The other weekend I was lucky enough to go on a 3 day safari in the Maasai Mara in Kenya. It was brilliant! We saw so many animals I lost count and filled my camera with pictures. To celebrate I've been playing around with African animals as my theme and have started making some brooches in memory of the animals we saw.
I started off by sketching animals onto calico and then painting over them with my fabric dyes. This was fun.
Our cleaner thought I was quite, quite mad when she discovered all the drying fabric scraps I'd littered the bedroom with though.
Once they were dry I started embroidering the animals. Then, I cut them out and sewed them onto felt for the backing.
I've finished three badges so far. What do you think? The lion is my favourite so far.
I have an elephant planned. What other animals should I do?
I love these brooches - I hope you will make me one
ReplyDeleteSure. What animal would you like?
ReplyDeleteI love the giraffe and the tiny blue buttons round the edge- so sweet! xx
ReplyDeleteThank-you!
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