What's It Wednesday
#112
Welcome to another
What's It Wednesday! This week I'm sharing some of my brooch
collection. Do you love them like me?
I know that they
aren't worn much anymore, but I love the delicate and intricate
designs.
This is my favorite.
Hand-painted on mirror surrounded by pearls. Yum!
The blue ones are
nice old pieces. The filigree is amazing. Can you believe the
craftsmanship?
From time to time I am
daring and wear them on a scarf or hat.
These coral pieces are
so neat. I love the way they feel when they become old and worn.
I have way too many
collections, but this one isn't going anywhere soon. I have drawers
full. Some to wear, some to cherish, and some for crafting like my
bottle projects,
A message holder
or these fun ring holders.
Thanks for letting me “brooch” this subject with you!
Hugs,
Patti
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99 comments:
Oh my gosh, Patti, every one of those broaches are so beautiful! I have a few that my grandmother left to me and I use them on my coats and scarves on special occasions. They are so precious to me. Your collection is so lovely. Very special - thanks so much for sharing! Hugs xo
Wow, what a collection, Patti! They are all so very beautiful, but the blue brooches caught my eye big time :) Thanks for the party! Hugs from Australia♥ ~Pernilla
Patti as always your collection is stunning. I love the blue ones I love to wear brooches whenever I can.
I love brooches and wear them all the time. You have a stunning collection.
Hi Patti and Paula,
Your sapphire blue brooches are my
faves, so pretty............
Thanks so much for hosting this fun party, and hope this finds you both
doing well.........
Blessings, Nellie
Patti
I love old brooches also and have a drawer full, especially if they have rhinestones or pearls on them. Your are gorgeous
I wear mine on a denim jacket and even wear them on a blazer, sometimes I feel like an elderly lady wearing them lOL however they are too pretty to keep in a drawer.
I do have a large rhinestone one on my grey wool hat I have wore all winter
Oh wow! Your broaches are absolutely stunning! I love them all and your photographs of them are awesome too. I'll be back to join your party, thanks for hosting!
Nancy
Those are some beautiful brooches. Your pictures are so beautifully done. Great features- thanks for hosting!
Beautiful collection of broaches and such pretty pictures as always!!! Thank you so much for hosting and wishing you a wonderful week!
XO Barbara
So cute! I love how they are making wedding bouquets from them now as well. They are so pretty.
Shannon ~ bohemianjunktion.com
Your brooches are gorgeous, I would be wearing them often! And your decorated bottles ~ absolutely stunning! Thanks so much for featuring my pearl project this week! Hugs, Ann
Tarnished Royalty
Love your brooches, and your creations with them. Thanks for hosting, and sharing with us.
Rita
Patti, your brooches and photography are beautiful! Thank you for sharing them, and thank you for the lovely party! :)
Hi Patti,
Love your gorgeous brooches. Each one is so special and your photos are amazing. I collect brooches too and have a few that I see here as well. Thank you for sharing and hosting.
Hugs
Wow Patti, your brooch collection is amazing! Love your play on words too. You have crafted some of them into beautiful items! Thanks for hosting.
hugs,
Jann
Your broaches are wonderful. I have a few and I wear them on jacket and coat lapels. Of course I wear t-shirts and paint pants most o the time....
I love your broaches! I wear mine all the time and get so many compliments. Glad you use yours too.
Ladies! Oh, my goodness, what beautiful broaches. I have a few but nothing like your collection. Again, what beautiful things you have. You should give us a tour of your home one day and show us all of your collections! Thank you for hosting your fun party.
Be a sweetie,
Shelia ;)
Thank you so much for featuring my post on the Willard Suitcases. It is a beautiful project!
Such beautiful brooches! Love the way you use them for your bottles and such! Great features, too!! Thanks for hosting!
Patti, I love all your collection. You have the best. I would wear an assortment of color coordinating brooches on a hat. Blessings to you and yours, xoxo,Susie
Beautiful collection...I especially love the blue stones! Thank you so much for the feature and for hosting the party!
Hi Patti! You have a beautiful collection! Thanks for sharing, and thanks for hosting! :)
My god, you always have such amazing things and these brooches are gorgeous, I wouldn't know which one to wear each day!
