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, […]
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The Button Swap 2012
Never one to just sit idle, even when I’m really busy, I can’t not fuss with some project. The buttons for this challenge were no exception. I had to pull out the drill and add a few more holes for the earrings and then I decided to alter the large royal blue button. I […]
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A quick update and a peek at the buttons that I received from my Button Swap partner Jeannie at jkdjewelry What can I say, gorgeous packaging… and beautiful polymer clay buttons to work with… Now, what to create with these buttons? Thanks to Cindy, host of the Button Swap Blog Hop at Sweet Bead Studio.
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I do love to blog hop and am participating in yet another blog hop swap. This time around it’s a button swap, and the ring leader is Cindy Wimmer from Sweet Bead Studio. My partner for this round is Jeannie from jkdjewelry. Stay tuned for future posts.
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Surprise, it’s not a micro macrame jewelry piece. This necklace was created for the Art Bead Scene July Challenge. Each month a work of art is featured and used as inspiration for the design process. This month, the art is Morning in the Garden at Vaucresson by Edouard Vuillard. Lovely color pallet to play with […]
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I really have fun when I get to take an idea from start to finish. This started out with some glass rods and a nifty tool from Jelveh Designs (that little photo above.) Then bend an old beat up mandrel and spin some glass around it to form a lampwork button. Knot some […]
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Nothing too complicated in the jewelry making department today. Just finished up this bracelet by recycling some wire wrapped buttons, some orphan wire wrapped lampwork beads, and some left over bits of c-lon cord. It’s a light and fun piece with an adjustable toggle closure. Now off to play with some metal patinas that UPS […]
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