You know when you are positive you have something and then can not find it - you have a look in the most likely place like your sewing box where the object of your search should live but doesn't! Sound familiar? The next step is to search the next most likely places. If this doesn't succeed the only thing to do is to have a full scale sort out!!! Into the box bedroom I went, boxes lifted down, storage boxes searched, bags rummaged through, all to no avail. The elusive item(s) brooch backs! I even bought ten as spares last weekend, which I would stake my life on putting in my handbag zip compartment - they too have not materialised. Anyway, an order from e-bay, very nice ones too, 40 lovely antique gold sort of up-market looking brooch backs were ordered and arrived, however, much too small for the required purpose. Back to the drawing board........
sorting out mother-of-pearl buttons -as you do when getting waylaid
sorted and nestling on my little shelf unit
Well, the buttons got sorted at least, still no brooch backs found! Three hours later mcuh sorting and tidying of crochet trims, tray cloths, lace, knitting yarns I could go on!!! I decided to give up my search as I had work to do. Dyeing - one of my favourite occupations.....
Dip dyeing in my lovely jars
Creating using my newly dyed fragments
new corsages
autumn/winter shades velvet, lace, beads and trims
A visit to my local flea market yesterday saved the day. My friend Anne has a stall every Saturday and she had some large brooch backs! Just the right amount that I neeeded to complete my corsage order. Well, must get sewing these little beauties in place. Until next time ......... jayne x
