Saturday, May 23, 2015

Aloha to Dallas - Make Your Own Fascinator with Eloisa James


Saturday's FAN-tastic Day turned into craft day courtesy of Eloisa James: 

You don't have to be going to a royal wedding — or be a duchess — to have the trendiest little hat in town. Join hostess Eloisa James and her guest authors: Lynda Aicher, Elizabeth Boyle, Elizabeth Essex, Shana Galen, Erin Knightly, Jodi Ellen Malpas, Sheila Roberts, Damon Suede, and Meredith Wild for an afternoon of trimming your very own fascinator! The authors will even join you in this millinery mayhem by creating their own fascinators. There will be tons of glitter, feathers, flowers, giveaways, refreshments, time for pictures — and most importantly, fun! With a huge thank you to Lisa Kleypas for so lovingly co-sponsoring this fun event.

Shana Galen and Elizabeth Essex came dressed in fascinators! Eloisa made several fascinators as examples ...

A white bird with purple flowers ...


 A yellow bird with red flowers ...


 Two birds with swirls ...


  Blue feathers with ribbons ...


 A reader posed for me in the lobby ...


Two readers posed in the elevator.   What materials would you use to make your fascinator?  One randomly selected commenter from my RT posts wins a book choice from my convention stash. Comments are open through Sunday, May 31. I'll post the winner on Monday, June 1, at SOS Aloha.

Mahalo,

Kim in Baltimore
Aloha Spirit in Charm City


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17 comments:

  1. bn100May 23, 2015 at 7:07 PM

    maybe feathers

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  2. Linda McDonaldMay 23, 2015 at 7:57 PM

    I would use everything to make the one of the white bird with purple flowers. I like it.

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  3. JaneMay 23, 2015 at 8:14 PM

    Probably netting.

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  4. AnonymousMay 23, 2015 at 10:31 PM

    FLOWERS SOD
    Ribbons
    Kimh

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  5. DebbyMay 24, 2015 at 3:26 AM

    I would start with feathers and a bi. What a great idea!

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  6. UnknownMay 24, 2015 at 3:51 AM

    Feathers, beads, and a big flower :)

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  7. Ella Quinn - Romance NovelistMay 24, 2015 at 6:57 AM

    I made a fascinator for my granddaughter in the class. I quite frankly didn't think I could do it, but my table was very helpful. Shared.

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  8. SharleneMay 24, 2015 at 7:23 AM

    I would probably stick to silk flowers & netting, maybe in blue, purple & white. The birds & feathers kind of creep me out!

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  9. DiMay 24, 2015 at 8:34 AM

    I'd probably go for some feathers and flowers, and maybe something sparkly.

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  10. Karen CMay 24, 2015 at 10:43 AM

    Flowers, ribbon, feathers, maybe a bit of glitter stuff.

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  11. UnknownMay 24, 2015 at 11:56 AM


    Flowers, netting, ribbons, and feathers.

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  12. Mary D.May 24, 2015 at 5:30 PM

    Flowers, ribbons, netting, and glitter

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  13. catsladyMay 24, 2015 at 9:16 PM

    That looks like fun! Oh, probably a little bit of everything lol.

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  14. Anita H.May 25, 2015 at 12:09 AM

    That looked like so much fun, making fascinators with Eloisa James and her guest authors! I'd make mine with the flowers, ribbons and netting.

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  15. ELFMay 25, 2015 at 12:27 AM

    Although that looks like great fun, I am not crazy about wearing things on my head, so I'd leave it for the other folks to make and wear!

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  16. LilMissMollyMay 25, 2015 at 5:13 AM

    Feathers and tule. I'm so bummed I couldn't make it this year! 😢

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  17. DanielleMay 25, 2015 at 6:20 AM

    Love it! I have a fastener.

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