Brooches

BEFORE

Now, the thing is I LOVE making my wool felt brooches. it's the colour and texture of the felt. There is nothing more relaxing than sitting there with my box of felt to my left, my embroidery threads in front of me and my button boxes to my right. Now I know that sounds sad, but there you go!

The thing is, I've not been happy with the photo's that I took. Firstly I did them on a white background, then a black one, but they still didn't look right. Yes you could see the amazing colours, but they were just not right. This was confirmed by some feedback from a customer, who said the brooch was much nicer in real life than the photo.

So I've had a rethink ( inspired by some gorgeous fabric I got from http://www.fabricrehab.co.uk/ ) and redid all my photo's

AFTER

So what do you think? I love the simplicity of the brooches, they look stunning pinned to you coat, cardie or bag (My daughter has one of my smaller flowers pinned to her hat, it looks lovely!)

Well I guess the proof will be if they sell............... fingers crossed, I'm in need of a
relaxing evening with my felt!

Sarah x

HEY, I'VE SOLD A BROOCH

Feeling happy, woke up this morning and there it was............a lovely email from Paypal confirming I've sold a brooch on Ebay, fantastic!

I haven't added any to my Etsy shop yet and I've still got loads to put on my Folksy.........what shall I do............. add or not to add, that is the question?

I love making them, I think it's the wonderful colours of the 100% wool felt I'm drawn too. I get them from Blooming Felt, just love her website http://www.bloomingfelt.co.uk/ check it out if you have time.

Will ponder and let you know.

Sarah x

FELT BROOCHES AND KEY RINGS
Oh what a discovery on holiday in Norfolk this year (ok I know not everyone goes into haberdashery stores whilst on holiday, but then not everyone has a fabric mountain in their spare room) This is Felt like you have not seen before, it is 100% wool and 4 times as thick as normal synthetic felt. Oh and have I mentioned the colours.

So far I have made a small collection of brooches and key rings, but now I’m thinking bookmarks, hairpins and more brooches and…………………………….Help, I think I’m an addict!