Thank you so much lovely ladies for hosting this elegant party.
Have a lovely rest of the week.
FABBY
My god, you always have such amazing things and these brooches are gorgeous, I wouldn't know which one to wear each day!
Thank you so much lovely ladies for hosting this elegant party.
Have a lovely rest of the week.
FABBY
Hi Patti,
Thanks for another fun party. I love all the beautiful brooches. Just gorgeous.
Kris
Patti,
This is a magnificent collection of brooches-such treasures and the stones and settings are works of art!
Thank you for sharing them with us-
Hugs,
Jemma
So many wonderful brooches and I love the way you used them on your bottles ~ so elegant!
I always love looking at your collections. Thank you for sharing them with us!
Thank you for inviting me to your party! I love brooches and you have a beautiful collection! I have made pillows using antique/vintage lace and they are lovely ways to display brooches!
Such beautiful pieces. I so admire the collection. Brooches are so stunning to wear or use as accessories. Thanks for hosting. Have a fabulous week!
Yes! I'm with you~~~I love brooches and you have a gorgeous collection. I wear mine and try not to stress about losing one...but it happens...when it does, I always hope that someone finds it and treasures it. OH!!! Those little ring holders are fantastic!
Thank you for hosting!! :)
Your brooches are amazing. It must look very chic when you wear them.
You are the QUEEN OF BEAUTIFUL COLLECTIONS....and this one is AWESOME. Such beautiful pieces.
Thanks so much for hosting such a great party.
xo bj
You are the QUEEN OF BEAUTIFUL COLLECTIONS....and this one is AWESOME. Such beautiful pieces.
Thanks so much for hosting such a great party.
xo bj
Oh my, what a collection, my friend. That handpainted (your favorite) is also my favorite. It`s gorgeous.
Hugs
love the brooches you have quite the collection thanks so much for hosting
Beautiful collection and your displays are beautiful.
Thanks for hosting such a fun party.
Blessings,
Audrey Z. @ Timeless Treasures
Beautiful post and I love your brooches. I have so many also that I should also do a post on them. Some are over 200 years old.
Thanks for sharing and triggering my memories.
Mary
Such gorgeous collection! The blue ones are my favourite and your photos are marvellous
Kisses
Alessandra
All of your collections delight me Patti! This is no exception either. You have so many beautiful, beautiful pieces. I also love the way you adorn so many things with them too. I so enjoyed seeing them today my dear friend!
hugs from here...
Hi Patti, they are all so beautiful. A treat for the eyes and thanks for hosting..Happy Wednesday..Judy
lovely broaches. My mother loved broaches. She always wore one. They are still sitting in a glass container on her dressing table. I guess we will distribute them eventually. Have a wonderful week and thank you for inviting me to join the link up.
Ohhhhh, I DO love brooches. I don't care if they are not popular anymore. I just love them. Yours are terrific. Susan
Those are gorgeous Patti! The rose one with the pearls is stunning!
Patti,
Your brooch collection is gorgeous!! The decorated bottles are absolutely beautiful! That was some real eye candy!! Thank you for hosting the party ladies. Have a wonderful day!
I am swooning over your beautiful broaches. The blue ones are my heartthrob. I have a large broach that resides on a little velvet pillow just to make me smile! Broach Bliss...
I'm with you. I love brooches. Now they have an adapter that you slide on the sharp part and then attach it to a necklace, cord, lace or ribbon and there you have it....a beautiful necklace. Now I look at brooches is a totally different way. Have fun!
~Debra xxx
Capers of the vintage vixens
I adore brooches and I love wearing them on a hat or scarf or sweater. Sometimes they will even adorn my jacket or coat. I often slip a cameo onto a necklace. Your have some beauties! Thanks for sharing.
Blessings,
Sandi
Beautiful brooch collection. Hugs
Beautiful Brooches...thanks for sharing the collection on the Thursday Blog Hop!!
All your brooches are beautiful but I especially like the blue ones. Thanks for sharing them with us and hosting the party!!!
What fabulous ideas for vintage brooches! I especially love the little ring holders - I will have to try that :) Hope you're having a lovely week!
