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
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
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
I have a few buttons from my grandmother, mom and my own childhood. Never knew how to use them, or if I should… What a clever use. Thanks!
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Joanne – buttons are wonderful little memory keepers. It is fun to use and re-use them.
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I love this post. Thank you. I too have my Gran’s button box – she kept buttons from all her favourite items, and also had a tin of ‘specials’ which contained buttons from all the people in her life she lost along the way. I have been using them to make moulds, from which I then cast silver and make pendants and charms. You’ve given me an idea for next month’s post!
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Dawn – love you Gran’s story, especially that she kept buttons belonging to loved ones, never heard of that before. My Mom’s/Grand’s are just an odd collection of ones I think they reused, some early plastic that are melted a bit from a hot iron. Hope you are going to post jewelry pieces made from button moulds, I’ll be looking for them.
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of course I will. and I’ll try and remember to send you a link when I do. Thanks for the encouragement
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Dawn – because we do so much of our work alone it is good to have creative support and encouragement from like minded people. It is what keeps me going – and is sometimes sadly lacking.
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hugs
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Wonderful indigo buttons and love your hearts on a prayer flag.
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Nanette – thank you, hearts on a prayer flag seem appropriate.
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Nothing better 😊
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Very clever work for the buttons!
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mlmcspadden – thank you, it is really very simple.
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I’m with Kate, thanks for the tutorial. 🙂 I’ve known folks who make beaded buttons – this method makes it look more do-able for me.
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Sue – I have made beaded buttons too and many Dorset (traditional woven) buttons.
And needle woven wool buttons, maybe I’ll do them for next month’s scrap happy. An excellent book for button making is “50 Heirloom Buttons to Make” by Nancy Nehring.
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I LOVE those indigo buttons! What a clever scrappy project!
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Kerry – it is satisfying to make something that doesn’t take long from start to finish.
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Thank you! I love the mini tutorial on making fabric buttons, and it’s something I’ll file away for future reference. Great ScrapHappy post, and may your chocolate never run out 🙂
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Kate – thank you! hope you enjoy making and using your own buttons. Couldn’t live without chocolate.
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It’s a very pretty alternative to those bulky covered buttons. My chocolate consumption is sadly rather limited by lactose intolerance, but I did manage to get some in on our recent trip!
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Kate – a little bit is better than none.
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these look lots of fun!
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Claire – they are fun to make and fun to wear.
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Beautiful “scrap” buttons…I have some of those rings lying around…hmmm
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Kjerstin – yes, the smallest rings I have are 1/2″ (1.2cm). I’ve started a couple Hitty sized ones, if they work I’ll pass them on.
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Love your new buttons and the hearts.
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Cathy – thank you, the buttons are fun to make and use.
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