Day 52: Another Star

Day 52: Another Star

Ok, so not the most imaginative name! You'll have to forgive me, the brain isn't working too well this morning. :)
This is wrapped using an 'odd' method, going first one way, then changing it. Again, something a bit easier to do with the button mounted onto a stick while holding it is difficult. My splint has arrived, so does restrict movement but that's a good thing.

I've used a No 3 mould and cotton perle 12.

Size: 25mm / 1" / 40L

Day 51 : Urchin I

Day 51 : Urchin I

Today's button has been made using our Yorkshire Button Kit. It's something I found quite straightforward to do without bothering my thumb too much, and the fact that it looked quite like an urchin has made me think there will be more - hence the name! I see a whole series of little urchins in my future... 

I've used No 8 perle, thought something a bit thicker than No 12 would be easier too at the moment. The shape is soft stuffed.

Size: 17mm / 11⁄16th" / 28L

Day 50 : Biscotto

Day 50 : Biscotto

Today's post is rather late in the day - yesterday I lifted a box, hurt my thumb, and by last night is was quite swollen and hurt too much to use. I managed to finish the button by mounting the button onto a tapered stick so that I could hold it with my left hand while not using my left thumb. 

Doctor's this morning, and rest and a new exercise regime (every 2 hours) today. Turns out I have DeQuervain's tenosynovitis - which explains why my thumb has hurt on and off for months (I thought it was arthritis kicking in). 

It's taken longer to do the ordinary things one-handed today, hence the late post!

The button is a basketweave worked over a No 16 tagua nut mould, and this base is one that I had already - I could not have worked that neatly last night. Instead I added the embellishments, wrapping and grappé to change the base entirely.  I think looks rather like those really fancy iced biscuits you see. I've always wondered if they actually taste as nice as they look? 

Size: 26mm / 1" / 40L