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These tiny botanicals were found on a recent walk home, and I was inspired to make them into pins because I had just been to this store and stocked up on wool felt in purple, yellow, green and red. 

The pins were a lot of fun to make- sort of like miniature textile collages inspired by the real thing- and I like that they are a tiny pop of colour on my (typically grey) spring cardigans.

My friend Helen reminded me about Etsy's video channel– it's a collection of artist profiles beautifully made and I think you'll find it inspiring, if you haven't seen it already.

Hope your weekend is a fun one!

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17 responses to “spring pins”

  1. Rach Avatar

    Love the wee flowers – simple yet really effective 🙂

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  2. Denise | Chez Danisse Avatar

    I love your creative process.

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  3. Emma Avatar

    These are great! Hope you’ll bring some to Craft 2.0 because I’d love to get a poppy for my Mum for Christmas.

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  4. tinyhappy Avatar

    thanks, emma! maybe we could do a swap? looking forward to seeing you there.

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  5. Francesca Avatar

    so beautiful Melissa! happy weekend!

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  6. Polly Avatar

    very pretty, simple look and realistic, lovely.

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  7. Ruth Avatar

    These are really lovely.

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  8. Nicole Avatar

    These make me smile.
    🙂

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  9. Angela Avatar

    Your little pins are darling, so sweet!

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  10. Melissa Avatar

    These are adorable!
    ❤ Melissa
    wildflwrchild.blogspot.com

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  11. Jody-love wintersweet Avatar
    Jody-love wintersweet

    wow.. so pretty. I love them 🙂

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  12. Lou Avatar
    Lou

    These are gorgeous! I love your attention to detail (in all of your products). The crimped edges are really effective too. Well done 🙂

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  13. Genie @ Bunny Eats Design Avatar

    Gorgeous and perfect for spring.

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  14. Littleminx.wordpress.com Avatar

    I’m with Emma – please bring some to Craft 2.0, I would love to purchase one too x

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  15. KP Avatar
    KP

    Love these M. Hope you are well and that we may see you soon.Have a good spring break too.
    K

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  16. Lyndy Avatar

    The brooches are beautiful. I have just got home, the washing mountain has been surmounted and I have been catching up on some blog reading. Thank you for the wee mention as well :o)

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  17. Anna Avatar

    I totally fell in love with your pansy pins and Hairclips. I love that they look so much like the real flowers with these simple, but clever embroidery stitches 🙂 Greetings from Hamburg, Germany

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