Felt and silk brooch in the shape of a boot. Christmas gift

A felt and silk brooch that I have made in the shape of a boot.

Now in my etsy shop 

 When making the felt my the wet felt method I covered the merino wool with pure silk. This has given the brooch a wonderful tactile smoothness. To get a spotted pattern on the boot I needle felted afterwards which has left tiny spots over the surface where the underlying wool shows.

The hand embroidery adds further detail and I used vintage silk threads to work stem stitch and french knots.

 Brooches need to be handled quite a lot, so in order to make the brooch firm, I have sandwiched a layer of Decovil light iron interfacing between the felt front and the vintage fabric back to which I added a secure pin.

 This pretty felt brooch will make a wonderful addition to a jumper, cardigan, dress or blouse. It would also look great on a bag.

The customer will receive the felt brooch packaged securely in a box. I will then place the box in a plastic postage bag to keep dry.

Feltissimo has many years experience of shipping items. I pride myself in ensuring that all items arrive at their destination in good condition.

Lilac garden felt brooch by Feltissimo

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My inspiration for for this pretty felt brooch was a country garden.

I make all of my felt by hand, using Merino wool fibres. By using the wet felting method, I get the the wool fibres to entangle together to create a firm felt fabric. The machine stitching I have used on the felt brooch has raised some areas creating small flower beds which I filled with embroidery. A variety of stitches were used using vintage recycled silk threads. Further texture was added by using 1930’s rococco ribbon flowers. I also added on this brooch two other lilac vintage flowers, to make this felt brooch unique. 

Unique felt brooch with 1930s rococco ribbon trim. Yellow garden by Feltissimo

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My inspiration for for this pretty felt brooch was a country garden.

I make all of my felt by hand, using Merino wool fibres. By using the wet felting method, I get the the wool fibres to entangle together to create a firm felt fabric. The machine stitching I have used on the felt brooch has raised some areas creating small flower beds which I filled with embroidery. A variety of stitches were used using vintage recycled silk threads. Further texture was added by using 1930’s rococco ribbon flowers to make this felt brooch unique. 

Measurements - approx. 8.5cms/3.34" deep x 8.5cms/3.34" wide at the widest points.

This pretty felt brooch will make a wonderful addition to a jumper, cardigan, dress or blouse. It would also look great on a bag.

 The customer will receive the felt brooch packaged securely in a box. I will then place the box in a plastic postage bag to keep dry. Feltissimo has many years experience of shipping items. I pride myself in ensuring that all items arrive at their destination in good condition.

Felt brooch with silk embroidery, Christmas colours

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  A felt brooch made with merino wool and silk in wonderful multiple shades on a white background. Great Christmas colours.

The four seed pods are made from antique silks which I make on the embellisher machine by layering together different silks. I have then machine stitched around the seed pods which makes them stand up slightly proud. These add further texture to the brooch. I have hand embroidered the stems with tiny chain stitches using a fine antique goldwork thread. French knots complete the embellishments.

 The reverse has had the addition of decovil light fabric for further strength and this was then covered with a 1960's vintage fabric. Finally a good strong pin has been stitched to the reverse side.

 The felt brooch measures approx 9cms /3.5"long x 4.5cms/1.8" at the widest point.

Ideal for a Christmas gift.

Felt hanger or parcel tag with antique rose toile addition.

Now in my etsy shop

I've made this felt hanger or tag from pink merino wool fibres and silk strands. The felt has been made by a process of wet felting by hand so that the hooks on the wool all lock together creating a strong fabric.

It has been embellished with one of my favourite antique textiles, French toile fabric. This image of a red rose has been sewn onto the felt with machine stitching and further decoration has been added with hand embroidery using vintage cream silks.

 The hanger has been stiffened on the reverse with the addition of decovil light fabric and then covered with a vintage 1960's fabric.

A vintage white button has been sewn at the top and attached to it is a pale pink coloured ribbon.

I have made the ribbon quite long so that if wished a bow could be formed.

Measures approx. - 9.5/3.7"cms x 5.cms/2"

 These unique hangers/tags can be used in a variety of places in the home, hanging on a wall, door or drawer knob. They could decorate your bag or used as a tag, personalise a special gift. the uses are endless.

This will come packed neatly in a box which makes it ideal for a gift.

An ideal Christmas gift.

Felt brooch with antique silk flowers. An Ideal Christmas gift

Now in my etsy shop.

I have made this pretty felt brooch with four silk flowers.

This little brooch is handmade The felt has been made using turquoise coloured merino wool fibres with additions of silk fibres. The felt has been made by myself by a process of wet felting so that the hooks on the wool all lock together creating a strong fabric.

The flowers have petals made from antique silk chiffon scarves and have a French knot embroidered at the centre.

In order to make the whole brooch stiffer I have sandwiched a layer of decovil light fabric between the felt and the pretty English 1960's vintage fabric. A pin has been securely stitched onto the reverse.

The brooch measures approx. 4cms(1.6") x 5cms(2") .

 I am happy to combine shipping, please see the details in the 'shipping and policies' link underneath the images.

I have many years of shipping worldwide through my 'Rag Rescue' business so please be assured that a great deal of care will be taken to ensure that your orders arrive safely with you.

This will come packed neatly in a box which makes it ideal for a gift.

An ideal Christmas gift.

Felt gift tag/hanger with antique girl toile addition,Christmas gift

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A handmade felt hanger or tag made from pale pink merino wool fibres and silk strands. The felt has been made by a process of wet felting by hand so that the hooks on the wool all lock together creating a strong fabric.

