Day 168 : Gyre

Day 168 : Gyre .

A tale of two buttons.... haha. So, a basic zwirnknopfe button, with a little bird's eye button at the centre. All of the beads were added as embellishment afterwards.  I quite like this one. The bird's eye adds just a little bit of interest. 

I guess this makes the "not a Dorset button" a Dorset button?

Size (excluding edge beads): 27mm / 1 1⁄16" / 42L 

Day 167 : Ebb

Day 167 : Ebb .

Today's button is something different!

I used the same ground fabric as yesterday's button. However, I stitched down torn pieces of handmade papers (fibres of which are unknown, stash stuff!). I've added a bit of random stitching and knots with embroidery floss (1 or 2 strands). I did pad a little when I covered the button mould, and then I coated the whole thing with a layer of "Fabricoat".

This is a waterproof gel which is used to get a washable, waterproof fabric, which I have had for a couple of years at least with the intention of using it for buttons. Honestly, I haven't tried it until now! I haven't followed the instructions - this hasn't been heat treated, so won't be fully waterproof, but there is definitely a protective layer. Which also glistens a little like water...

I am definitely going to try this again...

(Oh, and blogger has changed the dang interface again!! grrrrr)

Size: 25mm / 1" / 40L

Day 166 : Scratch

Day 166 : Scratch .

Today's button is another embroidered - again, no real purpose, just mark making. It is a busy housework sort of weekend, you can only put it off for so long, haha! So I need something easy on the mind. Haven't quite decided what I will do tonight, but I have a little bit of an idea...

I didn't pad this one when I covered it. I'm not sure how I feel about that. It is rather flat. I quite like the softness a little padding adds.

Materials - cotton fabric from my stash, stranded embroidery cotton and a No 3 mould.

Size: 25mm / 1" / 40L