Sunday, 10 July 2011

something a bit different....

....felt brooches. Now this is my first attempt so be gentle! But I have to say, really easy and fun to do.

A bundle of gorgeous wool felt in every colour imagineable arrived in the crafty room the other day. Along with some even more gorgeous ribbon, seam binding and buttons, but more of that later! How lucky am I to be a Sew Sweet Sweetie?

Anyway, the flower shapes were cut with my bigshot and all layers are sewn together through the middle. There is a proper brooch pin attached to the back. If you fancy having a go all the supplies you need can be found here. And for more inspiration, well, that can be found here.

I am entering my brooches into these challenges....

Allsorts...free and easy

Simon Says...a stitch in time

A Spoonful of Sugar....sewing

Papertake....anything goes



16 comments:

~ Ali Robertson ~ said...

Fabulous creation Liz these Marianne Design Creatables are fab! great minds think alike lol I'm working on something just now too.

Ali x

Sylvia Blum said...

oh my word, Liz.. they are ADORABLE! LOVE your felf flower brooches! Oh yes.. we are so lucky to be sew sweet sweeties (even though I don't have any felt by now *lol*.. but I will purchase some in the near future so I can try some of these myself .. you're an enabler, Liz!!! :-) )

Have a wonderful Sunday!
Sylvia xx

Always with a Sentiment said...

Hello Liz. These are so beautiful and such wonderful pretty colours. Happy crafting.
Love Sandra xxx

NGCARDS said...

These are really cute hun xxx

Stephanie said...

Those are really pretty Liz! I love working with felt and wish I had a bigshot, would save me so much time cutting out tiny pieces for my sewing!

Wishcraft said...

They're lovely Liz, great colours :o) Lisa x

Fleur said...

They're fab Liz, I made a load at Christmas using the TH tattered Florals. Your's look stunning.
I have candy if you're interested.
Thank you so much for entering our challenge at ALLSORTS this week, good luck & hope you’ll join us again!
Hugz Fleur xXx

Mrs A. said...

Gorgeous brooches. Love the colour combinations. Hugs Mrs A.

brenda said...

Stunning creations Liz and perfect detail.

Thank you for joining in my theme week at our Free and Easy July at Allsorts and good luck.

B x

Jenny said...

These are gorgeous Liz, I love the colour mixes and the stitches on the pink flower.
Jenny :)

Emma Williams said...

Ooo, these are wonderful. I really, REALLY like these brooches ~ beautiful!
Hope you had a great weekend, Liz!
Love Emma xxx

Emma Digennaro said...

Whoop Whoop! omg these are super cute Liz. Isnt it great to do something different?, but be careful it then becomes an addiction lol
emma x

Anonymous said...

Very impressive Liz! Fab!! xx

melsanford said...

Oh these are gorgeous! Love 'em :-) Love 'n' hugs, Mel xx

Dawny P said...

Fab work here chick and I love the stitching detail. Thank you for joining us over at the Simon Says Stamp Challenge and sorry I'm late stopping by (computer probs are the pits!!). Hugs, Dawny xxx

Anonymous said...

These are fabulous, love them!
Helen x