Well, as some of you know I am really a bag maker, but do enjoy other crafting too. I noticed many of our customers like something a bit more reasonably priced to treat themselves too, so had the idea to make brooches - it didnt start so well..
I have listed some brooches, but they often turned out way too big so became keyrings and bag charms instead, but some as the one above and this did not make it to the shop, I just wasnt getting it!
Improving slightly, I am aware its my outline that just isnt right - so tried this one, still not quite sure the magic is quite there though?
During the weekend I had a new idea, long long ago when time began I used to make jewellery, I still have some left in a drawer so thought I would try a spot of remaking and turn the old jewellery into brooches, now these I like...I may well be the only one, who knows? but I am happy with my first two attempts at flower brooches - although the light is not really my friend this morning but hopefully you get the idea.
So, there you have it. SimJaTa's move into the land of the handmade brooch, you may wish to watch this space and by next Monday I may have improved. I have spent an awful lot of hours trying, and more hours will be spent this week too - alongside the next bag I am 'meant' to be hand quilting, anyone found out were those extra hours in the day are hiding yet?
Late edit - to say my first mistake was not putting the link back to the handmade monday blog by wendy (sorry) here it is http://www.1stuniquegifts.co.uk/blog/
~Bags of Swank by SimJaTa~
Hi from a new follower, glad you could join in Handmade Monday.
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Jan x
Super to see you on Handmade Monday. Love the repurposed brooches :)
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for you help Jan, I have masterd it now and joined in properly.
ReplyDeleteHi Ros, many thanks for joining and commenting.
Lynda x
Great flower brooches, looking forward to seeing more.
ReplyDeleteJan x
Love the brooches, the pink one is so pretty
ReplyDeleteLove the first brooch in particular - very cool for Autumn with those colours :)
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Blue Forest Jewellery
I love the brooches, all of them. My favourite is the second one. Sometimes we are too picky when it comes to our own crafts.
ReplyDeleteLovely to have you join in - I guess you worked out where to link up? Any problems, just email me (details on contact page on blog).
ReplyDeleteI love the brooches! x
Welcome to handmade Monday! Love your brooches!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for the kind comments, I think I am now following you all and have been spurred on by you to be more creative.
ReplyDeleteThanks Wendy, I got there in the end, next time will try make your link 'clickable' not mastered that one yet.
Lynda
Hi, Im a new follower too.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful things you make darl.
And such a pretty blog too. xxx
Thank you Rita, your dolls are amazing!
ReplyDeleteLynda x
yay...welcome to Handmade Monday!
ReplyDeleteLove the brooches, really nice work x
Hi welcome to Handmade Monday.Your brooches are lovely, interesting reading your thought processes as you went along
ReplyDeleteThose brooches are gorgeous. Certainly worth all the time and effort.
ReplyDeleteMust admit I find a new idea always takes a lot of time to create.
Linda
Thank you Anna and Caroline, I am now following you both too.
ReplyDeleteThanks Linda, glad its not just me that has an awful lot of 'misses' first, still does add to the fun of it.
good idea to make smaller items along side your bags :)
ReplyDeleteWow, I love the dogs, those would be so popular here, altho I have no idea how you did them! Welcome!
ReplyDeleteThank you CJ and Susie x
ReplyDeletejust a note for me, I have seen something very similar to my brooches listed today - my first will go in my shop tomorrow. Just in case I need to prove wasnt me who copied, I am aware imitation is a form of flattery!
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