Tuesday 20 May 2014

I'm forever sewing buttons...

pretty buttons everywhere.


I rarely buy them, they just seem to grow.
Do you have that problem?
I have a house full.


I have been trying to use them up.




A lucky button for exam season?


or is this more appropriate? 


A mutton button?


The girls were not amused.


 They were getting bored.
I offered them a button modelling assignment...


but they preferred pins.


I've been foraging for our 'garden fete' on Saturday.


The weather forecast is dreadful...
thunderstorms and lightening, very very frightening me!

I may need that panic button!

Crafty ways make risky days
but it's all worth it when you find 5 yards of kittens...


My sewing skills are limited so... bags, cushions or pinnies? 
What do you think?

EE xx







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9 comments:

  1. WILLIE...! =(^..^)=20 May 2014 at 04:59

    Oh! go for it....Do the lot....!
    Love the Mutton Button...Cool!

    And, the five yards of kittens...
    HeHe! Make a lot of dicky~bows
    out of five yards....!

    Yeah! I've loads of buttons to..Though
    mostly black ones, and white ones...
    for shirts and suits...But, l generally
    change buttons on shirts to a different
    colour...Adds a bit of style, not that l
    need it of course....! :>).

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  2. Vintage Jane20 May 2014 at 05:45

    I have serious button love too. Love the Russian Doll pin cushions ... great idea! M x

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  3. Ingrid Orens20 May 2014 at 07:07

    One can never have enough buttons :-))))
    Lovely, the bouquet-on-felt you made with them !

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  4. Unknown20 May 2014 at 10:59

    I'm just a bit obsessive about buttons too! Love what you've done with them, especially the panic button!!! I hope the fete goes well, sadly I'm going to miss it AGAIN! x

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  5. Unknown20 May 2014 at 12:38

    OOOH!! Ethel what lovely buttons you have my dear! Sew beautifully put together! I love your house full of buttons,I have button envy!!Have you found Gemma Nemer ?She lives inside The Button Tin in Rotherham.

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  6. Ali20 May 2014 at 14:06

    Blooming brilliant button bouquets! Love them - and your house full! Panic button - fab idea!
    Hope the storms are only in teacups!
    Ali x

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  7. Julie20 May 2014 at 17:47

    Oh your button badges are just so gorgeous E.E. Especially love the panic one !!!! I keep my buttons in jars according to their colours also :-)
    That kitten fabric is just gorgeous too - I could see it made up in pinnies or bags as people seem to love cat things.

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  8. KC'sCourt!21 May 2014 at 00:05

    I love Buttons and beads too. Love the badges
    Julie xxxxxxxxx

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  9. Simone22 May 2014 at 01:50

    Five yards of kittens
    Fabric, I'm smitten
    Buttons on felt
    Necklace or belt
    Using up stash
    Will bring in the cash
    Whatever the weather
    You'll be a great seller

    I adore the kitten fabric. I would be inclined to use it sparingly so everyone can have a piece! x

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