July 16, 2007

Fun with felt and the last 2 interesting facts!



There are lots of birthdays coming up plus it is almost the end of term and I decided to make the teacher and assistant something rather than buy. So the evenings have turned into a little production line, this is the result so far. The brooches work really well attached to the front of a card, they can be removed after the event and hey presto, you have your gift! This lot is using some more of the printed felt I got from Coats Crafts UK and also 1 solitary felted ball made from their 'Filz' fiber range. I have yet to perfect my wet felting technique and this is the only ball that stayed in one piece, so any tips or advice on how to do it is welcome!.



This lot are made using felt from my ever increasing stash and some patchwork and Rowan fabric. The green, brown and orange one is for a friend, who wears a lot of brown and orange, I just hope she likes it.





The pink and brown one is actually for ....... me!. Which leads me to intesting facts no's 6 & 7,

Today is my birthday, I am 37 and the brooch is my present to myself. We even have a babysitter tonight and are going out for a meal without the children for the first time in ages.

And, yesterday evening, I became an aunty again. My youngest brother and his partner had a little baby girl, Pollyanna, weighing in at 6lbs 10ozs so congratulations to them all.

10 comments:

The Mock Duck said...

Congratulations all round. I think the brooches are lovely and would have chosen the pink and brown one too!

iSew said...

Those brooches are adorable. I'm going to check out that shop for some pretty felt. Lovely

Classroomfree said...

hello, I've just stumbled across your blog and wanted to say WOW, you are very talented.

I love the brooches, the all the animals you have made.

I'll pop by again soon :o)

Anonymous said...

Those are the cutests little pins. You make some cute things I'm telling you. I could look all day. Great work!!!

pink-petal-designs said...

Love your cards and brooches, i have just found your blog and its great, going to read some more now. Sarah x

floresita said...

The brooches are gorgeous! I love the colors and threads you chose!

Beth said...

Happy birthday! The brooches are beautiful!

Anonymous said...

i love these brooches, especially the green one.
Beautiful!
Happy birthday, hope you had a great evening out...Child free!

*BB* said...

Ahhh the cuteness! I just thought it was a pretty card but then I saw you can actually wear the cuteness! Lovely!

Anonymous said...

How cool and how clever! I love this and your broaches are so beautiful. What lucky recipients!