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Friday, April 29, 2011

Vintage Mother's Day Brooch for Sarah



This is the vintage brooch  I send  Sarah, my partner in the Vintage Mother's Day Brooch Swap over at A Swap for All Seasons.  One of Sarah's favorites is anything with ballerinas.  I had this brooch in my vintage jewelry collection and decided to send it to her.   We were to design a unique way of presenting the brooch to our partner.

In my stash, I found a piece of vintage fabric featuring ballerinas.  I attached the vintage brooch to the  fabric.


 I then inserted the fabric with the brooch into a gold frame.  I found the gold frame at the thrift store and it worked perfectly for this swap.
Next I wrapped the little frame in another piece of the vintage fabric. 

To attach the fabric, I added a hand crocheted pink flower and pin with a heart tip.  I hope Sarah likes her ballerina themed package.

I am linking to Pink Saturday.  Check Beverly's How Sweet the Sound for other Pink Saturday posts.

30 comments:

LaVerne said...

How lovely a presentation...what are the odds that you would have those treasures to pull together.
luck swap partner! She will be thrilled to the bottom of her ballet slippers.

Trisha said...

So very cute! I love ballerina's so I am sure your swap partner will be so happy to receive such a sweet gift! Happy Pink Saturday!

~Trisha

mary pernula said...

This is simply wonderful, I LOVE what you did here.........what a nice Mother's Day gift, she is going to love it. HUGS MARY

Annesphamily said...

what a spectacular gift you presented your friend with! That brooch is delightful! Anne

Unknown said...

I am absolutely sure she'll love it! I had to catch my breath...I remember that fabric from when I was a little girl...1967....at that time I was very into ballet/ballerina....what a wonderful swapper you are!

Unknown said...

I am absolutely sure she'll love it! I had to catch my breath...I remember that fabric from when I was a little girl...1967....at that time I was very into ballet/ballerina....what a wonderful swapper you are!

Rebecca said...

What a unique and original gift. I love getting things like that! You did a fabulous job and I'm sure she'll love it!!!!

Rebecca said...

What a unique and original gift. I love getting things like that! You did a fabulous job and I'm sure she'll love it!!!!

Tammy@T's Daily Treasures said...

Beautiful Pam! I love the way you have displayed and wrapped it all up. No doubt she will LOVE it all. Best wishes, Tammy

Char said...

Oh Pam, I just know that your swap partner will love it all. What could be better than a lovely vintage brooch attached to a lovely piece of vintage fabric? You did great girl. Happy Pink Saturday, Char

The Artful Diva said...

Lucky Sarah - the gift and wrapping are delightful! She's gonna love it.

Norma Soulet (AZArtist) said...

Pam,
Everything is so well coordinated! Your swap partner is going to love it.
Hugs

Linda said...

Wow Pam! Sooooo fabulous! Every last detail rocks! You are going to have one HAPPY HAPPY partner!

LV said...

That was a very nice brooch and I am not sure if I could have given it up. I am sure your partner was very pleased to receive it.

JennaLouiseCreates said...

Pam this is so fun! You are so talented and inspiring thanks for sharing!

Miss Rhea said...

That is precious !! What a lucky girl :) I can never resist the ones with aqua rhinestones !! And a dancer too !! Sweet !!! :) I love how you framed it to :)

Kathy McElroy said...

How cool that you found this pin and and framed it. It all went together so well.

Lynn said...

Hi Pam, Oh who would not love the presentation of this lovely brooch. You are so creative and the matching fabric with the brooch in a picture frame. I am blown away because I sure wish I could come up with ideas like this, even for family gifts. You inspire me so much, I am your newest follower. Thank you for stopping by my blog and leaving a sweet comment. Blessings.

Beverly@southernhomesweethome said...

What a sweet gift.. so pretty and the thoughfulness of it!

Angela said...

Original and beautiful presentation! That fabric is so pretty! I'm sure she'll love it!

Something Special said...

I really like going to thrift stores and finding things like this for these occasions. It is just perfect!

Angela Weimer said...

What a lovely idea for the presentation of your brooch to Sarah. Such a lovely Brooch too!thanks for sharing and have a lovely day. Angela

Jan said...

That ballerina brooch is beautiful and so unusual. I love the way you've captured it all in the little gold frame.

Michele's Treasures, Teacups, and Tumbling Rose Cottage said...

What a sweet presentation--very creative! ; )
~Michele

Sonya Badgley said...

Wow, Pam this is beautiful and she will love it I am sure! I love the way you wrapped it too.
Hugs,
Sonya

All Things Pretty... said...

I loved your brooch and the charming presentation you put together! Your partner must have been delighted! :)

Holly Moore said...

What a beautiful brooch and such a great presentation. I think it's so fun that she gets that extra fabric that you wrapped the frame with too.

Patty in Oz said...

Wow! So pretty. Your brooch will be fun to wear too.

Thank you for sharing.

Hugs.
Patty

Sarah said...

Thank you SO much for my treats! :-)

erwicker said...

Such a spectacular gift you presented your friend with! these vintage brooches is delightful!