Rosette Brooches - A Couple More

I have a feeling I'm going to be find these all over the place. Just found these in the back of a dressing table drawer.

The one on the right is made from an old felted wool jumper.

The one on the left is like the ones in the previous blog.

I think some of them may become a give away shortly - so watch this space.

Crochet Vintage Bag

A while back SewGorgeous was just getting into vintage stuff sew I found this vintage 1940s style bag pattern and made her this. 

It is basically a large crocheted circle folded in half. I used a silver lurex and green vintage 'wool' that I'd had for years.

I embellished it with other elements like the pale green leaves and the pink buds from this crochet pattern and added lots of buttons, frills,

ribbon roses, embroidered it and threaded it with ribbon.

I backed it in a green cotton.

and lined it with a heavy sumptuous satin for a luxurious contrast

and even if I say so myself I think it is rather fabulous darling!

Rosette Brooches

 Another great way of using up scraps are these lovely little brooches. Have given loads away as pressies and sold lots at craft fairs over the years too. Found these lurking in a drawer whilst doing some clearing for the move.

Made with strips of fabric with their edges trimmed with pinking shears and then gathered into a circle.

A little crochet circle or two added in matching/contrasting colours.

Maybe a frill of lace too. 

Topped with a button, pearl, bow and sequin or two.

All stacked up, sewn together and a brooch bar sewn to the back.

Cute, fun and easy from very little materials.

Mohair Madness Blanket

I was given a bag full of mohair wool ball ends some time ago. I am not a clothes knitter and wasn't sure what to do with them all so thought I'd just make a lap blanket. It reached about a meter wide when I decided a needed a few more bits of mohair in different colours and would quite like it to be a bit bigger. Thus I started a never ending job.  It is just one huge granny square.

I luckily found a few bits in charity shops but eventually ended up buying job lots on ebay to support my obsession!

It now fits my king size bed but lives on the settee in the lounge where I snuggle up in it on cold evenings.

I am now helping SewGorgeous with her own blanket which is made of large (about 20" square)

granny squares so we can make some each.