I love paisley.  I think paisley was one of the first patterns that I can remember being able to identify.  It’s like when you realize that a robin is a robin and not just another generic brown bird. I can remember a time when I would look for paisley when we were out shopping just to see if I could find any.  Anyhow, a friend asked me yesterday what I was working on after the holiday frenzy and this is it.

Paisley brooches. They are made from a couple of layers of nice wool felt, with a sort of reverse applique where I have cut patterns out of the top layer so you can see the color underneath.  Then stitched with beads.  I have been on a kick for brooches lately.  Something about wearing a lot of cardigans with turtlenecks, they seem to beg for a fun pin.  (I got the most amazing wooden owl one for Christmas from my mom & dad – I will show you that later!)  I am not sure that everyone is as charmed by pins & brooches as I am, so who knows if anyone will want to buy them, but I am getting ready to put a few in my etsy shop and I might take them to the Textile Center shop as well.  (I’d love to hear your opinions!)