Day 339 : Snow Day

 

Day 339 : Snow Day

Today's button is a marker - we actually got snowed in! We set out to the unit this morning with a nice long list of things to to, orders to pack and a courier pick up scheduled. And realised the road was just getting worse as we drove, so turned around at the first roundabout and came home. Good job we did - we later learnt that the main road that we take was closed due to the snow, so even had we made it in, we would have been spending the night. 

So, although I was part way through a more complex button, I figured it had to be a snowflake today, just so that I can look back and remember what had happened.

I hope that everyone is keeping well - and warm (or cool of course, if you are in hotter places!)

Day 338 : Havisham

Day 338 : Havisham

Today's button is a combination, and because of the single colour just made me think of cobwebs and dust, haha! Probably not the best way to describe a button, but there you go. I still think it would look great on the right coat though. 

It was nearly called Lost. I took the photo, got sidetracked, and could not find the button. Yup, it's been one of those weeks again. 

I hope that everyone is doing well and keeping safe. 

 

Day 337 : Victoria

 

Day 337 : Victoria

My idea was to try a modern version of a particular type of Victorian button. The originals are sometimes called "Gone With the Wind" buttons, and have a contrast fabric in a neat shape at the centre, that comes up through a contrast fabric surround. The parts were all pushed together with machines (no doubt a hand press by someone paid piece work) and they are really cleverly made. I'd love to see the machine at work. They seem rather rare over here in the UK, so I haven't yet got two that match so that I can destroy it to see the parts... 

However, I went off on a tangent, and decided the fluffy part looked rather interesting off-centre, and none of the originals had edge stitching!

Interesting how an idea wanders...

Stay safe everyone!