Jennelise
Thank you so much for the feature! I just linked up my "Creating Cottage Romance" post, and boy would I love to add all of your gorgeous brooches and bling to my collections too!
Amber
Those broaches are beautiful! Thank you for hosting!
Hi--I'm visiting via TTF :) So happy to have found you and your party. I'll be linking up this week for the first time. Thank you! Diana PS your brooch collection is gorgeous--loved all the blues with the pearls and your little gold box is wonderful
Dear Patti
Your vintage jewellery pieces are just so special and divine!!!
Love the pieces you used to alter your bottles - just gorgeous and not to mention that dear little jewellery box!
Thanks for visiting dear Patti,
x Suzy
They're all gorgeous! Love the way you're displaying them on the bottles...so pretty.
I adore brooches! I think my favorite of yours might be the coral one...but they're all great! I love them as lids for ring boxes and the white one on the milk glass display is great-looking! Thanks for sharing them at Revisionary Life Thrifty Life Thursday!
Your brooches are so beautiful! Thanks for sharing and for a new amazing party. Tina
What a fabulous party you have going! I say it all the time, but this is my favorite collection. I have never seen one painted on a mirror. Great bottles!
Carol
Thank you so much for sharing your beautiful project on The Inspiration Board at homework. I featured you today! Have a wonderful weekend.
carolyn ~ homework
You have a nice collection of brooches! They are all so pretty.
I love them. They are just fantastic! Especially the blue ones...
I wear old broaches with a shawl for instance
Oh Patti! What a beautiful collection of brooches you have.
I think that is my favorite also, but the blue is exquisite.. What amazing craftsmanship.
Enjoy your weekend.
fondly,
Penny
These are just gorgeous! I never find beautiful brooches like these. Where on earth do you find them?
Thank you for sharing at What We Accomplished Wednesdays. Have a lovely weekend! ~Deborah
Sorry I'm late with my comment. You have some gorgeous broaches. I like to wear broaches to keep a shawl on. They are the perfect touch. Also like to use them on cloth evening bags or clutches.
Thanks for hosting each week and thank you for spotlighting my brownie on the side post. I'm honored! ~ Sarah
These are beautiful! I love old brooches and have a tiny collection but nothing as gorgeous as yours. Thanks for sharing at TTF!
Linda
Oh boy I so missed the party this time. What beautiful eye candy, love all the bottles and the message holder is gorgeous. Great features, now I need to go and check out those lovely blogs.
Blessing,
Marlene
Patti,
Oh my goodness, your brooch collection is amazing! I love brooches and collect them too, but I don't have half as many as you. Some of mine include a pretty red, pink, and lilac. I really like the diamond heart one, and the blue one is absolutely gorgeous. But I think my favorite is the hand painted one with the roses and pearls, it's so pretty. I wanted to tell you that I love the softness on your pictures when you show some of your collections, and the rose on here adds a special touch. You did a great job on these photos, and I have to say that this is my favorite post yet.
Have a blessed week ahead.
Love,
~Sheri
Wow! Patti, These are all gorgeous, and so is your photography. Since the sapphire is my birthstone, I was really taken with the broaches with blue stones. I love the ways you've repurposed some of them. laurie
Such a gorgeous collection. The details are magnificent.
Great to have you at Seasonal Sundays.
- The Tablescaper
They all look grand and luxury to have them.Wonderful collections.Beautiful share.Hope you'll stop by my post to say few words..Thanks...love sujatha...:):)
What gorgeous brooches they all are. The heart-shaped one looks like a garnet, my birthstone. The blue ones with the amazing detailed filigree are so splendid. All are awesome. So glad that you shared your collection with us :)
Thank you so much to wish me luck...Love and hugs...sujatha..:):)
Thank you so much to wish me luck...Love and hugs...sujatha..:):)
You can't ever have TOO MUCH of a good thing - that's My Mantra!
Do you know I must have had my first brooch a couple of years ago? I don't know why...
Well, I have some that were a traditional offer when a child was born in my country that you'd love and if I had, I'd share a pic with you, so sure I am you'd swoon over it ahahah - but then I don't know who's close to you and don't want you swooning on Brad Pitt's arms - and they are too cute: usually in gold, with birds and a pearl or some precious stone - and you would love them. I am so sure of it that I might arrive home tonight and take a picture to send you...
