[ scroll down for a tutorial and giveaway! ]
I love figuring out little accent pieces to add to otherwise plain outfits. Saturday I was wearing my favorite gray wool skirt and a light blue cardigan (it was cold here!), but decided it looked rather plain. None of my brooches in my jewelry stash seemed to work, so I put together a little “quick fix” piece! A trio of “cherries” (originally a holly berry spring from the craft store at Christmas), a little black velvet bow, a pin back, transformed to create a cute piece. It reminds me so much of the novelty costume jewelry brooches of the early 1940s! In case you would like to make one, I wrote a mini tutorial.
[ click here for a tutorial, or enter below to win a cherry brooch! ]
As a thank you to all my lovely readers for making my blogging so darn fun, I’d love to give away one of these little cherry pins! Entering is super simple: just leave a comment below (no tricks or catches!). Be sure to fill out the email line of the comment form; entries without a valid email address will not be counted. I’ll leave the giveaway open until midnight Wednesday (February 17), and a winner drawn at random will be announced Thursday! (Please note: this is open to all readers; international entries welcome!)
Did you do anything crafty this weekend? Good luck!
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What a good idea! I just love little details like this. They can truly make or break an outfit. In this case, it decidedly makes it!
Oh wow, that is an excellent idea! Thanks for the tutorial!
I’m crafting like a mad woman for a couple of swaps I’m doing, going to try and make some fabric flowers today!
Ahhh what a cute brooch Casey! I love velvet!
I’ve been crafting a lot in the last couple of weeks – i opened an online store last night! It’s here: dusky-ledoux.blogspot.com So excited that you are re-opening your etsy shop!
Hope you are well lovely
xxxxx
What a great idea! Simple, but completely adorable
And your blog is just too fun!
I finished crocheting a neckwarmer/ascot and started a snood this weekend.
I *did* do something crafty…well, sort of. The SO wants me to make him a vest, so I purchased the fabric for that today.
Thanks for the great giveaway!
Oh what a clever pin! I didn’t end up making anything this weekend, but I made progress on reorganizing my sewing space, which makes me more likely to do something crafty this week.
Oh, how pretty! They immediately reminded me of the cherry outfit worn by Jeanne Crain in State Fair!
Oh, I’d love to enter for such a nice little pin as I’m not a very talented crafter myself (and didn’t craft anything lately).
Wow, you have perfect timing, I just bought fabric to start on a cherry blouse!
Sometimes the quick fixes are the most inspirational! Great little brooch!
It’s a lovely brooch, simple yet elegant! I’m glad you shared tutorials/the idea, so if I don’t win I can still have something similar! My crafty weekend was trying to fit a dress I’ve sewn and starting to assemble a skirt I cut ages ago…
Very pretty Casey! You’re so creative. I made a batch of heart shaped sugar cookies with pink icing. I got the recipe off of the decorated cookie website. Yummy! Thanks for the tutorial.
That’s so adorable. I have 5 brooches already, but I could always use another!
these are cute! I’m might just make one in case I don’t win haha
So adorable! The perfect pop of color…great job!
This weekend, I finished up a little project for a friend’s daughter…a portable chalkboard made from chalkboard cloth and backed with the sweetest pink and brown cotton print.
Love, love, love your blog, especially the videos! I’ve learned so much from you!
Maybe it’s just me, but I’m always a bit scared to ware brooches: I’m always afraid I will ruin my clothes with them or whatever
Really pretty though, should definitely give it another *brave* try.
SO cute!
So, so pretty.
This weekend Virginia was quiet, meaning no snow to shovel! I took the opportunity to read and actually managed to eek out 4 miles on the treadmill.
Tonight, swing dance!
Hi there Casey! I just recently found your blog and LOVE it!! Keep up the great work
i am new to your place, and i truly love it! Love your style. Thoes cherries are so cute!
christina
Love it! Such a simple, elegant little thing. Thanks!
