i'd been looking for an excuse to make more covered buttons (i <3 covered buttons so much), and while i was trying to decide how to finish these, buttons seemed like the perfect idea.
the flowers are crocheted, and were actually crocheted ages ago. i have a bag full of flowers that i never did anything with - they were just something to keep my hands busy in front of the tv before i started doing so much needlework.
![button brooches](http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3364/4594847172_2424a41b4e.jpg)
i went through my stash of vintage fabric pieces, mostly stuff i've gathered lately, and pulled out pieces that matched the colours of the flowers i had. i chose the brown shades because they suit the recipient so well, but there are other brighter flowers too - as you can tell by the different fabrics i used!
![IMG_0612](http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4060/4594232521_e4ab815ae5.jpg)
![IMG_0613](http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4005/4594847682_d779316267.jpg)
i stitched the buttons onto the centre of the flowers, and then stitch a pinbacking onto the back. i could've glued them, i know, but that kinda feels like cheating!
![button brooches back](http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4030/4594232413_a088237216.jpg)
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