Day 151 : Shield

Day 151 : Shield

I'm quite happy with today's button. The centre sections have cardboard moulds - I am still trying to get shapes right for something in my head. This wasn't it! They are both covered in satin fabric. What you can't see is that the ball is actually partially sunken into the ring surrounding it, but it wasn't right and about to be thrown when I put an MDF ring around it. Hmmm...

So, I coloured that with some mica powder, pressed the red into the MDF ring, and glued it all together with a felt backing. 

Yay!

Size: 35mm / 1 3⁄8" / 54L

Day 150 : Target

Day 150 : Target

Today's button is a slight variation of one that will be included in our new Button Display Clock Kit. This kit is launching on Monday (June 1st) on Hochanda TV, and over on our website. 

It is an uneven wrap which helps to create the design. It is simpler than it first appears!

The Display Clock has a way of attaching buttons without the need for glue, which means that you can change which buttons you are displaying. You could even use it for many other types of button, not just the ones you make yourself. When it does go live on our website, you'll be able to find it in our button kits category.

Size : 30mm / 1 3⁄16" / 48L

Day 149 : Sterling

Day 149 : Sterling

Another little button (sorry!). It still isn't quite what I was after, but I do like it. And as I've used proper silver thread, I am keeping it :) It will be interesting to revisit this in a few years, as it will, in all likelihood, have tarnished a bit and it will be interesting to see what effect that gives.

Besides the silver thread, I've also used some linen thread from my stash and another of the moulds that we commissioned that may or may not arrive from India!

Size : 13mm / 1⁄2" / 20L