Toby Kelley

Toby Kelley

                          TOBY'S HATS

                                                                          

           MADE BY AN AMERICAN

                                                                       

                       MORE THAN JUST A HAT

     When I create each and every hat, it's not just to sell a hat. You

can go to any hat store and select a hat that is manufactured by

people and machines that have little or no creative qualities at all.

     I create each and every hat with pride and joy. You are actually

getting a work of art. Bought and worn by people who feel they have

"MORE THAN JUST A HAT"

     I started making hats in 1973. I was a carpet installer and

stated making hats[by hand]out of carpet. They were heavy and

shaggy. Somewhere along the way I picket up a commercial sewing machine

and taught myself how to sew. I started to make hats making hats from

canvas I also began doing paintings on them. I paint special orders if

you want something special on the hat.

    About two years ago, I got the idea to see what I could do about

making hats from old jeans. I had never seen it done before or have I

seen them made by any one else at this point.

    If you have a favorite pair of jeans but can no longer wear them

[for some reason or another] you can send them to me and I can make a

hat for you. I hade an older couple bring me a pair of jeans from each

of them. I made hats for their grandchildren. They could say they were

wearing grandpa and grandmas jeans.

    Give me a call and we can work out what ever your needs are.

                                                                       

         TOBY KELLEY

                                                                       

      TOBY'S HATS

                                                                       

      805-901-3040

                                                                       

      805-794-5753