on sale!

only 3 sets left at 50% off!

-enjoy!

love is in the air

how cute are these!?! they are in the shop now for $15 for a set of 3. these would be great to keep a couple for yourself and top off a gift with the 3rd. however you decide to use them, they add just the right amount of spunk!

-enjoy!

sale! sale!

in case you're not tired of red and green yet, or want to get a really early jump start on next year's christmas shopping, my last few sets of christmas posy pins are on sale for half off the original price. that makes them only $7.50 for a set of 3! what a deal.

and a little something to look forward to: valentine's day posy pins! thanks to a suggestion from a wonderful customer, i'll be getting these cuties out soon so you can celebrate the *day of love* weeks in advance!

and so sorry for the major disappearance from blogging. in real life i had 3 littles, 2 huge families, 1 messy house and lots and lots of custom orders that were demanding my attention. but now we're a bit more settled and ready (i think?) to get back into the swing of things. my break was wonderful and everything that a break should be, and i am so thankful for that. but now i'm well rested and have lots of fun things in mind for this new year ahead of us. i hope you'll join me this next year as i venture out with new ideas and new products!

happy new year!

*edited* - sold out! thanks so much!

a giveaway!!!

***sorry - the giveaway is now closed!***

did i get your attention? i thought so!

the shop is freshly stocked full of gifting goodness, so i decided its time for a little giveaway. how would you like to win a set of 3 posy pins? how would you like 3 chances to win? here's how we'll do it:

1. go to my shop and let me know in a comment in this post what your favorite product is and how you would use your posy pins if you won. deadline is next saturday, december 13th.

2. for an extra entry, let me know in a separate comment that you are a subscriber or follower (see right hand sidebar) of the pleated poppy blog.

3. for a third entry, let me know in a separate comment that you have blogged about my giveaway on your blog.

i just filled up the shop with 30+ new items and 30+ sets of new posy pins! go check it out!

-enjoy!

piles and piles of posies!

i just added a HUGE pile of posies to the shop! these are a great mix of super fun, bright colors, and also some mellow, thick and cozy cream and tan ones. great for brightening up a dreary outfit, or for staying perfectly mellow!

- enjoy!

christmas posy pins

well, i know it's early, but at least i waited 'til after halloween to put this out! here is my latest batch of posy pins that are perfect for the holidays! i went a little funkier than the classic red and emerald green, and switched it for a limey-er green for a bit more *pop*! these will be great to make most any basic outfit a bit more festive, add to a favorite sweater, or even add to a package as a gift topper. the numbers of these are limited as i'm not sure if i'll be able to get more out any time soon. get 'em while they're still available - $15 for a set of 3.

*edited* - oooh! they went so fast! i just added 10 more!

-enjoy!

a small batch of posies

is now available!

how to use a posy pin:

welcome to all of you who have flown over from the nesting place! i hope you enjoy your time here and come back to visit often.


one of my biggest sellers are the posy pins. posy pins are little flowered brooches made from several layers of various fabrics, topped by a chubby covered button and finished off with a bar pin in the back. there are so many uses for them, so i thought i'd do a little demonstration on the many uses of a posy pin.


first off, and probably my favorite use, is on a "beater". ok, totally not a pc term, but we all call them that, right? these tanks are the staple of my wardrobe, along with jeans. what better way to "cute-ify" a simple basic outfit than to slap on a posy? well, maybe don't slap it on, it does have a pin on the back. be careful!


but really, why stop at one when you can wear 3?!?


but one still looks cute, too.


and to add a little life to a boring winter coat, these little posies will happily do the job!

another winter staple are scarves. why not funk them up a bit and scatter a few posies on them. so unexpected, yet it totally works.

a simple way to add a little extra drama to a basic bag is to pin on a posy.


ok, so this bag already has enough drama on its own, but how cute does it look with some extra oomph? btw, as cute as the bag is, i never use it. it barely even holds a diaper. maybe in a couple years...


how great are the posies on a pillow? and the great thing about this is that it is totally temporary. if you want to add a posy to your jacket for the day, just pull it off your couch!

maybe you're throwing a birthday party and want to add some extra color. add some posies!


or maybe its a baby shower. soften things up with some pastel posies. these would also be great as...

