Hypotheses abound as to why the fabric we tenderly, almost affectionately refer to as “felt” gives us the warm fuzzies. Is it the spiritual echoes of Sunday School lessons animated with floppy characters slapped up against feltboards? The unburdened memories of a childhood decorated with fall cutouts, perhaps, of pumpkins and scarecrows our first-grade teachers strung around the room? The wistful recollection of a favorite blanket? Whatever it is, we can’t help but smile at the mere mention of this wispy, wooly material. It’s a savvy businesswoman indeed, then, who can tap that well of warmth and turn out a grown-up line of felt brooches that any lady with half an ounce of personality would be proud to wear. When Heidi of Pink Sparrow isn’t crafting unique necklaces, earrings, buttons and other jewelry items, she pours her enthusiasm for color into images on felt that are beyond cute, venturing well into “that…is…aDORable” territory.
Sleepy apples, starry-eyed owls, smiling skulls; the subjects of Heidi’s work would be considered relatively eclectic save for the fact that each has a charmingly organic quality in common with the others. The visual texture of the lovely Prism Flower wool felt pin, for example, sends so many different color signals to the eyes that the effect is almost hypnotic, and yet the material is so accessible and natural that one can almost smell in it the sweet breeze of summer. The point of these brooches is not craft a less-expensive version of something mass produced by factory drones, but rather to celebrate the singularity and exceptionality of something original and completely handmade. And of course, it goes without saying that a Pink Sparrow brooch accessorizes one’s outfit like nobody’s business. If handcrafted jewelry is a subject you love to “brooch,” you’ll find this next bit of news especially exciting: Heidi will be giving away (are you ready?) THREE floral brooches similar to the ones pictured here, here & here to the winner of today’s giveaway. To enter, visit Pink Sparrow, then come back here to tell us about your favorite product. Wishing Willow subscribers earn an extra entry; be sure to let us know in a second post if you’re a subscriber. To post without a Google account, just click “anonymous.” Be sure to also leave your email address. The winner will be chosen randomly. Contest ends 11/14/08. Best of Luck!
**We have a winner! Berry who said, "My fave is the MOD OWL wool felt pin, any of the three colors!"**
Thursday, November 6, 2008
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My favorites are definitely the Sleepy Apple pins. So cute!
iritca [at] gmail.com
I'm a subscriber.
iritca [at] gmail.com
my fav is definately the one you have pictured..but I also like the Miles of Squares Felt Pin!
AND..I subscribe! Thanks for the chance!
My favorite is the CHEEP CHIRP Birdie wool felt pin..
=) melanie
http://melaniescrafts.blogspot.com
melanieadey at hotmail dot com
I really like the MOD OWL wool felt pin.
I like the miles of squares pin!!!
these are such cute little gifts!
Jennifer.lleras@gmail.com
The apple pins are too cute. My favorite is the flower pins, Prism Flower wool felt pin , this would look great!
matternu@aol.com
I like the Prism flower you have pictured and the Mod Owl brooch. So cute!
I'm a subscriber =)
Hi!
My fave is the MOD OWL wool felt pin, any of the three colors!
I'm a subscriber!
sleepy apple pins
angelina115@hotmail.com
I am loving the Cheep Chirp birdy pin. So sweet.
~ Jodi
jrenshaw at hotmail dot com
I am a subscriber :)
Jrenshaw at hotmail dot com
The apple pins
Awww, how sweet!!! I fell in love with the MOD OWL wool felt pin. I tend to love owls.
...And, I am a subscriber. :)
My favorite item is the Skully wool felt pin.
Ugh... please note this is my third entry because I forgot to include my e-mail address on my other two.
beartifix@aol.com
The Prism Flower wool felt pin is my favorite. I'd keep it for myself! Thanks for the contest. Charlotte
charlottewinters@cox.net
ooops forgot to add my email.
Anyhoot I love all the felt things she had in her shop, especially, the felt apples, and the felt skulls!
a_Rose_l[at]hotmail[com]
I am also a subscriber :D
a_rose_l[at]hotmail[dot]com
I like the modern living earrings.
The pink skully is my absolute favorite!
I am a subscriber ☺
I love the:
Prism Flower wool felt pin
very pretty, love the colors. Thanks for the contest.
The miles of squares pin is cute!
