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About my Hiatus

Why I am taking this break?

     2024 marks the ten-year anniversary of when I made and sold my first hat. For the past decade, every Halloween has been hectic, stressful, and overwhelming. I've made so many black witch hats that the thought of creating another makes my soul shrink. I need a break, and I likely won't be making black witch hats for many years, if ever again. I continued for so long because it was my family's main source of income, but fortunately, that has changed. It's just as well, since sales have dropped significantly since the Covid pandemic. I don't blame anyone; I understand that a fancy witch hat isn't a top budget priority in tough times.

     I am taking this break because I need to be an artist, not a capitalist. I acknowledge the privilege in being able to make this choice, yet stepping away has been incredibly challenging. It's taken most of the year to reach this decision—a grueling, heartbreaking, but ultimately necessary process.

What Now?

Are you still going to sell hats?

   Yes and no. Over the next year, I'll be crafting as many original hats as possible, and they'll become available for sale once they're ready. I'll announce each new hat for sale on Instagram, Facebook, and my newsletter (so be sure to sign up if you want notifications). However, as for made-to-order and tailored hats, they're a firm "no" for now. While I'm not closing that door permanently, I won't be making them for at least a year.

Custom Hats?

Can you make me a custom hat?

     As for Custom orders, I will be willing to hear your idea and will decide on a case by case bases if I will take the commission. I will put up a new Custom hat order listing/form soon with further details and directions. I will be partial to ideas that are well thought out and are different and unique. I don't want this avenue to become a pipeline of folks just wanting a typical hat in a different color. Concept sketches and serious inquires will be given the green light.

In-Stock

How do I buy your work?

I will have a shop still attached to this website and I will be selling the originals as well as non hat items. Everything in the store will be ready to ship. There will only be one in stock and when it is gone I am not going to make more.

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