another BUTTON GIVEAWAY...

Here's the next giveaway I promised a few days ago. All you need to do to get your name in the hat is to leave a comment. I'd like to know how you will use the buttons if you're the winner, but that's not a requirement for entering. The winner will be randomly picked on Saturday, Nov. 12th.

 

GOOD LUCK...

the last of the buttons and a GIVEAWAY...

The button class is over and I loved every minute of it. I know I will be using some of what I've learned on lots of future projects. Here are some images of what I've made since my last post. Click on the images for a close-up view.

an old quilted jacket decorated with toggle buttons and a dorset button embellishment

close-up of the toggle buttons

front and back view of the embellishment

dorset button earring made from a ring ½" in diameter. there will be a second earring.

ball button

brooch made from a 1 ½" brass ring

 And I've decided to do a couple of GIVEAWAYS of the buttons/brooches I've been making.  The first one will be a brooch and some hand dyed scrim.

the brooch measures 1 ½" in diameter and has a pinback. The scrim (not pictured here) will be of the same color.

 You just need to leave a comment to enter and the winner will be chosen, by random selection, on November 5th.
I think that if you are the winner and see some of these up close, you will want to sign up for one of Karen's classes. She will be offering more classes after the first of the year.

My First Blog Giveaway

I have reached my 200th post and am so grateful to all of you who visit and comment and give me so much encouragement. I wanted to give away something that most of you would find useful so I decided on this pin cushion that I made back in November. It measures 5" x 5" x 1".  You can read about it here. If you would like your chance at winning, please leave a comment on this post. I would like it if you told me what craft you would like to learn more about. Or if you had a chance to learn some new craft, what would it be. I will  put all the names in a hat and post the winner on Friday, April 1st. Wish I had one for each of you. Here are some photos. Click on the image for a closer view.

the pin cushion measures 5" x 5" x 1"

made with a light weight upholstery fabric

loom and silk ribbon used for center weaving

Good Luck Everyone.

I won, I won...

 I was so excited last week when I was notified by Heike of Gerdiary that I was the winner of her blog giveaway. I've entered several blog giveaways in the past 2 years and this is my first win. The best part is that I won something that I absolutely love. Heike does some beautiful work with paper, fabric and stitch. She calls this a bunting which I guess we would refer to as a banner. Some of you asked that I post close ups of my bunting so here are some pics. Click on the photo for a closer view.

even the wrapping is unique

bunting from Heike

wish I could read the print that is in German

Hope you will all take a look at Heike's blog Gerdiary. She also has a shop where she sells some delightful items and some beautiful hand dyed fabric.

In a few days, I will reach my 200th post and there will be a giveaway. So please come back.