gift topppers! how fun is that? not only are you giving a gift, but making the gift look better. and since the posies come in sets of 3, you get to keep 2 for yourself!

and last, but not least, you can add the posies to picture frames to draw a little extra attention. i just made a little loop of masking tape and stuck it to the back of the pin. yeah, the adorable little girl definitely adds to the look, too. but where is her posy hair clip? who is her mama?

so, what other uses can you think of for these pins? do tell!

cozy posies and a give away!

i LOVE the way these fall posies turned out! many of the fabrics really fluffed up and made very full posies. i love how the tweed looks with the cotton fabrics, and how using men's suiting materials makes these posies suddenly seem ready for cooler weather.


many of these have warm, fallish colors, while others have cooler tones. i've made up sets of three, some of the warm tones, some cool, and some are a mix. i also have lots of sets of the multi-colored posies that are really great year-round.

and if you're visiting from natalie's sentiments - welcome! enjoy your time here, and be sure to check out my shop for your favorites and get back to natalie, post a comment, cross your fingers and hope you WIN! that's right, folks. natalie is hosting a giveaway where you can win a set of 3 posies, a zippered pouch, and a travel tissue case!

these fall posies will be available later today or tomorrow. we're celebrating my daughter's 3rd birthday today, so no time to add to the shop! be sure to check back later...

*EDITED* - the shop has now been updated (look under "new!").

-enjoy!

coming soon:

i got some great new fabric to make some fall and winter versions of the posy pins. these wools, corduroys, and tweeds just say "warmth" to me. don't you think a nice cozy posy would warm up a dull peacoat or fancy up a plain beanie? or maybe a couple attached to the ends of a thick scarf. how i can think about wearing a scarf today is pretty amazing, considering its nearing 100 degrees again today (98 yesterday!). but in your neck of the woods, fall may already be in full swing. check back soon to see when these babies are up for sale!

shop update

i've spent all weekend getting this ready, but... the shop is fully stocked! its been a lot of work, but i'm sure you'll appreciate it. there are lots of new items available:

reversible headbands

posy hair clips

clip boards

zippered pouches

travel tissue cases

chubby button magnets

and of course, posy pins!

please stop by for a visit, and feel free to email me with any questions at thepleatedpoppy@gmail.com.

-enjoy!

finally, another batch!

*UPDATE* - SOLD OUT! but pins #1 and 8 from last week are still available (scroll down a bit).

this top batch of 12 are posy pins. they are handmade, each one unique, created with 2-6 fun fabrics, topped off with a covered button and finished in the back with a silver pin closure. these look great alone, but are fun in multiples, too. they are $6 each or 3 for $15.

*UPDATE* - #'s1, 4, 5, 8, 10, and 12 are still available. also, clip #8 from last week is still available.

this second batch are posy clips for your hair, great for little girls or big! each of these are created just like the posy pins, but are slightly smaller and are finished with a silver contour snap clip in the back. these are also $6 each or 3 for $15.

feel free to combine clips and pins in your order for the sets of 3. shipping is $2.50 for the first item or set, $1 for each additional item or set after that. i take payments through paypal. feel free to email me at thepleatedpoppy@gmail.com with your orders and any questions.

this will probably be my last batch that i post before the harvest festival on the 25th and 26th. there are still a few items available in previous posts (just scroll down), and they can be combined with these posies for the discount, too.

happy shopping, and remember: they go really fast!

-enjoy!

new posy pins!

here they are - the latest batch of posy pins to emerge. and, there are still 3 more available here.
$6 each or 3 for $15. shipping is $2.50. enjoy!

*edit* - #'s 1 and 8 are still available. all others are sold!

posy pins

aka flower brooches. these adorable flowers are handmade with 2 to 6 different fabrics each, and have a covered button center with a pin closure on the back. they look great solo, but even better in pairs or 3's.


they are $6 each or 3 for $15, plus 2.50 for shipping. shipping for each additional item (or sets) is only $1 more. contact me at thepleatedpoppy@gmail.com with any orders or questions.


let me know which ones you're interested in by number and the title of this post (posy pins), and they are first come first serve. no 2 are exactly alike! i'll update as often as possible to let you know which are still available.

*update* - SOLD OUT!

enjoy!