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Wednesday, 25 November 2015

Proddy Rug Brooches WOYWW 338


Back on the table with fabric this week finishing a brooch. Started these yesterday and intend to make a few more for the craft fair at a local Christmas Tree Festival on the 28th. It's a good way of using up tiny pieces of fabric - in this case cottons and scraps of ribbon (the tartan fabric at the back was once my pyjamas). This technique can be used to make a nice wreath - if you have the time. There is a great tutorial on this link here and she does it how I do it but I use a pencil and an embroidery hoop which works fine on small pieces.

Last week I made some paper/fabric for angel wings - here is the result. The bodies are made from lace overlaid onto heavy vilene.

Our tree for the feastival is finished except for the lights which have to be attached to the central broom handle. It is made from scrap wood cut into a spiral with collaged old sheet music, and the ornaments from 'odds and sods' stuck onto polystyrene balls and cubes.

Off for a hospital check-up now so I will check what everyone else has on their desks later. For folk who do wonder what WOYWW is all about click on the link box in the right-hand column. Have a good week.

Jackie

18 comments:

  1. OOooohhhh, I LOVE the proddy brooches, what a fab idea...I'm off to check out that tutorial :-) That Christmas tree is funky too, so effective!
    Hugs, LLJ 15 xx

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  2. Love those angels! They are so cut and look fun to make. Would love one if you have any left. Thank you for the tutorial. Pinned it as I know I will want to try it sometime latter when things are less hectic. Diane #24

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  3. Oh thise brooches are a fab idea..and so self explanatory! I agree about the wreath, would look fab...but might be a bit of a will to live situation for the likes of me! Those angels are so sweet.

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  4. Love everything, the brooch, the angels are damn cute and the tree is so different.(in a good way) Vicky(#8)

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  5. Love the cute angels and the Christmas tree is so creative! Hope your check-up went well! Happy WOYWW! zsuzsa @ InkyDinkyDoodle #29

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  6. Hi, those angels are so sweet, I love them. Very striking Christmas tree too. Have a great week, Hugs, Shaz #1 xxx

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  7. Love your little angels, super cute! I could imagine making a garland... if I had the time to do everything I'd wish and imagine myself doing *sigh* :) happy crafting, hugs Kristiina #13

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  8. Love those angels! Your brooch looks good now it's finished, you should do well at the craft fair.
    have a good week
    Christine

    Bishopsmate #43

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  9. Thanks for the link to the brooch tutorial....must check it out cos I'm def not short of fabric scraps ;-) Cute little angels too.
    Have a great week.
    Hugs,
    Annie x # 9

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  10. Love the Christmas tree, very different. The fairies are so sweet and the brooch flower is a great idea. Thanks for the visit to mine and happy crafting, Angela x 22

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  11. Wow, I love all your projects! Especially the spiral tree! That is SO clever :)
    Thanks for dropping by earlier too.
    RosA

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  12. Hi Jackie, not sure if I have visited you before, but now I want to keep coming back! What a great assortment of unusual and inventive crafts. I really like your tree - so unusual, but so effective - and I love the idea of the "proddy" rag rug brooches. Those angels are great - I may have to send my niece to look, as she may be able to do something along those lines with her two little girls, who love craft projects.
    Thanks for sharing your busy craft desk and enjoy the Craft Fair!

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    1. Thanks Lizzie. The tree festival and craft fair are in aid of Marie Curie so we hope it goes well. I will be blogging it - there may be even more ideas from other folk x

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  13. Love those broches - such festive colors. The angels are so cute. Thanks for sharing. April #38

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  14. Those angels are super cute and love the brooches.Thanks for stopping by and leaving such lovely comments.
    sandra de @12

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  15. Love your tree and those brooches are fab! Take care Zo xx 33

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  16. That Christmas tree looks great! And I love the brooches you are making! Happy belated WOYWW!

    Greetings, Sofie #37
    http://sofies-succulent-beads.blogspot.be

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