Time for something different after all that drawing....
I've been making embroidered brooches for a while, in various forms, but was never happy with the pinback badges I was mounting them on. After a few experiments, I've come up with a better solution: stretched over a large plastic button, backed with a double layer of cotton, and a brooch pin sewn to the back. They're light, washable, and satisfyingly substantial at nearly 1cm thick at the centre.
Since my blog is nearly 5 years old (beginning of next month!) why not have a small giveaway? Nothing wrong with early celebrations. Leave a comment to win all four of the brooches pictured above. Make sure I'll be able to contact you; I'll draw a winner on Sunday the 12th.
The brooches below are for sale in my Etsy shop and my South African shop.
Love these broaches!
ReplyDeleteAnd I'd love to see a tutorial. It's so fun to see how things are done.
Mememe! And yes please :)
ReplyDeleteSoo ongelooflik mooi!
ReplyDeletei love them!!!!
ReplyDeleteYour brooches are really lovely! I'd love to see the process.
ReplyDeleteOh, I would LOVE to win the brooches! They are beautiful!
ReplyDeleteI hope I win the brooches :) I love them.
ReplyDeleteThey look like pretty little sweeties.
ReplyDeleteA tutorial would be super.
Those are really cute! And I think a tutorial is an absolute must; you could consider it a consolation prize! :)
ReplyDeletei want a tutorial and a brooch too
ReplyDeletea big hug from athens greece
Hi Jesse, hope you don't mind but I blogged about your give away...the brooches are so lovely that I just had to share them. Cheers, Rosie
ReplyDeletebeautiful embellishments !
ReplyDeleteBeautiful - every single stitch! Nice how you've made the back more substantial!
ReplyDeleteI would love, love, love to win these brooches! They are just gorgeous. Fingers crossed.
ReplyDeleteYour brooches are lovely. The embroidery is wonderful with such great attention to detail. You rock!
ReplyDeleteThese brooches are amazing. And it would be great to have a tutorial so I can try it myself.
ReplyDeleteDelicate and lovely...and a tutorial will be ok!
ReplyDeleteThanks and thinking about a party? You should celebrate
Yes to a tutorial for these buttons
ReplyDeleteand how nice to be in the running to win the ones you have made
vamoody1atverizondotnet
} pick me, pick me. i love these, jesse.
ReplyDeleteI love these. I really love the colors and how each one is unique. Pinned in a little cluster on a vintage cardigan? Yes.
ReplyDeleteFive years? That's awesome too!
Genius! I always get frustrated at how flimsy the little pieces of embroidered felt feel when turned into brooches.
ReplyDeleteThey are beautiful!
ReplyDeleteI love these and would love a tutorial!
ReplyDeleteI love them! They all look fabulous and what a great idea :)
ReplyDeleteA Tutorial would be greatly appreciated!
every scarf needs a brooch in winter!would so love to win! and yes please a tutorial will be great..
ReplyDeleteThey're lovely Jesse. Any chance of seeing some in The Fringe Arts? Anna x
ReplyDeleteooh these are beautiful!
ReplyDeleteThose are quite lovely! a tutorial would be fab! thank you!
ReplyDelete5 years of blogging, wow!! You are one of the early ones.
ReplyDeleteI love the brooches! And would love a tutorial as well.
5 years! Well done. These brooches are beautiful!!!
ReplyDeletealways love a brooche, and especially one which is made with care and creativity!
ReplyDeleteChristien
Beautiful & so creative!
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