Day 24: Carnival

Day 24 : Carnival

I think this is my favourite to date! In my 2016 challenge I experimented with some wrapping techniques that were a bit different to the traditional methods. This is an extension to that - I really love how the lines change direction. It isn't easy to explain, but it is fun to work!

This week's theme in the button group I am in is 'Circus' and I think this works quite well. It isn't named that though because I named one of the designs in the Zwirnknopfe Button Journal Kit Circus, and I am trying not to double up :)

I've used No 12 perle and a No 4 button mould

Size : 30mm / 1 3⁄8" / 48L

Day 23 : Trax

Day 23 : Trax

Today's button started out as something entirely different, which I didn't like at all so started again. I was in the mood for a bit of embroidery, and didn't really know where this was going!

Linen fabric covering a ring, with quite a bit of padding so that you can't see the ring at all. This would have worked equally well on a cover button, as the embroidery is all on the surface. I just happened to pick the ring up (as I said, it started differently in my head!). The thread is a tiny No 16 perle I picked up somewhere.

Size: 25mm / 1" / 40L

Day 22 : Cirque

Day 22 : Cirque

This button uses the zwirnknopfe technique - which is very like doodling really. Just wrap and add stitches where threads cross. 

They always make me think of the Spirograph sets, and this year I treated myself to one for Christmas! And I love it. :)

This button uses a flat aluminium ring (No 105) and No 12 perle cotton

Size - 31mm / just under 1 1⁄4" / 48L