suffolk puffs or yo-yo's

i've been meaning to try making these for AGES
and today was the day
i followed this lovely clear tutorial

http://heatherbailey.typepad.com/photos/how_to_make_a_yoyo/index.html

here's my first attempt which i made into a hair clip
using a clip i got as part of a giveaway i won from
Gone to Earth
http://www.gonetoearth.co.uk/primrosecorner/

then i made this
i'd already made the lace and duck button part
but it needed something else so i made a puff with one
of the fat quarters i'd won in the same giveaway

then i added another vintage doily from my stash
and a brooch pin on the back

here's a brooch i'd made awhile ago
but i've finally added a brooch pin
i'll be adding these to my Folksy shop today

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look what i found in the charity shop
oh so fragile vintage glass baubles
they were a complete steal at 50p

yes really 50p !
i'm so pleased with my thrifting skills right now!

crochet cameo brooches

i've been making these sweet vintage cameo brooches
with thrifted brooches and thrifted crochet doilies
and ribbons

but as is the way with using thrifted supplies
i only have one of these cameos!

which is a shame 'cause i'm trying to make things to go in my shops
but i really want to keep this one!

so next i made this one with an altered button,
i have stamped a bird on a distressed/aged metal button and then varnished it.

i actually LOVE this one too but it is going in my FOLKSY shop!

http://www.folksy.com/items/121802-crochet-and-cameo-style-button-brooch

i'm having a ***SALE*** in my folksy shop

was £7.50 now £5.00

was £7.50 now £5.00

*** NOW SOLD ***

was £10.00 now £7.50

I've had a slow couple of months in my shops
so i thought i'd have a
***SALE***
i've reduced all my brooches in my Folksy shop
there are seven different designs to choose from
please take a look!

i've also added some lovely vintage ric-rac braid
and new mother-of-pearl buttons
SHOP HERE
and i will be continuing to add new items
over the next few days.