Tuesday, October 8, 2013

Magpies

I promised to show pics of the magpie brooches I made after I knew they'd arrived at their new home, so here you go:


I love that she ordered two to wear together, like the nursery rhyme that goes "one for sorrow, two for joy." I get the coolest requests. :)

I'm working on a few other things that I hope to get listed later on this week. I'm trying to get lots of stuff made in the coming month because people will be shopping for the holidays pretty soon! It always sneaks up on me. Here's to thinking ahead and being prepared! Well, trying to anyway. ;)

7 comments:

  1. I think the two of them would make great collar tips :-)

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  2. These are beautiful Mary! I'm always impressed with your brooches. :)

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  3. They're very sharp-looking! As an American, I had never heard that rhyme (or seen a magpie, for that matter) until I went to Ireland--charming!

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  4. those are so cute!!! Add more to your shop!

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  5. Really sweet! I've actually never heard that rhyme before. I'm going to look it up.

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