Wednesday, June 27, 2012

Brooch Reproach.........

I should've been cooking dinner, but I had this idea and you know it wanted to be made there and then. 
Snip some repurposed woollen blanket and stitch a craggy, old tree.
It's probably been struck by lightning and seen better days...
Haven't we all, hehe..

Stuff with poly fill and stitch up the opening tomorrow when you really do have time!!





Take a selection of birdy brooches.....




Find them a perch in the tree and now you are sure to find them when you are in a hurry.

 No more untangling a jumble of jewellery.....





Remove brooch from jacket/jumper/bag and stick straight into the cushion.


Easy peasy lemon squeezy....

Now I just have to make another cushion for the rest of my collection!!

Are you a broochy kinda gal too?


Linking in with other creative gals over here...

Claire 
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P.S. Dinner was on time and delish...

35 comments:

  1. That's lovely - such a wonderful idea and it turned out great!
    Claire

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  2. beautiful Claire!! such a great idea and the tree looks amazing...!! i love owls...and i really like brooches but i never wear any...i kinda feel they dont suit me...but everytime i see one on someone else i fall in love with it..

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  3. Hi Claire. Yes I am. I love brooches. And your brooch-y cushions look very glam too.

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  4. What a great project, it looks brilliant x

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  5. What a brilliant idea!! I love your tree as well, just my favourite sort all old and gnarly! You are so clever to machine stitch that!!

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  6. This is so sweet, and you're so lucky these ideas just seem to swoop down upon you! Very clever and practical. cheers Wendy

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  7. Hi Claire, this is brilliant...such a simple but inspired make and so practical.
    Been really hot here today ...well 25 degrees C. Had to smile at your cold day temp in your recent post :0)
    Jacquie x

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  8. Claire they are gorgeous and what a great idea!!! So sorry i missed you at the last market. I chatted to Sandy and the girls and ended up getting side tracked with coffee up at Riverdeck!!! Let me know when you are over this way again!

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  9. Great idea and looks so gorgeous. I love the old tree, I think I would struggle to machine stitch something that looks nearly as good as that :) Lisa xx

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  10. What a fabulous idea! I know what you mean about just having to do things when they pop into your head!


    Thanks for linking to a Round Tuit!
    Hope you have a fabulous week!
    Jill @ Creating my way to Success
    http://www.jembellish.blogspot.com/

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  11. Lovely idea Claire. The birds look great on the tree.

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  12. Hi Claire, yes I'm a broochey person too! Love your tree cushion. Good to keep them all in the one spot because I'm like you, they tend to stay on my jacket or top : -)

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  13. Great idea, and your thread sketchery is clever!

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  14. Yay you go dinner done on time and fed your creative self too!
    This is stunning, I love your stitched tree. Such a great idea for your brooches.

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  15. I love your tree, and am glad to see I'm not the only one who puts dinner on hold for craft!

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  16. I adore brooches, especially ones with owls on them!
    And I'm with you: crafting before cooking. Any day!
    xx

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  17. The tree is gorgeous! #ihearttrees

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  18. Woe cool, and what a selection of brooches!!

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  19. Great idea. Love the tree and the birdie brooches. Cx

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  20. That's something I had never seen before! Interesting!

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  21. Luv, luv, luv it. Am so envious of your brooch collection and OMG did you free sew that tree?? It's amazing!

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  22. What a great idea, the birdy brooches look so good on the tree.
    I don't wear brooches myself but would like the whole thing to put on display!

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  23. Just like that...! Great idea, the tree looks fab.

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  24. A most excellent and sweet birdy idea. Love it. xx

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  25. Such a great idea.Love the brooches to.
    Tricia

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  26. That looks so great. Owls really are everywhere at the moment

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  27. Hello Claire,
    What an absolutely gorgeouly wonderful idea. Love, love, love it! Sometimes when those creative juices are flowing, you just have to run with it.
    Anne xx

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  28. I love it! What a fabulous idea and such a nice way to display them rather than have them hiding away somewhere xx

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  29. What i love most about the things you make....... so original, practical, and clever!! I tried to do a little machine writing (inspired by yours) recently and its really hard, takes lots of practice.............I finally was happy with the outcome but not quite up to your lovely standards........
    This weather is proving just perfect for creating.

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  30. what a great idea, executed delightfully. Thanks for visiting my blog!

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  31. Aw I know that got-to-do-it-right-away feeling Claire! What a brilliant brooch holder you made. I really love your clever ways :D)

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