It has been embellished with one of my favourite antique textiles, French toile fabric. This image of a girl/s face in blue has been sewn onto the felt with machine stitching and further decoration has been added with hand embroidery using vintage airforce blue and pink vintage silks.

 The hanger has been stiffened on the reverse with the addition of decovil light fabric and then covered with a vintage 1960's fabric.

A vintage airforce blue button has been sewn at the top and attached to it is a pale pink coloured ribbon.

I have made the ribbon quite long so that if wished, a bow could be formed.

Measures approx. - 10cms/3.9" x 5.5cms/2.2"

These unique hangers/tags can be used in a variety of places in the home, hanging on a wall, door or drawer knob. They could decorate your bag or used as a tag, personalise a special gift. the uses are endless.

 This will come packed neatly in a box which makes it ideal for a gift.

An ideal Christmas gift.

Felt brooch with Autumnal patterns by Feltissimo

My inspiration for this pretty felt brooch was the colours, hues and patterns at Autumn in the countryside.
I make all of my felt by hand layering wool fibres together and wet felting them so that the fibres become entangled creating a firm felt fabric.

 The hand embroidery that I have added to the brooch as been created using antique and vintage recycled silk threads.

Measures approx. 7cms x 4cms / 2.8" x 1.6"

This pretty felt brooch will make a wonderful addition to a jumper, cardigan, dress or blouse. It would also look great on a bag. Ideal for a Christmas gift.

The customer will receive the felt brooch packaged securely in a box. I will then place the box in a plastic postage bag to keep dry. Feltissimo has many years experience of shipping items. I pride myself in ensuring that all items arrive at their destination in good condition.

Now in my etsy shop

Felt brooch with antique silk flowers - handmade by Feltissimo

A pretty felt brooch with three silk flowers.

This little felt brooch is handmade The felt has been made using turquoise coloured merino wool fibres with additions of silk fibres. The felt has been made by a process of wet felting by hand so that the hooks on the wool all lock together creating a strong fabric.

The flowers have petals made from antique silk chiffon scarves and have a french knot embroidered at the centre.

The whole felt brooch has been stiffened with decovil light and then covered with a pretty English 1960's vintage fabric. A pin has been securely stitched onto the reverse.

The felt brooch measures approx. 6.5cms(2.6") x 3.5cms(1.4") .

 This will come packed neatly in a box which makes it ideal for a gift.

 I am happy to combine shipping, please see the details in the 'shipping and policies' link underneath the images.
I have many years of shipping worldwide through my 'Rag Rescue' business so please be assured that a great deal of care will be taken to ensure that your orders arrive safely with you.

Ideal as a Christmas gift.

From the dark into the light.

I've had quite a difficult year due to my daughter having had breast cancer.  This has meant that I haven't been able to do as much felting as I would have like. However when I was able I found it so very theraputic and it helped me get through those dark days. This is the reason why I haven't been able to post anything for at least a year and I miss having conversations with people.

If you like what you see on this blog or if you can make any suggestions as to how I could improve it then please leave a message. I know that there are people out there looking and I would really appreciate being able to chat.

Sandie

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Felt parcel tag, hanger with antique toile - farmer - Christmas

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ted hanger or tag made from merino wool fibres and silk strands. The felt has been made by a process of wet felting by hand so that the hooks on the wool all lock together creating a strong fabric.

 It has been embellished with one of my favourite antique textiles, French toile fabric. This image of an old farmer in red has been sewn onto the felt with machine stitching and further decoration has been added with hand embroidery using vintage red and pink silks.

 A vintage pink button has been sewn at the top and attached to it is a pale pink coloured ribbon.

I have made the ribbon quite long so that if wished a bow could be formed.

Measures approx. - 10cms/3.9" x 5.5cms/2.2"

These unique hangers/tags can be used in a variety of places in the home, hanging on a wall, door or drawer knob. They could decorate your bag or used as a tag, personalise a special gift. the uses are endless.

I am happy to combine shipping, please see the details in the 'shipping and policies' link underneath the images.

I have many years of shipping worldwide through my 'Rag Rescue' business so please be assured that a great deal of care will be taken to ensure that your orders arrive safely with you.

This will come packed neatly in a box which makes it ideal for a gift.

Ideal for a Christmas gift

Pretty felted embroidered brooch with 1930s rococco ribbon trim - Country garden

A pretty handmade felt brooch/pin made from three layers of merino wool fibres. Some of the areas are slightly raised and enhanced with machine stitching. Beautiful 1930's rococco ribbon flower embellishments have been added as well as hand embroidery using a variety of stitches with antique silk threads.

 In order to make the brooch firm, a layer of Decovil 1 light iron on interfacing has been sandwiched between the pretty French vintage fabric back and the felted front. A secure pin has been sewn onto the back.

 Measurements - approx. 8.5cms/3.34" deep x 8.5cms/3.34" wide at the widest points.

The brooch will be shipped in a cardboard box covered with a plastic bag to keep it dry.

An ideal Christmas gift item, that is if you can part with it.

Experience in shipping world wide.

Ideal to add to a jumper, cardigan, dress, blouse and looks great on a bag.

Posting lots of Christmas gifts on etsy

 I've busy over the Summer creating lots of items in felt that are ideal as Christmas Gifts.

You can find them at 

http://www.etsy.com/shop/feltissimo

 At the moment there brooches listed -

 Christmas tree hangers - 

Parcel and door knob hangers  with antique French toile fabric-

 Lavender bags made with vintage fabric and filled with Yorkshire lavender.

More items are being added each day.

I am experienced in shipping worldwide.

thanks for looking Sandie