I love the cherry berry!
i am the worst at tying bows–should definitely practice as i need more velvet bows in my life.
How darling! I love brooches…They give that extra jolt of individuality to an outfit.
I didn’t do anything so very crafty this weekend (my husband had some unexpected time off work because of snow and ice), but I am gearing up for some serious sewing over the next couple of weeks. My cousin is getting married in early March, and of course it is the perfect excuse for making myself a new dress!
cute! thanks for doing such a fun give-away.
Lovely idea! I’d surely love to have one^^
Casey, this is such a sweet accessory. I love how resourceful you are in using what you already have stashed away…a girl after my own heart! I would love to present this brooch to my 5 year old. Kit Kittredge is her inspiration so she has a growing collection of cardigans that could use an accent like this. Thanks for the tut though, in the event I can’t survive without my own!
Adorable. If I don’t win I’ll have to drag out the vintage fruit that is still packed away somewhere. I moved in October, but we really have that much stuff. Sigh…. Time to start posting on etsy!
Casey, I absolutely LOVE this idea!!! I would also LOVE to win it!! If not, I’m definitely going to try making it
This weekend I’ve been into making flower brooches and looking for ideas/inspiration for making them 
I believe sometimes an outfit may just be missing the right accessory to make it all it can be. . . most of the time a brooch will do it 
Thank you for sharing your wonderful ideas with everyone 
I love your inspiring blog Ms. Casey!
You’re such a doll!
Super cute brooch – a great idea!
OMG that is just too cute.
Pick me! Pick me!
How Cute!!
I love the tutorial… Too cute. You always have such great ideas. I found you from reading Burdastyle and I have been keeping up with your post weekly from there. Keep up the great work.
What a great idea! I have been wanting a brooch like this for a long time, but the bakelite ones are just SO far out of my price range. I am so excited to try this tutorial. Thank you!!!
Such a sweet brooch! The red berries look so pretty against the light blue knit. Like marliesbs says above, I too found you on Burdastyle. I think you were the very first blogger I started following
I just love the cherry motif! My fingers are crossed for a win.
fingers crossed
Give aways are so much fun! And that brooch is adorable! I have vintage one that is rather similar, but it just has green floral tape connecting it.
That’s one pretty brooch! I did start to hem a skirt on saturday, but then changed my mind and fell in love with the longer length!
Aww, what a sweet idea! Thanks!
It’s so lovely! Today I finished my polka dot skirt and yesterday I was sewing ’20 inspired chemise top (you made a “how to” for that pretty project long time ago)! So that is a lot of sewing for me
my blog – lovelykatiesart.blogspot.com
Super cute pin! Not only are those my two favorite colors but I adore cherries
Simple, yet cute. Tres 40s chic! Of course I’ll enter my name – these things are so much fun! Thank you for your generosity of the tutorial, shall be attempting something like this myself sometime…
Quite a lovely idea. Gives a nice finish to a casual cardigan. Those cherries would also look fabulous paired with a little black dress.
I didn’t do anything crafty during the weekend due to heavy amounts of cooking and baking. But today I got a step closer to starting my weaving project – new carpet on its way.
Too adorable! I love little accents like these on outfits! Do you have other little craft ideas like these?
What a delightful brooch – how generous of you to share a tutorial of how to make it. I always love reading your blog.
Oh Casey! This is sooooo cute!!!
I’ll have to keep this in mind to use up some of my leftover cherries from these cupcakes. 
I had hoped to work on a few Valentine’s day things, but I didn’t get around to doing anything crafty this weekend. And really, if I’m doing anything crafty I should finish a baby blanket I’ve been working on… I’m already a month and half late.
Oh, how cute. I love it. I would love to join this giveaway ^^
So far I have only mended a dress I have. But tomorrow I will decorate a pair of lace tights with sequins and pearls. I can’t wait, so fun
Best regards
Bella
count me in!! love the pin!
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