How cute are these, and who would have thought they would be? I loved the owl pins, the little chirpy bird, the skully pin and the little apple guys. Thanks so much for sharing
ceashark at aol dot com
I am a subscriber.
thanks
ceashark at aol dot com
My favourites are the Cheep Chirp, Mod Owl, and the Flower Garden pins. Very cool.
Also, I subscribe. Thanks!
Flower Cluster wool felt pin
Nora
neneelynn@yahoo.com
I love the Flower Garden wool felt pin.
jenlanay[at]yahoo[dot]com
i subscribe as well :)
jenlanay[at]yahoo[dot]com
Great giveaway!
I love the Miles of Squares pin http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=16147682 and definitely the adorable Bad Apple!
heidig@gmail.com
I am a subscriber!
CHEEP CHIRP Birdie wool felt pin because I love them birdies :o)
I lovge the Fat Blossom wool felt pin in the browny/ beige. Thank so much.
rhubbert(at)socal.rr.com
I subscribe also.
rhubbert(at)socal.rr.com
I love this site, the Vintage Glam button earrings in transparent pink are fabulous, thanks so much.
I love Pink Sparrow, especially the Skully wool felt pin - thanks so much for your great giveaways.
davidjnorris at ntlworld.com
I love the MOD OWL wool felt pin!
mitanari[at]yahoo.com
I really like the Rainbow Zinnia felt pin, and the one you have featured on the blog. Beautiful!
The Vintage Glam button earrings are too cute.
I love the prism flower, it is gorgeous!
I also subscribe!
They are all so adorable. I love the flower pin pictured.
And I'm a subscriber too!!!
I must say, the Prism Flower Wool Felt Pin is truly my favorite. I also like all of her Vintage Glass Button Earrings! I'd love to win this giveaway!
I'm also a subscriber.
Sleeping apple is the best!! Its so adorable!
kingdomhartless@yahoo.com
prism flower is great
I like the Flower Garden wool felt pin. cute!
i'm a subscriber.
the mod owl mrs.mommyyatgmail.com
subscriber mrs.mommyyatgmail.com
MOD OWL wool felt pin
misaacmom [at] gmail [dot] com
i am a subscriber
I think the Flower Garden wool felt pin is way cool.
katiekarr at gmail dot com
I really like the Candy Sprinkles earrings and The Sleepy Apple pin is the cutest. Thank you!
judybrittle at aol dot com
I'm a subscriber
judybrittle at aol dot com
The Cheep Chirp birdie pin is darling. So much fun! Thanks for the chance to win!
The vintage glass button earrings are unique, I like them.
The sleeping apples definitely make me feel fuzzy inside :)
wordsmoveme(at)gmail.com
very creative working with felt :)
My favorite is the Sleepy Apple Felt Pin!
I'm a subscriber!
The vintage glass button earrings are splendid.
Cheers!
emerald420@hotmail.com
I like the Prism Flower wool felt pin.
Thank you!
janetfaye (at) gmail (dot) com
I am subscribed.
janetfaye (at) gmail (dot) com
Cheep Chirp! How cute. :)
I like the cheep chirp birdie!! Actually the flowers are my favorite, but I was trying to be different
I like the Multi Stone necklace
mariajoy@hotmail.com
I love the Cheep Chirp Birdie Pin its so cute!
Sleepy Apple Pins are my favorite - too cute to resist! Thank you for the giveaway - please enter me!
hurdler4eva(at)gmail(dot)com
The Flower Cluster wool felt pin is my favorite!
Prism Flower wool felt pin is my favorite and I also love the Cheep Chirp birdie! These are so classic and cute!
My daughter is a manager at a store and is always wearing a brooch as part of her attire. She would enjoy wearing the Red Sleepy Apple Felt Pin to match her colors.
Fat blossom wool pin is my favE! I really like the sleepy apple as well though. I think it could make a super cute teacher's present!
ajcmeyer AT go DOT com
I love the skully wool felt pin. It is so adorable!
Miles of Squares Felt Pin is so cute!
I love this multi-stone necklace!
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=12592452
But I have to say that brooch is AWESOME and it would look PERFECT on my new coat! I love it!
jinglesells at gmail dot com
I'm a subscriber, too!
jinglesells at gmail dot com
The Skully wool felt pin is so cool. Thanks.
Heidi
sweet_soul_sistermi@yahoo.com
My favorite would have to be the Rainbow Zinnia layered wool pin... Zinnias are my favorite flower!
