Mens Boutonnieres in Browns and Greys

Another version of  my men's flower boutonnieres.

In greys and browns.

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The Silly Pearl, Annemarie's Haakblog, Tattertots And Jello

Teal Tulle

I was going through some old photos when I came across these, of some long-gone teal tulle leaves. (In the picture above you can see them straight off the sewing machine and still attached to the tulle, before being cut out.)

I love making tulle leaves and I use them quite a bit when making my fabric flowers. But usually they're white or ivory, maybe silver, sometimes baby blue. 

 This particular shade is, perhaps, the boldest I've used in my tulle leaves.

Which is surprising, given my love of colour..... ( glaringly obvious in the pairing of said leaves with a flamboyant hot pink)

 I think I'll go get some of my bolder coloured tulle out and make some leaves, just for the fun of it...

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Black & White

A little black and white organza brooch with tulle leaves.

This is actually one I made a couple of years back for myself  and, surprisingly, I managed to keep it. I tend to give them away in the end, despite all my intentions of keeping them....

But, really, how many can you keep?

 I've still got this one.

I love how light and airy it is.


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Champagne and Gold

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Flower Keyring

I may have mentioned this before but these flower keyrings are my go-to present solution for female friends.

 I have discovered -to my utter surprise- that not all women like to wear flowers on their person....

And while I cannot fathom why, I'm glad that I haven't yet encountered a woman that does not want a flower on her keychain.

This particular keyring was made for a friend who appreciates a bold flower brooch on her lapel as well but that was covered in my last gift to her. This time it's time for a flower that will always be with her, wherever she goes.

The flower is a mixture of a myriad hues of brown, yellow and white while the leaves are made of two similar golden shades of shantung silk -one on each side.

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I Heart Naptime, Annemarie's Haakblog, The Silly Pearl,The Dedicated House, Homework, Springtown Home, Sugarbee Crafts

Teal Blue Flower Brooch

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Annemarie's Haakblog

Blue Flower Boutonnieres

Fall Orange

A big, bold, burnt orange flower brooch for Anne.

Did you know that flower brooches are coming back in a big way?

The spring 2016 runways were practicaly strewn with them.

(OK, I may be exaggerating slightly there but, seriously, they were in the big-name shows and they were large, extravagant, beautiful and totally eye-catching!!)

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Birthday Flower

A friend of mine had her birthday yesterday and I wanted to make her a gift.

I've made her flower earrings, a flower ring -or two- and a little flower brooch in the past, so I thought it was time for a flower keyring.

It really is an easy gift as even people who don't like wearing flowers on their person welcome a flower to carry around with their keys.

I loved making this one and I adore the polka dot cotton leaves.

 Did you notice that they are 3 different sized polka dot prints?

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Annemarie's Haakblog, I Heart Naptime, Natasha In Oz

Bird Of Paradise

I've been making presents for friends and family lately and it's mostly been flower key-rings.

I love making them and they always seem to be warmly received which encourages me.

Plus I love seeing them on the recipient's keys when it's time for those keys to come out.....

This is the only one I managed to photograph before I gave it away.

It's a wild combination of the brightest, happiest colours that I could find, with some of my favourite golden stamens in the centre.

I usually add beads to the centre because I know they will last longer* but I just couldn't resist the stamens this time.

 The leaves are in one of my favourite shantung silk coppery-golds. It's positively luminous and never fails to put a smile on my face. Unfortunately, this was the last of it.....

I'm happy to say that, yes, it was warmly received.

 * these flower keyrings last in great condition for about a year and then start showing the wear....They can be washed and revived provided that their centres are beaded and they do not have metalic parts. I haven't as yet tried washing flowers with stamens.

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The Dedicated House, Annemarie's Haakblog, I Heart Naptime

My Creative Space - Sneak Peek

 Just a sneak peek of something new I've been working on lately.....

Lilac Fairytale Flower Hair Clip

This is my latest listing: large organza flowers in a sweet, romantic,  lilac.

To me, their shape resembles a cabbage rose and they are my latest addiction.

I've made them in all sorts of colours and sizes.

I'd love to see these flowers on a bride, bridesmaid or even a diminutive flowergirl.

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Annemarie's Crochet blog, Today's Creative Blog, Six Sisters' Stuff