{"id":3439,"date":"2026-01-07T21:15:48","date_gmt":"2026-01-08T02:15:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/holstonhats.com\/luminate\/?page_id=3439"},"modified":"2026-04-10T10:21:05","modified_gmt":"2026-04-10T14:21:05","slug":"about-us","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/holstonhats.com\/luminate\/about-us\/","title":{"rendered":"About"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

To say “the apple doesn’t fall far from the tree” is an understatement. In 2005, I taught my daughter how to crochet. I had learned knitting & crocheting from my mother…who learned from her mother…who learned from her mother…who learned from hers. And that great great grandmother’s pieces of needlework are a treasured part of my family memorabilia collection today. My daughter carried on what has become somewhat of a “family tradition” – learned quickly and was soon designing & stitching together hats and accessories with impressive skill. Later that year we started a small craft\/artisan business and named it Holston Mountain Hat Project, after the mountain I lived below at the time. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

The mission of Holston Mountain Hat Project is to design, create, sell and donate the headwear and accessories<\/strong> we have designed & created. <\/strong> I sell my items at Music Festivals, Art\/Craft Faires , Private Shows and Holiday Markets. Items are also sold through four online platforms, including this website. The “Project” involves donations to organizations in need of warm\/functional hats such as groups collecting hats for chemo patients, hospitals with NICUs, disaster assistance providers and shelters for the homeless and\/or victims of domestic abuse. Hats are donated to local, regional, national and international organizations.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

The majority of my inventory for sale are hats I stitch with a variety of natural, synthetic, upcycled and recycled fibers using knitting and crocheting techniques. The most popular style in my hat inventory are what I call “Confetti Hats” – each piece made with a variety of yarns resulting in hats with lots of texture, sparkle & bling. First inspired while vending my handmade items at Music Festivals, these long slouchy beanie hats are playful, quirky and quite unique , each custom made to be truly one of a kind. They in turn became the inspiration for our slogan “It’s A Party On Your Head!” which we trademarked in 2014.<\/strong> Over the years, the Confetti Hat Collection has expanded to four categories: Festivals & Celebrations, Holidays, School\/Team Colors and Unique Gifts.<\/strong> In April of 2026, I added e-commerce capability to the Holston Mountain Hat Project website (holstonhats.com) for the purpose of dedicating an online shop exclusively for the most popular hats in this collection. <\/strong> Customization options are also available.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

So for those looking for a one of a kind, eye-catching accessory with sparkle & bling to “top off” that outfit you plan to wear at that special occasion… OR a unique gift for that special person with a fondness for glitz and glam – take a look around this online shop. Questions, suggestions & feedback are always welcome so please feel free to contact me. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

I HAVE, INDEED, WORN MANY HATS MYSELF!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Wife, Mother, Grandmother, Fiber Artist\/Crafter, Small Business Owner, Retired Midwife\/Nurse\/Paramedic\/Lactation Consultant. Volunteer Swim Coach, Master Gardener, Red Cross Instructor, Domestic Violence Prevention Advocate , Ancestry Researcher, Citizen Activist, Traveler, Music Lover, History Buff, Cemetery Tourist. And should I, one day, decide to finally truly settle down – it will likely be yarn work, flowers, books and music that keep me sane & satisfied. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

And <\/strong> as for that apple….it waits to be grabbed by yet another generation…perhaps by one of my grandkids. Thanks for visiting and thanks for listening!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

FURTHER INFORMATION:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Contact us here<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Our slogan: \u201cIt\u2019s A Party On Your Head!\u201d is a protected registered trademark with the US Patent & Trademark Office, an agency of the US Department of Commerce.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Online purchases also available through my Facebook Page (holstonmountainhats), Instagram (@holstonhats) and my Etsy Shop (holstonhats).<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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