Fabric brooches, pinkeep and a drawing

I've been working on some fabric brooch ideas and though theres nothing original about that, I'm hoping to find my own style. I actually think I might have something going with the religious medal idea. These are often worn on bras or pinned to undershirts which gave me the idea of trying to mix with antique lace.
The pinkeep is the one on the left with the house. I like the design but the inside just isn't working for me. More on that another time.
And whats life without drawing? I recently went through more purging and found a copy of the Eden Projects Botanical Illustration Course Book. Project one is an apple
in pencil. However.... Not leaving well enough alone is my specialty. I colored it in.

 Well, thats some semi finished work. Its good to keep stock of successes when things seem chaotic. I guess I'm more in control than I thought. I have a couple other works innprogress but I see them as in between projects. They are bigger whereas Im much more drawn to miniature work of late. I am planning a bit larger scale embroidery next though so we shall see what comes up. 

I'd love to hear from you about your own work.

With love from the frozen tundra.