Thursday, October 8, 2009

My Creative Space - Embroidered brooches




I'm playing along with Kirsty's Creative Space meme this week. Pop over to Kootoyoo to see more.

My Creative Space this week was still about working on fabric designs for screenprinting, but I did get distracted when trying to tidy away things from my last project, the Loz & Dinny trimming dress. I just knew that if I put the fabric away it would get lost in the pile and I really wanted to be able to use it for something else. The embroidered panel from the dress inspired an idea... what about embroidered brooches? So, above is the result. Two so far. I really like them... Granny chic :)

I don't know if I'm ready for this but... I just listed these brooches on my new shop! *eek!* This is a big step for me. Typical that I do it on a day I'm so fragile! If you want to have a peek, it's here.
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31 comments:

  1. M* (Melanie)October 8, 2009 at 10:10 AM

    Your brooches are beautiful Kylie! So much work too! Very granny chic indeed

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  2. annamaria potamitiOctober 8, 2009 at 10:59 AM

    Gorgeous...! And congratulations on your shop!!woohoo!!
    Annamaria

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  3. GinaOctober 8, 2009 at 11:28 AM

    I do love them. I always say that on your blog and I feel like a bit of a lame fan-stalker, but it's true dammit!
    SHOP????? Hurrah!! Bite that bullet girl.

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  4. blue mossOctober 8, 2009 at 11:32 AM

    you go, girl!!! woo hoo!! i am so glad....i love your brooches and am so glad that you are going to sell them
    congrats!!!!!!!
    michelle

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  5. TammyOctober 8, 2009 at 11:55 AM

    Yay kylie, hope the shop goes well for you.

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  6. edward and lillyOctober 8, 2009 at 12:35 PM

    Yep, this made my day, I've been waiting for a shop!!!

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  7. LeahOctober 8, 2009 at 1:18 PM

    Great to see that youve taken the plunge. Im loving those broaches. Thanks for the kind words on my blog too. I'II email you about the patterns.

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  8. 9crafty11October 8, 2009 at 1:43 PM

    What beautiful brooches! Congratulations on your shop too...hope you do really well~!

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  9. yardage girlOctober 8, 2009 at 1:44 PM

    Lovely brooches and congrats on the shop - how exciting!!!! Looking forward to some of your designs on fabric in there too sometime?

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  10. belinda marshallOctober 8, 2009 at 1:46 PM

    wow, such exciting news about your shop ~ at last!
    glad to hear this. will check it out :)

    p.s. it's great that you can do something so positive on such a day.

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  11. KirstyOctober 8, 2009 at 1:50 PM

    Your brooches are really beautiful Kylie. Good on you for being brave.

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  12. KateOctober 8, 2009 at 2:18 PM

    Your brooches are gorgeous. I'm sure your shop will do really well.

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  13. littlechrissyOctober 8, 2009 at 3:22 PM

    Kylie these are fabulous. The colours are amazing and the detail is exquisite.

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  14. Mitsy / ArtMindOctober 8, 2009 at 3:58 PM

    These must have taken ages to make! Wow - impressive! Big congrats on your new shop & I saw you already sold one of them! *does happy sale dance*

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  15. TaniaOctober 8, 2009 at 4:06 PM

    Holy toledo lady! Talk about taking distraction to a whole new level - that stitching is sublime!

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  16. TheaOctober 8, 2009 at 4:14 PM

    I always wondered where you were going with all your incredible creativity and blogging and now we know. All the best for your new little on-line venture! The brooches are exquisite!

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  17. NanetteOctober 8, 2009 at 5:44 PM

    these are lovely, Kylie. Good luck with it all, I've got no doubt it will all be a roaring success!

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  18. MelOctober 8, 2009 at 6:12 PM

    A shop! Yay for you! You should so have one lady! I love your thinking ;)

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  19. DebraOctober 8, 2009 at 6:32 PM

    they are gorgeous...i love them...success for you !! :)

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  20. Peta @ PippiwillowOctober 8, 2009 at 8:23 PM

    If this is your first 'go' at brooch making...LOOK-OUT world. These are gorgeous. Well done. Peta

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  21. SherrinOctober 8, 2009 at 10:08 PM

    Thay are excellent! and congrats on your first sale!!!

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  22. RedorGrayArtOctober 8, 2009 at 11:08 PM

    oh the stitching...the colors so soft...i am so happy to be in your creative space today ...shop is open!

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  23. UnknownOctober 9, 2009 at 1:35 AM

    Congrats on your shop!!! I recently opened one too..scarey indeed :P love the second one :)

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  24. VicOctober 9, 2009 at 9:53 AM

    Oh they are very special!

    Thank you so much for stopping by my blog & for your lovely comment - I have that problem often also, when simpley floored by the amount of crafty goodness out there - so many of my comments are just;

    W... O.... W.... lol.

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  25. MuriëlOctober 9, 2009 at 4:47 PM

    Your brooches are lovely! Go for it!!

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  26. UnknownOctober 9, 2009 at 5:53 PM

    Kylie! these brooches are absolutely beautiful, granny chic indeed! they must have taken hours to embroider, but so worth it... :)

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  27. EvieOctober 9, 2009 at 8:14 PM

    WOW I love these!!! I've been waiting for you to start selling your brooches I love them all. Im off to your shop now xx

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  28. JenifirOctober 9, 2009 at 11:34 PM

    Lovely brooches!! I am not suprised that you have you have sold them already.

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  29. Aussie-wafflerOctober 10, 2009 at 8:57 AM

    Granny chic, taking the world by storm. Those brooches are wonderful, I'll bet that was some teeny tiny stitching.

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  30. JodieOctober 10, 2009 at 10:38 AM

    Good on you! The brooches are lovely.

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  31. julie kOctober 12, 2009 at 6:15 AM

    These brooches are so cool. Thanks for sharing them!

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