LOVE the MOD OWL!!
I like the Miles of Squares Felt Pin
I'm a subscriber.
I really like the flower cluster wool pin. All of your items are very cute! Thanks for the giveaway!
My daughter would the miles of squares pin.
I think the Sleepy Apple Felt Pin is super adorable!
firstrosegrrl at yahoo.com
I'm a happy subscriber too!
I heart the Mod Owl pins, this shop is just too sweet, I added to my favorites & will surely be back to visit- especially when I need that little burst of happiness :)
I couldn't decide between two! This two: the Flower Cluster wool felt pin and the Miles of Squares Felt Pin are my faves!
frog123 (at) cyipcom (dot) net
Oh, I LOVE the Prism Blossom! The Prism Flower is a close second!
The Skully felt pin is my favorite.
offthespaceship at myway dot com
I like the multi stone necklace and the Friday night earrings!
delilahhhhh@msn.com
Ooh, I can just imagine how cool the Flower Garden felt pin would look on my black winter coat.
I'm a subscriber, too.
i like the MOD OWL wool felt pin. I really like Owls this season, and this little guy is so cute!
(email in profile)
I like the Skully and Bad Apple felt pins!
The flower cluster wool pin is so cute!
puffpastryshop(at)gmail(dot)com
puffpastry.etsy.com
Love the sleepy apple pins.
ktgonyea at gmail.com
My fav is Flower Garden wool felt pin. Very cute & different.
lashwish [at] gmail.com
I love the multi stone necklace and the PRICE?? Awesome!!
the prism flower is beautiful
Love the Vintage Glam Button Earrings
gkstratos@yahoo.com
Subscriber
gkstratos@yahoo.com
I like the Miles of Squares pin. cardeb2@verizon.net
I am a subscriber. cardeb2@verizon.net
I like the Linoleum and Lilac earrings!
I subscribe too at katwalck at hotmail dot com
I am loving the prism and floral garden pins. So cute!
Love the Pickles and zlemonade earrings
kodikatt(at)gmail(dot)com
love the flower garden wool felt pin!
elkesten at yahoo dot com
I'm a sucker for the MOD OWL wool felt pin.
and i'm a new subscriber! looking forward to visiting often!
I like the apple pins
brn2lisn(at)gmail(dot)com
I like the wool flower cluster, but my favorite is definitely the flower you have pictured in your post! Amazing work.
I'm a subscriber!
I love the Fat Blossom wool felt pin & I'm a subscriber :)
She does magnificent work! Her "Vintage Glass Button Earrings" are wonderful! I really like the "Prism
Flower Wool Felt Pin!" Please enter me in your delightful giveaway drawing. I appreciate it. Thanks, Cindi
jchoppes[at]hotmail[dot]com
I am subscibed! Thanks, Cindi
jchoppes[at]hotmail[dot]com
My fave is the MultiStone Necklace with the red stone square. Very cool. I love the brooches too!
life.is.my.adventure [at] gmail [dot] com
My favorites are the Flower Garden wool felt pin and the "bad" apple! Very nice shop :)
maggiesuedesigns@yahoo.com
I love them all today with my outfit I would wear the Prism Flower pin...beautiful work
mazlulu3@gmail.com
I like cheep chirp bird
amosdm (at) gmail (dot) com
The rainbow zinnia is beautiful.
I kept changing my mind as I looked through all the pictures! But I think my favorite is the flower garden pin with the round flowers.
Thanks!
-Jenny-
jenny at petalzandfinz dot com
i think the MOD OWL is too cute!
The owl pin is just too cute!!
Btw, I'm a subscriber :)
I am a subscriber!!
The Prism Flower wool felt pin is adorable!!!
I really liked the Skully Wool felt pin, so cute!
Sleepy Apple Felt Pin is so irresistibly cute!
Cheers,
Melody
mel_88_88@hotmail.com
I'll love to have this MOD OWL wool felt pin! He's such a cute little fella!
