Day 297 : Audrey

 

Day 297 : Audrey

Yes, you guessed it! I really quite like this. I can see it on an A-line swing coat. Bit of a pain to put together, but worth it.

So, tomorrow is my last day with my Viking fosterlings, and I haven't yet put a picture up! That's not good. Meet Eric & Ragnar:

Gosh, I'm going to miss them!

And especially for CinC -

Have a lovely weekend all!

Size: 25mm / 1" / 40L

Day 296 : Rosalie

 

Day 296 : Rosalie

Yes, another soutache button! That happens - I start experimenting and it makes me think of other things to try. I would like to say I won't do another one - but I got another idea yesterday so... 

Only a few more days with my Viking fosterlings :( Had their check-up today, poor things have worms likely passed on with their mum's milk. No wonder they have eaten so much! I did wonder. The little one is very angry with me, he did not like me in my face mask and started his silent hissing again. And he's still mad at me. 

Size: 26mm / 1" / 40L

Day 295 : Knop

 

Day 295 : Knop

First, my apologies for defaulting to the same colour braid I've been using! It must be my mood - I've plenty of other colours so there's no real excuse except maybe being subconsciously influenced by little ginger kittens :)

I love the word knop. It is "bud" in a few languages, and it is one that appears often in royal wardrobe accounts - items supplied by silkwomen - hence my liking for it. Tassels and knops, buttons and knops - yet we don't really know what it meant. From context, a turks head knot seems to be the most likely item. 

The bottom part of this button is an acorn cap covered in fabric. I chose one that was quite deep, and I'm quite pleased at how this works. You can see from the shadow cast on the tag that the button is quite deep (about 15mm).

Oh, and for CinC and anyone else who didn't see the mouse the other day here's an image (although I have drawn the chin line too low, I was using my finger on my phone, lol) - 

Size : 14mm / 9⁄16" / 24L