This is my very first hat! I just completed it this weekend. Once I get the hang of how constructing hats is supposed to go I'll begin adding my own designs (embroidery, applique, beading, etc.) to them. Man it's great to work with textiles!
This hat was made in two shades of denim and is fully lined. The buttons on the fabric flowers are self-covered. This project had a yum factor of about 9 for me. It lost one point only because I had to redo the crown several times to get it to look proper. Even so I learned a great deal in fixing the problem. *happy sigh*
Just like your bucket hat, it's lovely to wear.
Just checked out a library book that explained why I had such trouble with the crown. Now I can avoid it altogether in future. Life is good!