Pick a pin, any pin!

Okay, so I was going to hold off on this post until next week.  You know, try and stretch out my creative madness since it ebbs and flows these days.  BUT, I'm in some serious accessorizing heaven at the moment.  And I'm having some serious bloggy blog love with Vintage Pollyanna.  We got together last night to do some cross-bloggin-craftin-chattin.  It is seriously so much more fun to craft with someone else who a) you admire their abilities; and b) you like their sense of style and artiste.

So here is what I made yesterday.  I'm in love.  My OCD (and the dark roast coffee) kept me up until past midnight wanting to do more.  (Stupid when I have three sick kids and one sick hubbo.)

Here is it modeled after Plumtickled's Rosette tutorial.  It goes against my need to sew a straight line but I love the finished product so.  Seriously, am I the only type A sewer/crafter that is hating the gathered ruffles thing?  Love the look, hate the process.

Here it is adding some spice to a jean jacket.

And a little bit of color to a gray top. Can it get any cuter?!

Um, yes it can.  Look at it on a bag!

Another up close shot because you need to see it again.  Well, really, I need to because I lovingly (slightly begrudgingly?) handed over to Vintage Pollyanna.  It looked too good on her.

Some more fun with rosettes!

I have a Love Stitched rosette necklace that I adore.  I love how it lays perfectly on my chest--just at the right length.  I love that I can wear it dressed up or dressed down for every daywear .  The best part?  It's sturdy enough to withstand the grubby, grabbing, chubby, lovely hands of my nine month old.  Love Stitched says she makes 300 rosettes a day.  Can you imagine?  I eeked out exactly four today.  And three ended up on this fabulous pin.  I am definitely going to make a necklace next!

I love this.  I just do.  Can I toot my own horn?

All Amy Butler fabrics giving it that perfect Shabby Chic, fresh look. 

I mean, really?  It is so cute.

Thank yous to Allison @ Vintage Pollyanna for photographing and staging, Little Birdie Secrets for me teaching me how to make the rosettes and Love Stitched for the inspiration!