Day 32 : Entangle

Day 32 : Entangle

Today's button is another for the button group I am in, this week's theme is "woven". Therefore, lots of weaving in this one, and a little bit of wrapping! I've used Perle No 12 and a No 4 button mould.

This weekend I'll be doing a lot to get ready for my shows on Hochanda TV on Tuesday, so relaxing in the evening to make a button will be nice. I'll also have to find time to make some more cards, I only have a few left that used the Christmas packaging!

Size: 30mm / just under 1 1⁄4" / 48L

Day 31 : Unity

Day 31: Unity

That's it - the end of the first month of the challenge!

Today's button revisits my original Union Jack design, this time adding a knot in twisted Japan gold and a grappe edge. As usual at the moment, the thread is perle No 12 and it is over a No 3 mould - to be fair one of my favourite sizes. Which is probably why it is included in so many of my kits.... :)

Size: 26cm / just over 1" / 42L

Day 30 : Dorset Basketweave

Day 30: Dorset Basketweave

Today's button is a traditional design - one of my favourite of all of those considered true Dorset buttons. I've never actually seen a vintage or antique example, but it is a lovely button and very mindful to work. I have some really pretty variegated vintage thread and I wanted to show that off - the colour difference is so subtle - so thought that this would be a good design to do it with. Sometimes simple is best.

Instructions for this button can be found in my book (Buttons: A Passementerie Workshop Manual) and DVD Making Even More Buttons, and is also included in my online course Dorset and Other Ring Buttons. This button is also lovely when french knots or beads are added, to make it into a basket of flowers.

I used a No 32 brass ring and perle 12 along the edge, with the vintage thread used for the filler.

Size: 19mm / 3⁄4" / 30L