happy days ahead!

ps :: there is one in our Sparky Jones etsy shop, but don't delay, we are gathering up stock for a special order of many hats, that is going out SOON!

Meet SummerSnowflake...

Oh this lil beauty had been in my ideas notebook for a while + i had stumbled on the most topnotch trousers + lining to do the job! 

An enjoyable read :: Hilary was quite the particular woman. She always looked well maintained, hair neat, ironed outfits + owned her very own sailboat. A pair of her beautiful quality white trousers were snipped + stitched in a unique way, to show their past...note :: her ironed creases may still be seen!! This light coloured number aptly named 'Summer Snowflake' is just that, a perfect character for summery days on the beach or on a cool winters day wearing your cozy grey woollen sweater. The interior is the most exquisite french vintage floral cotton, whilst the Paloma grey unique flap + big white button on the outter, matches the underside of the brim! So fancy, gorgeous + particular...just like Hilary!

There is one lil special 'SummerSnowflake' in the shoppe

Lil Mr.

Just added this sweet Mr.'Garden Greens' Kepp Jones hat in the shoppe!