Crystal (manhattandolls@gmail.com)
Multi Stone necklace is a cool necklace. I love that it's made using different beads.
dancerinthemaking@gmail.com
Flower Cluster wool felt pin has such great colors!
tan.huishan@gmail.com
Im a subscriber too!
tan.huishan@gmail.com
The Cheep Chirp birdie brooch is my favorite! Thanks for a great giveaway!
anthonlm01(at)aol.com
I really like the Flower Garden Wool Felt Pin!
mommyhoodisthankless{AT}gmail.com
I like the birdy pin
Love the Skully wool felt pin!
your items are all soo cute! You're so talented.
these cute vintage earrings are my fav
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=16145312
liz
bushfamily[at]hotmail.com
i really like the Prism Flower wool felt pin
OMG! The pink and blue Skully wool felt pin is just too cute!
I subscribed too!
i love the pin pictured and i also like the owl pin :)
great giveaway!
My favourite is: Rainbow Zinnia layered wool felt pin.
knittingmomof3 AT gmail DOT com
Oh I love that sleepy apple! So cute!
love the skully wool felt pin
i'm a subscriber
I love the flower garden wool pins, they remind me of Mary Engelbreit designs, but without being so cutesy!
ajbush@sbcglobal.net
I'm a subscriber, too.
ajbush@sbcglobal.net
My favorite is the Mod Owl Wool Felt Pin. I love owls!
charlotte(dot)evard(at)comcast(dot)net
my favorite is the pair of Vintage Glam button earrings in transparent pink
That prism flower pin is stunning!
subscriber
The flower cluster wool pin is beautiful! Thanks! senekers@comcast.net
The vintage glass button earrings would be great! Thanks!
My favorite: Skully wool felt pin
Jennifer, jennem22 at yahoo dot com
Skully wool felt pin is my fave.
tskrush (at) cox (dot) net
I love the Vintage Glass Button Earrings in Crystal.
I LOVE the Skully wool felt pin....so so cute!
I like the Prism flower
I'm a subscriber
I love the pink and blue Skully wool felt pin, because my inner punk rocks the pastels.
boldnessbe(at)gmail(dot)com
I love the BAD Apple Felt Pin :)
I like the unique looking Multi Stone necklace.
Thanks for another nice giveaway.
I'm also a subscriber.
Christina - xristya@rock.com - I like the Candy Lace Earrings from
Pink Sparrow (great name for a site!), plus all the beautiful felt flowers!
Christina - xristya@rock.com - For an extra entry, I'm a Wishing Willow subscriber, first attracted to the name because my mother loved wishing wells AND willows!
Flower Garden wool felt pin is super cute!
I am a subscriber.
My favourite would have to be the Miles of Squares Felt Pin. It is so colourful and happy!
My favorite is definitely the Sleepy Apple pins. Thanks for the chance to win.
erma.hurtt@sbcglobal.net
I like the modern living earrings.
Vintage Green Berry button earrings!
thanks
jen
Oh the Bad Apple pin is just too cute!
My fave item is the Skully wool felt pin - too cute! trinitygsd at yahoo dot com
The MODOWL was really cute!
eKarmaP(AT)gmail.com
nice!
Cute!! I also like the Vintage Glam Button Earrings.
oops, forgot to say I'm also a subscriber :)
I like the Sleepy Apple Felt Pin
donna444444@yahoo.com
I am a subscriber.
donna444444@yahoo.com
i like the sleepy apple pins. they are darling. thanks for the giveaway!
a_true_goddess@hotmail.com
I'm a subscriber!
I LOVE the Flower Cluster wool felt pin.
Pink Sparrow has the cutest items! My favorite one is the Miles of Squares Felt Pin. It is bright and colorful and oh so pretty!! I think everything I saw today at Pink Sparrow is fun and unique! Thank you so much for the opportunity to enter.
joannaonthelake@gmail.com
Multi Stone Necklace. skyxsky27(at)gmail.com
i love the Pickles n Lemonade earrings
I think the Flower Cluster wool felt pin is really cute, thanks!
xpsundell(at)gmail(dot)com
These items are adorable! My very favorites are the skulls, especially think pink one :) Thanks for the opportunity!
My favorite pin from the etsy store is the fat blossom pin in orange, it's so lovely and the color is perfect for the season. But I also really really love the Prism flower.
thelittlethingsblog at yahoo dot com
i really love the Sweet Hula earrings, really cute!
also a subscriber!
The bad apple felt pin is so cute!
amzonwmn_us@yahoo.com
These are cute! I like the pink Skully wool felt pin. And BAD apple :) Thanks for the giveaway!
And I am a subscriber. Thanks!!
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