Peardrop...

Here's another Paisley brooch prototype - 'Peardrop' :

This was my first time felting with a 'silk hanky' - beautifully hand-dyed by fibrespace supplies. I added some more silk fibres and wool nepps, before embellishing with glass and metal beads, and hand embroidery.

A close-up of the whip-stitched edge:

And this time I tried having black felt on the back - feels much better this way!