Here are my latest creations – Fairy Flowers – I have turned these ones into beautiful brooches that would make ideal gifts!
I will be putting some on Etsy in the next couple of weeks in a variety of Fairy colours.
If you would like one or even to stock some in your shop, please contact me as all orders appreciated!
Warm glittery wishes!
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I have decided to extend the ‘Fairy Flower’ range of ideas to a lovely large corsage.
It has taken quite a few attempts to develop a suitable shape, as when using even thin felt it can be tricky to manipulate when creating a shape around a point.
Some attempts were too thick, some were not quite the right shape when put together to create the flower. I began to feel like my Goldilock’s moment was never going to arrive!
Following, many attempts a 3D flower emerged and even my OH said he liked it….Hooray….finally!
It has been thoughtfully decorated with Swarovski crystals that give a delicate twinkle and pick up the Angelina sparkle running through the felt.
So, here is a pic of the sample…..(Apologies for the quality of the shot – taken with my phone 
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Now that my course has finished and I am free from the constraints of criteria (yippee), I am beginning to experiment with hand-made fabrics.
I am toying with ideas for products that I might be able to sell in the near future – so any comments would be much appreciated.
I am playing with the idea of Fairy Flowers and here are the piccies so far!
Trying out various centres….buttons, beads etc.
Then, I finally decided upon stitching to create a seed-like effect, similar to a sunflower I suppose.
I am now wondering how best to display such a beautiful flower – perhaps in a box frame?
What do you think?
Warm wishes x x
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After going to Art in Action 2010 in Oxford where I met Jill Flower, I have been lucky enough to attend one of her courses to learn the techniques that she has sweated over to achieve her amazing ruffs!
Here are a couple of brooches I have made this weekend.
What do you think?
Which shapes do you prefer? Colour combos etc?
Wishing you a wonderful Bank Holiday weekend!
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I was lucky enough to be able to get to Art in Action this year and there were some stunning pieces there! I was particularly interested in the Textile tent and I was not disappointed!
Jill Flower: an awesome textile inspiration was there with her ruffs – inspired by English Lace techniques which have been experimented with and pushed to the modern day limits of textile exploration.
http://www.jillflower.com/
Making the ruffs from recycled papers and stitch.
A circle of life: each of the seven ages of a persons life represented with paper from that era e.g. gardening magazines for retirement.
Inside ‘The Best Of ‘ tent!
What a great day!
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Here is a picture of my skirt at exhibition.
Hope you like it…
Warm wishes x x
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I decided to create a neck wrap with the section of embellished felt that was left over from the skirt. A felt ball wrapped in a felt rope will act as a brooch to pin the scarf together.
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When I put the skirt onto the dressmaker model, there was a gaping effect around the waste line. As the skirt will be exhibited in this way it was important to tailor it to the model. The shrinkage was calculated. So then, I spot felted the skirt in two areas to make these adjustments. I also needed to sew a piece of fabric around the inside of the waist line to finish the skirt.
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I initially tried a felt rope but I decided to needle felt some pink felt and then embellish it with Swarovski crystals for continuity. Finally, I added a brooch back to the felt so it would be easy to take the skirt on and off. Plus the brooch could be worn as a separate piece of work.
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