Back to the brooches... I had intended to post a few out in time for Christmas but think I may have missed the international postal dates - oops, sorry! It's partly (entirely!) because I couldn't find any plain buttons to use as 'innards' for these little loves once they were embroidered. Not that I don't have enough buttons they're just packed away too well for now : )
The 'ball o' wool' one has a juice carton top inside that's been padded out with a bit of stuffing. So it's partly recycled too! The linen is, naturally, a recycled bit of fabric from somewhere I can't remember already ; ) And the backing felt was from a thrifted little kiddies felt set - already cut into neat circles for me so I couldn't resist the easy route. That said, I really like the overlappy bits!
The other 2 (sorry but you'll have to visit my flickr for the other pics!) simply have a little cardboard in to stiffen although it scares me silly that it'll get wet. Don't know if I've got the nerve to make them that way again. The board was cut from the base of an apple carton, hmm can't really explain the shape I mean but they're kinda dish shaped so I didn't have to pad them out. I had originally cut them from the packaging to make a mobile. Another WIP never quite realised! One day, I'll get them all into a big box and finish them one by one. Possibly...
Have a super week, hopefully be back soon but who knows with a bump this big!
Monday, 8 December 2008
ball o' wool
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3 comments:
Lovely work - good luck with everything :)
I've just come across your blog through November Moon.................. and it's wonderful!
Good luck with the birth!
Oh thank you both! And Vanessa, that's very kind of you to say about the blog - I'm trying my best at the moment, hopefully it'll get much more interesting once I can start making again : )
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