2020s

  • Liquorice Allsorts

    This brooch is made of felt; I don’t know who designed or made the brooch.  I bought it from  an American dealer but given its clear association with Basset’s Allsorts I wonder whether it was originally made in the UK.   I love the bright colours and 3 dimensions to the design. Felt making is an…

  • Knitting Needles

    These four small handmade brooches are a departure from my more usual Brooch of the Month offerings.   They were made by my friend Marghanita Green who is an enthusiastic and talented crafter, whenever you receive a card from Marghanita it will be handmade and personalised.  She is also the wife of the artist and illustrator…

  • Cellar Spider

    This large creepy crawly spider is by Trovelore a women-led and owned studio based in Delhi India.  They specialise in creating miniature works of art and in particular brooches.  Their pieces are hand embroidered using traditional techniques to ensure these skills are passed on to the next generations.  Glass beads, sequins and fine wire are…

  • Waves

    This brooch has been handmade by Stockwell Ceramics, based in the Tamar Valley in Cornwall.  Mary Goldberg opened Stockwell Ceramics in 1989, in the beginning making domestic pottery and one-off pieces.  But it was not long before Mary moved into making ceramic buttons. From buttons it was an easy step to include jewellery to the…

  • Mistletoe

    It isn’t easy finding different Christmas themed brooches to write about for The Casket, so I was delighted when I spotted this unusual representation of Mistletoe at an antiques fair in Kent a few years ago.  It is by Jess Lelong and is silver with enamel.  Lelong Designs was started by Jean Lelong, Jess’s father…

  • Dorset Bow

    This brooch is based on the Dorset Bow from the late Queen Elizabeth II collection.  Queen Elizabeth (Elizabeth Alexandra Mary) was born on 21st April 1926 and came to the throne on 6th February 1952, reigning for 70 years until her death on 8th September 2022. Queen Elizabeth was a prolific and enthusiastic brooch wearer….

  • Scattered Triangles

    This brooch combines silver and steel and is handmade by Heather McDermott in Scottland.  Heather takes her inspiration from the Isle of Skye off the west coast of Scotland. Heather says “The tideline of Skye is a treasure trove of unique objects discarded from the urban environment and reformed by the battering of the sea….

  • Tiger

    I bought this brooch at the Athelstan Museum in Malmesbury. It is made of felt and was made by hand in Nepal.  He/She is adorable, and I couldn’t resist.  My collection has brooches made of a wide variety of materials, but there are not many made from fabric.  Felt making is an ancient technique which…

  • Cat Face

    This colourful brooch is made of hundreds of tiny seed glass beads.  It is made by the talented craftswoman Yana Tselinsky who comes from Ramat Gan, (near Tel Aviv) in Israel.  Yana explains she started crafting when she was taught to knit at three years old.  Over the years she has added to her crafting…

  • Paisley Stylized Leaf

    This brooch is by the designer and maker Jane Adam. I first came across Jane’s work back in 2009 at the Dazzle Exhibition, where I bought a rectangular brooch made of aluminium.  Jane is a renowned exponent of aluminium jewellery, and her work has been exhibited across the world including Japan, USA, Spain as well…