But where was I before the Brad Pitt remark? - oh. yes. Somehow after that baby brooches phase it seems the piece was no longer an item until a few Christmas ago when one of my best friends sent me a delicious musical note brooch in silver and with some (discreet) bling... she couldn't believe, when I told her it was my first grown-up brooch ever.
Since then I've had another from a good friend and sometimes I dream of buying one as an indulgence. I like those with Victorian Roses like on your first pic... oh and pearls but then I don't see how pratical they would do be with my fashion sense.
I need to take more inspiration from you! To have because you love and then The Lord Will Provide.
Love,
Teresa
What a great collection! I love brooches. In fact, I wanted to do an all-brooch bridal bouquet, but it was unfortunately cost-prohibitive. For now, I'll just live vicariously! :)
Tricia
http://designandcanines.blogspot.com
These are real beauties, Patti, and your displays and photos of them are gorgeous! A privilege to get to see them! Blessings, Bess
Hi Patty, I love your brooches. I have a few of my Mothers and have started wearing them on scarves. I found I can make an infinity scarf out of any scarf by pinning it! Your favorite; the one on the mirror is gorgeous. I wish we still had this kind of talent around. XO
I'd like to feature this post at Revisionary Life Thrifty Life Thursday this week, ladies!
What a stunning collection of brooches!!!
how gorgeous!
That's quite the collection! Thanks for linking up at last week's Weekend re-Treat Link Party!
Shannon
www.akadesign.ca
It's funny, Patti, although my post that I'm linking up isn't really about brooches, I mention them because I'm making a brooch bouquet for my daughter and last weekend did my last 'brooch run'. I've been collecting for nearly a year and have about 90. I've turned into a brooch hoarder!
You have such beautiful ones. The workmanship is stunning. The one that is shaped like a leaf reminds me of one that I acquired last summer and it's one of my favorites. Such fun!
Thank you for the party!
Patti, I love your brooches. They are gorgeous and thanks for the party also. Hope your week is just wonderful... Linda
Ahhh, what a brooch collection! and you do make such beautiful pieces with them! SO lovely...you inspired me to make something beautiful with my mother's and Grandmother's brooches...I am usually afraid to wear them, I don't want to lose them!
hugs,
betsy
Absolutely exquisite collection! I am delighted that you shared with Home and Garden Thursday,
Kathy
What a beautiful collection Patti... I definitley have brooch envy!
Hi Patti,
Lové lové lové, your collection of brooches.
I too had some to wear and some to just look at. What I did to display them back in the 90's was to take a 6 inch wide and yard long ribbon sash hanging on a wall and then collage them all up and down pinning them to the ribbon sash so everyone including myself could admire them.
Patti do you remember the trend of pinning the brooches to the curtain tie backs as Drapery jewelry, I still love seeing unexpected things being blinged .
A most beautiful weekend full of inspiring brooch ideas.
Xoxo
Doré
Beautiful brooches! Thanks for sharing at Submarine Sunday!
You have a great collection. I think I like the coral rose one the best. Thank you for sharing this at my History & Home link party, take care. Dawn @ We Call It Junkin.com
Patti, it is so good to be with you again! I have missed you! Your brooches are just my style of jewelry--love them all! I have looked high and low for similar jewelry, and it's very hard to find around here. I recently discovred Turkish jewelry in L.A. and just found it on Ebay. They seem to reproduce the Victorian patterns in brass and silver. Yurdan.com also has a lot. I will be linking up with you again soon.
Patti, you all have the prettiest and most unique things and I love love love the tiny boxes.
Hello, dear Patti!
I am catching up with blog friends, and this is such a delicious post...
Your collection is amazing...I love what you have created with some of the brooches.
I actually wear them quite a bit, because our climate allows for coats, jackets, sweaters, etc....so that's fun!
Wishing you a great week, dear friend!
xoxoxo,
- Irina
Beautiful! I always forget that I can use them with a scarf...I have several my grandmother left me! Thanks for joining us at LOBS!
Gorgeous!
I like to wear my old brooches on a denim jacket, just for the contrast.
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