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
Riveted Button Earrings
Dorset II
Shell and Metal Button Earrings with tiny lampwork bead charms
See what other designers were inspired to create (links below)
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
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
These are so much fun! I love that you’ve mixed buttons with metal and fiber – great mixed media pieces
Thank you. I enjoy mixing things up a bit now and then.
That was a nice tribute to the button-makers, with a really unique combination of buttons!
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!
Gorgeous! Especially Dorset II
Beautiful tribute to the women that spent long hours making beautiful buttons. Your earrings are gorgeous!
Therese
I think i like the first pair best… I like the way you’ve incorporated the buttons into the earrings!
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.
Thanks for stopping by. I love buttons, use them often for focals and closures when I make macrame bracelets.
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!
I love buttons. I think it is so cool that you are recognizing them and the town. You created some fabulous earrings.
I think both pairs of earrings are fabulous! I really like the designs and materials! Either one would be so fun to wear!
Drooolacious! I want!!!!