I LOVE this time of year.
When you need to add an extra layer in the evenings.
And what better way to brighten up autumn clothes than with a really colourful brooch?
And what better way to brighten up autumn clothes than with a really colourful brooch?
The fabric circle is machine stitched & embroidered on to felt, then the layers are blanket stitched together by hand, and stuffed with a little fluff to add a bit of oomph!
September 2009's freebie is the chance to win one of three colourful brooches.
September 2009's freebie is the chance to win one of three colourful brooches.
3 prizes. 3 winners. 3 happy autumn jackets ;-)
To enter simply leave a comment on this post and I will pick 3 winners (via the random number generator) on Sunday 6th September.
*rules:
*1 entry per person please
*worldwide entries more than welcome
*freebie comments don't need to say anything special, just say hi if you don't know what to say :-)
I must admit, I'm commenting cause of the freebie. *shame on me*
ReplyDeleteAm a newbie subscriber, I stumbledupon on, and fell in love with ur workspace! Noticed how u built it up, then noticed ur great products!
Ur an inspiration! Keep making them great crafts.
The brooches are lovely!!!
ReplyDeleteThanks - CardsbyDi
My Autumn jacket would be happy to receive one of these brooches!
ReplyDeletePS: hi!
I can't believe it's September already - where has the year gone?? The brooches are so pretty, the purple paisley is my favourite but I love them all!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful brooches! My jacket will be very happy with one of them! :)
ReplyDeleteSweet greetings,
Saskia :)
They are beautiful brooches, I too love the purple paisley one the best!!!
ReplyDeleteI like this time of year as it means Christmas is well and truly on its way. My favourite time of year :)
Yes please include me....
ReplyDeleteKaren
These are so yummy, please can I win the purple one ;-)
ReplyDeletexxx
Gorgeous! Just my kind of thing, LOVE accessories. x
ReplyDeleteYou can never have enough brooches, it's a fact! And these are nice and cheerful!
ReplyDeleteThe brooches are beautiful! The purple one is my favorite! :D
ReplyDeleteHi,
ReplyDeletethese brooches are so nice !!
How can I resist the chance to get my hands on more paper-and-string goodies?
ReplyDeleteAnd yes, I like the purple one best too - looks like you're on to a winner with that one!
Diane
www.monkey-magic-blog.blogspot.com
I love the purple broch - it has a lot of funk. Did you crimp the edges or are they blanket stitched??
ReplyDeleteYvonne Benson
yvonnebenson@bigpond.com
Perfect!!! i love all of them but the purple is my favourite!!! Thanks a lot!
ReplyDeletehi sarah..
ReplyDeleteplz count me in..
hope i'm lucky this time..
=)
Loving the blue - like my mood atm...... winning would turn me pink!!!
ReplyDeleteThese brooches are beautiful!! I like the purple one most. Loooove the fabric! Your freebies are always awesome!
ReplyDeleteas brasileiras podem participar? :)
ReplyDeleteLovely goodies as ever! I always look forward to the first Thursday in the month!
ReplyDeletePomona x
these are soooo cute!!!
ReplyDeleteooo gorgeous, count me in please!
ReplyDeleteTwiggy x
Hope to get one of them this time !
ReplyDelete:)
The brooches are lovely i love the blue one and my birthday is on september:))
ReplyDeleteI love visiting your blog, it is alwasy so colourful and happy looking. I am always inspired to cut into my lovely pile of wool felt. I would love to be entered into the draw for one of these please.
ReplyDeleteThese are great!
ReplyDeleteI'm from Spain, can I enter please please?? :-)
oh, i was gonna say which one i liked best, but i can't decide! guess that means i don't mind receiving any of them! ;)
ReplyDeleteThese are pretty!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous as usual x
ReplyDeletehi is special thing to say!
ReplyDeleteUtter cuteness. I hope it's me that wins!
ReplyDeleteWhat a fabulous giveaway and I love, love, love the brooches.
ReplyDeleteI can't think of the right words to explain what they remind me of, but gorgeous all the same.
Nina x
i love your craftiness...as always. tc!
ReplyDeleteLove the giveaway. I received my cupcake kit (patterns) in the mail yesterday. I'm looking forward to making them & giving them to my sister. She's having a girl & is going with a cupcake theme.
ReplyDeleteI really like the color combos between the felt and fabric!
ReplyDeleteVery cute! I love all three!
ReplyDelete(Everytime I see a picture of your workshop, I get the urge to put up my felt Christmas tree! September's not early, right???)
I love all your things Sarah. I recently ordered a notebook from you which my neice loved :-) Keep the brilliant work up.
ReplyDeleteSarah
hi! i always follow this blog. always come with creative idea. so, sweet!
ReplyDeletelove,
ANNA NUR
Malaysia :)
Count me in please :) I love the stuff you make
ReplyDeleteThese are so cute. I would love to win one. Ariane :o)
ReplyDeleteHello :)
ReplyDeleteMy name is Raquel, i'm portuguese, and surely your neweste and biggest portuguese fan. Congratulations for your beautiful crafts. You are a inspiration.
I'm happy we're in September, my birthday is on the 16th (what a great present i'd have if i won one of your brooches) and it´s almost Christmas, my favourite time of the year.
Love,
Raquel
ps-Sorry for my english, it's a bit rusty :(
ps. I've just remembered - Flying Saucers, the sweeties that is!
ReplyDeleteNina x
Oh that's a lovely thought to brighten this day:)
ReplyDeleteGreat idea with the brooches, they are very nice!!
