A while back, Daisy and her hub went on a trip to Philadelphia, then on to upper NY state, business for him, fun for her. She brought back a wonderful wool blanket, which she felted before she brought it to me. Today, I finally cut into that lovely wool felt--just a wee bit, just enough for a flower brooch. It's all ready to stitch together but I can't make up my mind which center I should use. I sure would like some help from y'all; tell me which you prefer, please.

This center is a vintage brooch I picked up when we were in Eureka Springs. I'm leaning toward this.

To show how it looks when attached, this is one I made previously (I bought two brooches just alike in ES).

Again I've use a vintage brooch I bought maybe a year ago. I do like this one, though it looks, I dunno, kinda old lady-ish? (No comment from the peanut gallery!) Plus as I recall I paid about twenty bucks for the brooch so if I use this one, I'll have to price my resulting brooch appropriately.

This is just a plastic flower button. I like the button but the resulting flower seems a bit blandish.

Ditto on this one.

This is a vintage shoe clip, and yes I actually wore them, back when I had a pair of 'em. Somehow over the years, I lost one. I tried it cuz it is sparkly, and I'm a sparkly kinda gal.

A vintage mother of pearl button. I do love it but again I think the resulting flower is blandish.
The two below are rhinestone buttons, but they're a bit too smallish so I'm not sure either of them work.


What do you guys think? If I use the green vintage brooch I'd probably charge about $12. Worth it? Or too much? Too little? With the vintage pearl brooch center, would it be worth the $35 I'd probably ask? (You see, in putting these together I cut holes in the layers down to a certain point to accommodate whichever center I use and each of these pretty much require something different. So I'm stuck until I make a decision.)
I'd appreciate any suggestions and am waiting with bated breath!
the potentially old-ladyish pearl brooch with the stacked layers, for sure - it mimics the stacked petals too perfectly not to use it!
ReplyDeleteI'm lovin the pearl brooch. It looks very Grace Kelly ... classy and beautiful.
ReplyDeleteAND I think it would look great as an accent on a veil -- so many modern brides want something more contemporary for their wedding veil. I think this would look great clipped into a brides hair with a pouf of tulle. Or it could be clipped onto her wedding purse. And its the sort of thing she could wear/use every anniversary. Whatcha think?
ReplyDeleteOoh, Daisy, I like that idea! Now you and Maire--thanks, lady, I hoped you'd stop by--and Billie this morning by phone have all voted for the pearl brooch. And with your little bridal twist, Daisy, I'm gonna go for it. Thanks again.
ReplyDeleteI happen to like the vintage approach! But they all look so cute! The vintage makes it look more expensive.
ReplyDeleteLove it though!
Linda:)