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Thursday 1 June, 2006
Heh! I couldn't resist that bad pun.
I've decided to have a crack at having a stall at the upcoming alternative craft fair, 'Craftwerk' and so my evenings after kidlets are in bed are spent bent over hand-sewing making a pile of fabric brooches for my stall (if I get in! fingers crossed!)
At the moment, I'm aiming to make ten of each of my ideas - if I get time to make more before July, all good! I'm making fabric flowers, skulls, birds, tea cups and cupcakes - at least that is the plan!
So yeah, there are mountains of brooch backs, little cut outs of felt, embroidery thread and fabric scraps on every 'out-of-kid's-reach' surface in my lounge! Yeek! Poor Fraser!
I do LOVE to hand-sew - I find it so relaxing. And it's a satisfying craft, because I have a finished product within an hour.
I'll post about my progress over the next wee while - tell which items you like the best, won't you? I'd also be interested to hear how you think I should price these items, as I'm still deciding...
When I close my eyes to go to sleep, lately, all I can think about is new possiblities for brooches...like, is it possible to render a retro suitcase-record player in felt?
posted by Helen on 01 June, 2006 | 11:54am
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heehee... yes of course it is! (don't know if I'd be game to try it though!)
I love these brooches Helen! My absolute favourite is the flower in the 4th photo down that looks like a poppy or anemone, or something like that.So pretty! I love the idea of using those vintage embroideries on them.
Good luck for Craftwerk!
Posted by melissa on 01 June, 2006 | 12:59pm
I'm cold, tired, bored...but then pretty brooches. Actually my favourite isn't exactly pretty - skull and crossbones. I wonder if you could make some with lttle pig tails *wink wink*. I could use one for the flag on my pirate ship when I run away on my quest for treasure. More toast for me I think...and coffee.
Hope you're having a splendid day.
Posted by rachael on 01 June, 2006 | 1:09pm
I'm sure Fraser has festooned your surfaces in little pieces of wire in the past :D . Great brooches. An what a great nae to give your stall too ;) .
Posted by Bronya on 01 June, 2006 | 3:05pm
My favourite is the bird! Love it. Followed by the rosette-ish one at the end. And call your stall that name, totally perfectly punny.
Posted by kirsten on 01 June, 2006 | 8:48pm
LOve the pins!!
Posted by tania on 02 June, 2006 | 3:50am
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