September means a week at Padre with my family to walk the beach and celebrate Janet's birthday.
And, getting the girls together means its time for a 'craft project'. This year, I brought beads and stuff to try and make beaded buttons. I've seen pictures of some, and read up on tips to making them easier . . . and got some hints from my friend Melodie who took a class. I gathered together a few vials of mixed beads, a few squares of fabric, some covered button kits and a small hoop. Did I remember thread? Of course not! Thank goodness HEB had a little thread kit for not much money!
Before you get started, let me tell you - beaded buttons are addicting to make!
Here is my first one:
In looking at it, I wanted more texture. So, tried using different sizes of beads.
Then, I wanted to try one color - would a monocromtic button be better?
How about one big bead, and lots of colors?
My sisters decided I was having too much fun by myself. Here is Ginny's button - a terrific spiral . . .
Bobbie's first button used some bigger beads, and more monochromatic
And, her second button is full of color . . .
We had a wonderful week together, and a fun time making the beaded buttons - now what to do with them all?
Thanks for sharing, the buttons are great!!!
ReplyDeleteI have to tell you how grateful I am for your blog and especially the pictures you have on you beaded buttons, I googled beaded buttons and your images came up - I have now made my own inspired by yours, http://trying-to-find-me.blogspot.com/2010/02/beaded-jewellery.html-
ReplyDeletethank you x.
"One big button, lots of colors" is beautiful, looks like a perennial garden in bloom, surrounding a few character rocks and bumping up against a bit of lawn. I like the texture and of course, all the colors.
ReplyDelete