Hi all, I created a Brooches thread back in 2016 but it occurred to me that was probably a bit out of date now and if someone saw a brooch they liked and it was then out of stock, it might put them off from searching the thread for other brooches.
So here’s a start for Brooches we have now, and I’ll start off by my latest Heart Brooch:
Heart brooch - lovely fabric heart shaped textile brooch created from burgundy and yellow fabric, which makes a beautiful colour combination. An original and unique design, handcrafted by Heidi Meier and no one else will have the same brooch! As...
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I also saw this lovely brooch on the homepage, not by me but by @Daisylions which I’d favourited:
Silk ivy leaf brooch. This design has been made using freemotion and hand embroidery. A small piece of green silk has been chosen for the leaf, vein details have been picked out by machine embroidery, and the tiny ladybird has been hand stitched....
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Thank you Heidi I make crocheted flower brooches.
and Dorset Button brooches
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These are lovely! I was at a craft show last week and next to a lady who made some gorgeous fabric hats. Many of hers had flower crochet brooches pinned to them, so you could always use that in a listing/ tags too, to potentially widen your audience.
I ordered on of these recently and was very pleased with it, from @hofficraft
https://folksy.com/items/7061710-Geeky-Cat-pin-badge
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Thank you many of my tags/listings need tweaking.
An Art Deco inspired one.
And a more conventional one.
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Both lovely but I really really love the red flower!
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I love brooches, I wear them nearly all the time. I don’t have many in my shop at the moment, but here’s one
Thanks for making a new thread Heidi, @HeidiMeier
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I have 1 in my shop with a gothic theme.
I love all things spooky, but I don't think horror needs to be associated with just Halloween or black all the time. So I assembled this one of a kind brooch, dripping with charms and beads using a silver and purple colour palette. Brooch- 4.5cm wide...
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Lovely brooches and corsages. Fantastic stocking fillers!
My brooches are the most popular items, I like making them too
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I love Brooches too. I’ve made a few brooch commissions in the past and really enjoyed the challenge.
I only have the two below in my shop at the moment but hopefully I will have some more in the new year
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I have some Bearded Man Brooches…
The Bearded Man Brooch, Badge, Bookmark This can be made as a Brooch or you can choose to have it as a Zip Pull, Bag Charm, Key Ring or if you'd like a Magnet attached I can do that for you. Made of Fabric with a hand painted face. Approx 2.5inches...
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A beaded pomegranate brooch
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Daisies, bees and dreams of summer…
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A couple more hearts from me - nice Valentine’s Day gifts too??!
Heart brooch - lovely textile heart shaped brooch made form various blue and grey fabrics and threads, trimmed with a button. A one off original design, no one else will have the same brooch! Makes a lovely traditional brooch with a twist, or you...
Heart brooch - lovely pink fabric heart shaped textile brooch made from a selection of very feminine coloured fabrics and threads. A unique original design, no one else will have the same brooch! Makes a lovely traditional brooch with a twist, or...