Inspiration

When I first started collecting embroidery I used to leave all the applique pieces in the pile, thinking they weren't good enough. For some reason I thought they were machine embroidered, but when I started loking at them more carefully, I realised that the tiny stitches were actually done by hand. Now that they've proven themselves 'worthy', they've become a source of inspiration.

I wanted to create some attractive small brooch cards that I can mount my embroidered brooches on, and after Lucky Penny last week I had a brain wave. Why not create a frame like some of the applique cloths often have, and use some nice fresh colours that work well with the fabrics I use. Why not? Because it could have taken me 2 weeks to figure out how, so I enlisted the help of my friend Nonnie who executed my idea beautifully. Now I'm just about ready for a big mirror and brooch making day on Friday...