Christelle Burns, La Chapeliere
Tour Stop Number: 152 or 3 days: 2
Type of Stop: Artist
Category: Clothing / Accessories, Fiber Arts, and Textiles
Phone: 505-901-3966
Felted Hats, Handmade
LA CHAPELIERE
(French for hat-maker)
“Having always been a hat person and an avid knitter, the transition to hat-making was a natural one. The myriad colors, textures, combinations of fibers and patterns contribute to the creative process I enjoy and which help me work toward the “perfect hat”.
Each hat is hand-knitted with the finest wools: sheep, alpaca or merino.
The long hours of knitting, boiling and hand shaping the media result in a creation that is never repeated exactly.
Each hat is unique and takes approximately 200 hours to complete.
My different styles most likely reflect my growing-up days all over Europe and now my life here in the Southwest where I appreciate the colors of the sky, earth and plants that remind me a little of the colors of Provence I loved so much in my youth.
Abiquiú is my home now where I live with my husband, daughters and four adorable rescued pets.