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Wednesday, 11 March 2009

Floral Prototypes

Quite often, I get an idea in my head and sketch a few things out but can't make much progress with the designs until I "try things out in felt" - see how the shapes actually fit together, and test out the colour combinations for real by making a prototype or two.

At the moment I'm working on ideas for flower brooches:The combination of soft lilac felt petals, pretty turquoise felt button and lovely embroidery thread is making me swoon slightly! I'll be tweaking this design a little and working out some other colour combinations (oh, what fun it is to sit around playing with colour!) and *fingers crossed* this should be in my shops soon as a brooch and maybe a hairband too.

The pink flower is still very much an idea in progress - revisiting the layered flowers I made last year. It's taking me a while to recreate the 'perfect' flower I can see in my head, but I'll get there eventually...
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16 comments:

  1. LPFish11 March 2009 at 18:24

    nice! I am really liking the lilac especially. I am working on flower bobby pins and mushroom key rings - i feel the same way - seeing the colour of the felt and embroidery silks and the way colour compliments, mmmmm x

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  2. *Sweet*Caroline*11 March 2009 at 18:33

    Those flowers are gorgeous!

    Sabine

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  3. Tumus11 March 2009 at 19:23

    LOL i love embroidery thread too. You'll find it just as addicting as felt if you haven't already ^_^ Nice use of your buttons there too.

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  4. Meaghan11 March 2009 at 19:54

    Hello Lupin! I just wanted to let you know that I included an image of your poppy pin in pink on my blog today, in a post about the miracle that is FELT! Thank you so much for being a constant inspiration...and also, I love your supplies (I've purchased a bit myself!). Direct link to the post @ Queering Domesticity!

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  5. Laura11 March 2009 at 20:58

    I love the flowers! Turquoise is one of my favourite colours. :)

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  6. Odds and Blobs11 March 2009 at 22:43

    oh these look fantastic!!

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  7. MegPS11 March 2009 at 23:13

    ooh lovely! - perfect for spring.

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  8. Jennifer Rose12 March 2009 at 00:18

    very pretty flowers, the purple one is gorgeous :)

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  9. Jenny12 March 2009 at 00:47

    Love, love, LOVE the purple one! :) Let us know when it's available in your shop.

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  10. Pair of Writers12 March 2009 at 02:46

    Love the flowers! Looks like Spring, which is a welcome sight.

    Always fun to see what you come up with - your mind must be a busy place!

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  11. Jeanne M. Wigoena12 March 2009 at 14:42

    sweet colors!! love your brooches..

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  12. Anonymous12 March 2009 at 15:49

    Hi from Austin, TX! Just wanted to let you know I received my orange flower bracelet and am wearing it today. It's a dreary day here so it's brightening things up. Thanks!!

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  13. mary grace12 March 2009 at 19:13

    love these :) you should check out ViolonJello's blog & shop... she makes flowers along the same type of lines. very cool! http://violonjello.typepad.com/all_manner_of_lovely_thin/flowers

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  14. Bugs and Fishes13 March 2009 at 11:06

    Lauren - glad to hear you're enjoying the bracelet! :)

    Mary Grace - yes, ViolonJello makes such lush bouquets, doesn't she? Great colour combos always.

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  15. Rhiannon13 March 2009 at 13:08

    Lovely! The lilac is definately my favourite of the pair

    (in other news, I've nearly made something with the felt I bought!)

    xx

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  16. Deb (Two Cheeky Monkeys)13 June 2010 at 08:50

    These flowers are so pretty! I love your use of the felt button as the centre, it's a great touch!

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