Going to the area thrift stores

Getting ready to head out to the local thrift stores.  Want to make some hats from upcycled wool sweaters.  Hoping I can find some choice items to work with.

Been making a bunch of Jester hats lately.  They are just so much fun and people keep asking for customs, figured I'd post a few different colors and styles.  It's Winter Carnivale, Mardi gras season.  Time to be a bit foolish.
http://www.etsy.com/listing/67112983/the-chaos-jester-hat-patchwork-fleece-by

Channeling my inner hippie

Sometimes I wish I was a few years older so I could have truly experienced the summer of love.  The best music was from this time frame.  I think maybe drinking the kool aid was the right thing to do.  Janis and Jimmie,  The airplane and so many other really groovie tunes.

I love all things hippie.  Flowers, bright colored clothes.  For that matter clothing that is not cookie cutter.  Love the long casual flowing dresses.  The styles of Gunne Sax from the 70's and early 80's.

So I'm trying to learn how to make hippie clothing.  Figured I'd start with hats.  Like making hats anyway but now trying to make hats with that feel of flowers, love and peace.  This is my first attempt at a hippie floppy hat, tell me what you think.