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Old 07-23-2008, 09:50 AM
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I get lots of scraps from my sewing projects. I sew hats for the operating room girls. We have to wear the same clothes everyday, and the same clothes as everyone else. So our hats and socks are the only things that make us individualistic. So I created a pattern and sew hats. Even now that I'm not in the OR (I'm in the ER now at a very small hospital), I still sew hats for the girls at a larger hospital in the closest hospital to us, about 80 miles away. I charge $1 to cover the cost of elastic, but get about a fat quarter of fabric left over, which is a huge bonus to me. I have sewn literally hundreds of hats, so I have a great assortment of far quarters!!

These are two of my friends that I've sewn their hats. Kinda cute, huh!
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Here are the fat quarter scraps that I sewed just this week. I never get to pick the fabric choices, but it usually rounds out to a bunch of fun ones.
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This one is me, about 3 years ago. Wearing my own hat, of course. I worked in Wyoming then.
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Old 07-23-2008, 09:54 AM
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Great Idea..............going into surgery is no fun........so a little color helps a bit when we are down and out.........GREAT JOB DONE..........
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you go girl!!
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Old 07-23-2008, 10:11 AM
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In my recent surgery, I remember seeing the nurses for about 1 second and then nothing!!! LOL Didn't notice if they had any hats on or not.

I love your hats!!!! Very creative!!!
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What a great idea, you all look very stylish
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Old 07-23-2008, 11:21 AM
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what a great idea-you are so sweet to do that for them. I love the pic of you in your hat!
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Old 07-23-2008, 11:35 AM
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:) What a cute idea! I'm a nurse too but was in labor and delivery a long time ago and they would have been fun to wear!
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Where do we find this pattern? they are so cute.
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Old 07-23-2008, 02:30 PM
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Originally Posted by grammo013
Where do we find this pattern? they are so cute.
I made the pattern myself. Are you interested in OR hats?
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I think this is a super idea!! and so colorful!!
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