I’d never made a Suffolk Puff before today, and now I’ve made a dozen:
They’re made from offcuts of the Bishopston organic cottons, with a little bit of Fair Trade batik thrown in for good measure. The centres are made from self-cover buttons.
These particular puffs are going to be sewn on to organic cotton tote bags, which I’ve been embroidering for Paul’s cousin’s daughters. I haven’t done any embroidery for a very long time either, but I’m pleased with the way it’s come out. Pictures will follow when the puffs are attached!
Before the Art Market in September, I plan to make a whole bunch of these as corsages, with brooch pins on the back. If I’m feeling particularly creative, I might go mad with multiple layers and feathers and ribbons and sparkly bits.
I’ve really enjoyed making these little pretties. I can’t wait to see how they look in lots of different types of fabric!