The Beading Yogini

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UK Inspiration Challenge

Written By: admin - Nov• 11•12

The UK Group over at Artisan Whimsy decided to throw out a UK Inspiration Challenge. Sounded like a bit of fun, so here I am linked up to another design challenge. I decided to go with Dorset as I was attracted to that because of it’s button making history. I am paying homage to all the button making, cottage industry women from the past.

Dorset I

aw uk challenge dorset II by The Beading Yogini

Riveted Button Earrings

Dorset II

aw uk challenge dorset 1 by The Beading Yogini Shell and Metal Button Earrings with tiny lampwork bead charms

See what other designers were inspired to create (links below)

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The Hosts
Lesley Watt Gossiping Goddess

Rebecca Anderson Songbeads

Pippa Chandler Pip’s Jewellery

Teresa Hulley Bo Hulley Beads

Natalie McKenna Grubbi

Jo Tinley Daisychain Designs

Dorset

Gale White Bantering Bird on Flickr

Ginger Bishop Lilmummylikes

Cece Cormier The Beading Yogini (you are here)

Therese Frank Therese’s Treasures

Cilla Watkins Tell Your Girlfriends

Sherry Baun

Kay Toodles and Binks

Edinburgh

Therese Frank Therese’s Treasures

Kashmira Patel Sadafulee

Caroline Dewison Blueberribeads

Pam Sears Crazy Creative Corner

Sherry Baun

Leigh Thow Jewellrleigh

Lucy Haslam

Bath

Cynthia Machata  http://antiquitytravelers.blogspot.com

Pam Sears Crazy Creative Corner

Sherry Baun

Isle of Wight

Duane Clark Bizzy Bead

Sharyl McMillian-Nelson Sharyl’s Jewelry

Leigh Thow Jewellrleigh

Jean Wright Just Beadey

D Lynne Bowland Islandgirl’s Insights

Lisa Lodge Pine Ridge Treasures

Sherry Baun

Liverpool

Jean A. Wells  http://www.jeanawells.blogspot.com

Shalini Austin   Jewellery by Shalini

Doris Stumpf Glaszwerg

Sherry Baun

Lennis C Windbent

Southampton

Sherri Stokey Knot Just Macramé

Sherry Baun

Leigh Thow Jewellrleigh

Kathy Lindemer Bay Moon Design

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13 Comments

  1. These are so much fun! I love that you’ve mixed buttons with metal and fiber – great mixed media pieces

  2. Gale says:

    That was a nice tribute to the button-makers, with a really unique combination of buttons!

  3. I love your button earrings. I am a long time antique button collector. My favorites are the second pair with the shell buttons. Those are just too adorable. You have paid a wonderful homage to Dorset. Great job!

  4. Shalini says:

    Gorgeous! Especially Dorset II

  5. Therese says:

    Beautiful tribute to the women that spent long hours making beautiful buttons. Your earrings are gorgeous!
    Therese

  6. d says:

    I think i like the first pair best… I like the way you’ve incorporated the buttons into the earrings!

  7. Lesley Watt says:

    Those are both great designs that I would wear in a heartbeat! Thank you for choosing Dorset – I love that you chose buttons as your theme but I also think the colours and textures you have used represent our coastal regions beautifully too.

  8. Jo Tinley says:

    I was hoping that someone would be inspired by Dorset’s button making past! Both pairs of earrings are gorgeous – thank you for taking part in our challenge!

  9. I love buttons. I think it is so cool that you are recognizing them and the town. You created some fabulous earrings.

  10. Sharyl says:

    I think both pairs of earrings are fabulous! I really like the designs and materials! Either one would be so fun to wear!

  11. Drooolacious! I want!!!!

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