Enjoy your evening:)
claoodia at hotmail dot com
Just found your blog.....its so gorgeous!! Would love to have chance of winning one thanks
ReplyDeletekazx
Having just spent 7 wonderful weeks in Portugal and feeling very depressed after 2 days back in the UK these brooches put the smile back on my face. . . fab!
ReplyDeleteI am getting all my jackets and kitting them out with my handmade brooches too! It makes me smile. I have one jacket that is sad and unembellished still though....
ReplyDelete;)
Whoop!! I started my first teaching job today and one of these would look amazing on my school clothes!
ReplyDeleteHi! I love your items and your blog!
ReplyDeleteLovely as always, I have a bag that could really do with a jazzing up!
ReplyDeletethey look fab!
ReplyDeletex
I NEED an excuse to buy a new jacket, PICK ME sweet random selector God!! :)
ReplyDeleteWow they look fab!!
ReplyDeletethe colours are great ( very autumnal) but I have to say i'm a purple lover!!
:) Lucy x
those are beautiful, Sarah - the teal is particularly lush.
ReplyDeleteLucy x
Love them! I love your your blog... have never tried doing anything but will soon!
ReplyDeleteEverything here is eye-candy!
Wow!! I'm happy!! My Autumn jacket would be happy to receive one of these brooches! I love the violet!!
ReplyDeleteHugs!
edda05@hotmail.com
evedaih@gmail.com
These are just lovely...would love to have one to adorn my fall jacket!
ReplyDeleteThese are so different.... There lovely!
ReplyDeleteOooh, lovely. Very Autumn-y....is that a word? x
ReplyDeleteyummy! count me in xox
ReplyDeleteThe brooches are gorgeous, and I love your "rainy day" monkeys :)
ReplyDeleteThe brooches are lovely, another great idea! Will they be available in your shop? I like the giant pincushions too but haven't seen them on your website yet.
ReplyDeletelovely..the colors really pop on the screen, hopefully one will be even more lovely in person after i win! ;) thanks for having a monthly freebie! :)
ReplyDeleteWhat a generous idea! I'm new to the world of blogging and am so inspired by yours.
ReplyDeleteThe brooches are gorgeous - down here in the southern hemisphere its getting too warm for jackets, they'd look great pinned to a bag though!
x
Lovely brooches! The apple one is fab! x
ReplyDeleteHi there!
ReplyDeleteI love those brooches..so cute!!
So fun... love the size!
ReplyDeletekatelyncarter at hotmail dot com
I just stumbled upon your site and everything is so cute and makes me want to start crafting :)
ReplyDeleteWe have a small(200 trees)apple orchard and I collect things pertaining to apples. The brooch with the apple pattern would be nice should I be lucky enough to have the right number. Your things are beautiful!
ReplyDeletejust love your blog..
ReplyDeleteOh, they're so pretty!
ReplyDeleteive made similar ones to those before but yours look loads better! your very clever!
ReplyDeletex
These things look awesome!
ReplyDeleteThese things look awesome!
ReplyDeleteLove it...
ReplyDeleteLove it...
ReplyDeleteSo cute!!!!!!!!
ReplyDeletelove the broches...very cute! Would love to win one!
ReplyDeleteHi^^
ReplyDeleteThey are so lovely and my jacket is anxious to have one of them^^
OOooh what lovely brooches, I'd be happy to model one for you :-)
ReplyDeleteOhhhhhhhhh I love your work sooo I cross all my fingers :)
ReplyDeleteI love looking at your blog. You are so creative and everything is beautifully displayed. It was a pleasure to comment.
ReplyDeleteWoW These broochs are so cute!
ReplyDeleteI would love to win one!!
Specially i love the purple one and the red apple :D
Thanks for the chance!!!!!
Cheers.
Jimena.
Hi Sarah,
ReplyDeleteLike those lovely brooches.Hope i win one !! :))
Sohaniee
hi..there love all of your craft..huhuhu...im a guy who almost felt in love which all this felt hand made item...
ReplyDeleteHi Sarah...
ReplyDeletevery nice brooch...
Oh random number generator, pick me! I so love Sarah's products, and these brooches are just one more proof of her creative and fun work.
ReplyDeleteI love the brooches. What a clever idea. I must come and visit your workshop - I'm not too far away.
ReplyDeleteHey,
ReplyDeleteI like to sew myself - there's a great feeling of satisfaction behind creating something you wear wear or use. And not to mention it's much cheaper than buying the store version too!
I think these little items really brighten up an outfit. :D
It would look sooooo fine on my new Uniqlo jacket ;P
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ReplyDeleteSo nice and colorful! Greetings from Mexico!
ReplyDeleteHi Sara...i love your brooch it's soo ooooffhhh...!! Greetings from Kasmah all da way from Malaysia..
ReplyDeleteHi Sarah
ReplyDeleteAnother lovely freebie...I do love your work!
Love
Sam x :0)
Hi Sarah
ReplyDeleteAnother lovely freebie...I do love your work!
Love
Sam x :0)
hiya...they're all so nice...i'm going through a turquoise phase just now so i like the blue one best. marice x
ReplyDeleteAm I too late? Just found your site. Adorable!
ReplyDeleteHi, love the brooches :0) and always enjoy reading your blog, it's fab. x
ReplyDeleteThey are very lovely!! Thank you!
ReplyDeletekarin
Fab brooches
ReplyDeleteI keep saying to DH that I need a new jacket so perhaps if I win the purple one he'll have to take me shopping!!
Very very cute. Love the purple one best!
ReplyDeleteHello!!
ReplyDeleteI love your crafty world!!
^_^
I love those brooches.
ReplyDeleteso cute :)
you're really creative
please visit my blog :)
mirefasdiary.blogspot.com