There is something so exciting about a new stack of fabric. It makes my mind rush with all the possibilies. I'm equally happy to look at it sitting in a neat pile, just waiting to be turned into something new, as I am working with it.I ordered these velvet fabrics online at the weekend.
I don't know why, but I just love velvet. How it looks and how it feels. I wanted it to use for my rose brooches, which I fully intend to offer for sale once I'm completely happy with the end product. This is the first one, and I had a few teething problems that I needed to work out. I was happy with the actual flower part though, it turned out exactly how I wanted it to. I photographed it on a saucer to give a better idea of size.
That was the first velvet rose, made yesterday afternoon. This morning I have created another one, and this time the 'teething problems' - the leaves - have been sorted. I was trying to make it too complicated, the answer was to simplify and stop trying to be such a smarty boots. 
Now that I'm happy with working with the velvet, and have decided on how to work on both petals and leaves, it's full steam ahead to make as many as I can. I've already placed an order for more velvet, in two shades of rich red. What do I use the roses for? Well, as a normal corsage, on a top, jacket or coat, but also to add a little something extra to my hats (berets work very well, but so do knitted beanies), on bags, and my personal favourite, as a 'necklace holder'. When I wear strings of pearls I like to catch them with a fabric rose to hold in place.
Just use the pin to clip the strands of pearls together and close. This is especially good if you don't want to damage delicate fabric, or snag wool with the brooch pin.I also like them clustered together to hold a scarf in place. Perfect when you're in a particularly 'flowery' mood!
