Scrap Happy Valentines

my scrappy creations are getting smaller

I’ve made – and collected – buttons since childhood

when I was a child the treasures in Grandma’s button jar were fascinating

for this month’s scrap happy I gathered some Japanese and indigo dyed scraps

plastic rings from someone’s collection I bought at a garage sale years ago

cut a circle of fabric

turn in the raw edge and gather

add a pinch of quilt batting to soften the plastic

pull up and stitch on the back

add a broach pin or stitch a buttonhole loop

stitch, add beads or leave the front plain

while gathering materials I came across these buttons made a few years ago

perfect for Valentine’s Day or small granddaughters

and then the prayer flag for February 2016

made from handwoven scraps

be kind to each other

love and chocolate to all!

afternoon update

1/2″ buttons (the smallest ring I have)

maybe they are small enough for my Hitty friends

Here are the links for everyone who joins ScrapHappy from time to time (they may not post every time, but their blogs are still worth looking at).

Kate (me!), Gun, Titti, Heléne, Eva, Sue, Nanette, Lynn, Lynda,
Birthe, Turid, Susan, Cathy, Debbierose, Tracy, Jill, Claire, Jan, Karen,
Moira, Sandra, Linda, Chris, Nancy, Alys, Kerry, Claire, Jean, Johanna,
Joanne, Jon, Hayley, Dawn, Gwen and Connie

another update – I’m surprised that there is so much interest in buttons

this is an excellent book for making many different types of buttons

author is Nancy Nehring