Happy Boxing day, everyone! I hope you're all enjoying some well deserved time off. I myself decided to be a bit more active than I was yesterday following my turkey-induced coma, and had a go at branching out into something a bit different. Well, for me and Swell Vintage at least!
I cut the sleeves off a dress I bought recently (it looked better this way), and ever since I'd been wanting to do something with them.
So today I sat down with my sewing box, and had a go at turning them into corsages. I used a vintage rhinestone broach on one, and on the other a vintage do-dad I'd picked up somewhere along the way. Et voila! (Sorry, I've been watching a LOT of Poirot these past couple of days...):
Now I haven't actually put a back on either of these, but I'm thinking of putting a simple broach clip on the back of each - but what are your thoughts? Do you have any ideas what I could do with these? Most of the lovely people who read my blog are a lot more talented and creative than I am, so any suggestions are welcome!
Also, to show off, my sister got me a really handy stand for my jewellery for Christmas:
Looks much better than the way I was keeping them before - lying on my printer!
What lovely gifts have you received this year?
Much love,
Frankie
Swell Vintage
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What a fabulous idea for reusing old lace!!!!
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darling love these broaches,think they can be used on anything,from hats,to jewellery,pins on scarfs etc.
ReplyDeletedarling i received a delish faux sheepskin vest and other knits and fragrance.
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Marian
Great corsages and fantastic idea.
ReplyDeleteHappy boxing day :) Beautiful corsage! I tell you, I think lace is the big thing in 2009
ReplyDeletewow cool idea
ReplyDeletei got a camera, clothes, and lots of little cute things :)
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The broche is so bold and beautiful. Hmmm.. how about using the rest of the lace and turning it into a headband if you like wearing hair pieces?
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Oh! What a lovely brooches! I want... :)
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fabuloso....me encanta
ReplyDeleteWhat a brilliant idea! You could turn them into belts maybe? Or headband of some sort as well as brooches?
ReplyDeleteAnd I love the jewellery stand too, it's such a great and handy gift.
you are so amazingly talented! I love old lace. I want to drape myself in it like stevie nicks. Actually your photos remind me of the lovely stevie!
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Love the first broache.
ReplyDeleteamazing items on your stand and beautiful corsage! Merry Christmas x
ReplyDeleteOh wow, what a fantastic corsage!!
ReplyDeleteThe corsages are lovely!! I adore the color of the lace!!
ReplyDeleteI like those corsages! Lace is cool. I got a gift card to my favorite art supply store. Woo-hoo!
ReplyDeleteAgain, very creative! They are beautiful. I am so glad you got a display stand for your work.
ReplyDeleteThat is indeed handy...I'm using door knobs as jewellery stands...a sad state of affairs
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