New Vintage Inspired Brooches

Here's a little peep at my new vintage inspired brooches. They are made on upcycled draughts (checkers) pieces. Each one is painted with acrylic colours and collaged, resin has been used to give each piece a lovely glass like finish. Some have Swarovski crystals set in the resin.

I'll put a note on the blog when they are for sale in the shop. I'm not quite ready - these haven't even got their brooch pins attached! I've designed the packaging, I'm just waiting for that to come back from the printers.

I'd love to know what you think of them:)

There will be a little competition soon to win a brooch of your choice, xx

New Start

Happy New Year, may the best of your 2009 be the worst of your 2010!

We have had a lovely family Christmas, a white Christmas too which made it extra magical:)

And now its time to get back to work. There was a time when I dreaded the end of the holiday but now I'm working for myself I look forward to it. I've been making lists for myself and planning goals in spare moments over the past few days. As soon as the children are back at pre-school and school I can hide away in my little room and get cracking!

Just before Christmas a customer asked if I could make one of my tile pendants into a brooch for her. We chatted about it and decided that they really looked too small. So I had a little think and suggested a domino piece or draughts piece as an alternative. I tried them out and I really like them, and so did she!

With only two more craft events left before Christmas I took some along with me and they sold really well. So here's a few to show to you, they are now available in the shop

Your comments are very much appreciated, so please let me know what you think:)