Monday, March 18, 2024

Button 59: Triple Shirtlace


30mm metal ring.
DMC Coton Perle No. 8
Colors 996 + 743


Pattern:    Triple Shirtlace

 c.Gina Barrett 2022
www.ginabsilkworks.co.uk

Term III - Karen and the Buttoneers

Sessions via The Lace Museum virtual education

Instructor Karen Smock.


 

Sunday, March 17, 2024

Button 58: Lenkrad Variation


I used a 1 3/8" metal ring.
DMC Coton Perle No. 8
Colors 991 + 818


Pattern:  Lenkrad Variation
c.Gina Barrett 2022

www.ginabsilkworks.co.uk



Term III - Karen and the Buttoneers

Sessions via The Lace Museum virtual education

Instructor Karen Smock.


 

Saturday, March 16, 2024

Button 57: Ceres

25mm metal ring.
DMC Coton Perle No. 8
Colors 471 + 209


Pattern:   Ceres
c. Gina Barrett 2022
www.ginabsilkworks.co.uk



Term III - Karen and the Buttoneers

Sessions via The Lace Museum virtual education

Instructor Karen Smock.

 

Thursday, March 14, 2024

Revisiting Button 24: Costume Button

 Schaumburg star w/foil + Needle weave points.

1" wooden bead.   DMC Perle 8 Color 321.
DMC Perle 5 Colors 367 and 321.


This button was in Term I, and I didn't care for the one I made then.  

  I even added an edge.
(My work space), and yet, didn't think it was quite 'right', based on
the instruction and photographs in the book.

I like the new one.   I used a smaller button mold.   Actually a wooden bead.  
About an inch in size.   I started with DMC Perle 8, Color 321.
Switched to Coton Perle 5, Color 367 + Color 321.
The shiny paper was from a Hallmark envelope.



There are beginner Dorset Button
Sessions listed via The Lace Museum virtual education
web page.

If you are interested in giving buttons a try, 
check out the site.


If you are familiar, there are also workshops for a Dorset Tree,
Spring Flower, and one with crystal beads.








Wednesday, March 13, 2024

Button 42: Victorian Button


1 1/4" wooden mold.
Coton Perle DMC 8, Colors 642 + 3687


Term II - Karen and the Buttoneers

Sessions via The Lace Museum virtual education

Instructor Karen Smock.


 

Tuesday, March 12, 2024

Button 41: Krumbacher Vest Button


I used a 24/25mm wooden bead (mold).
Turquoise Lizbeth 20 657 for corner anchors.
Turquoise Coton Perle DMC 8, Color 996.
DMC Diamant Gold metallic (Art. 380) D3852.

Term II - Karen and the Buttoneers

Sessions via The Lace Museum virtual education

Instructor Karen Smock.


 

Monday, March 11, 2024

Button 66: Basket weave


I used 1 1/2" wooden mould.

Woven one way w/metallic pink ribbon floss.
Woven the other way, alternated metallic and regular ribbon floss.

Ribbon Floss colors 144F-8 + 142F-8. 


Term II - Karen and the Buttoneers

Sessions via The Lace Museum virtual education

Instructor Karen Smock.

 

Sunday, March 10, 2024

Busy week-end


Spring Ahead 5K-earlier today.




 
With friends, we enjoyed the Irish Pub for a bite and the 
Could we pack anything else in this week - end?





We enjoyed the theatre Friday night with friends.  -- nice production.





 

Friday, March 08, 2024

61: Fairy Lights

38mm metal ring.
DMC Coton Perle 8
Colors:  743, 3687, 518, 333, 704, 469

Pattern:  Fairy Lights
 c.Gina Barrett 2022
www.ginabsilkworks.co.uk


Term III - Karen and the Buttoneers

Sessions via The Lace Museum virtual education

Instructor Karen Smock.


 

Thursday, March 07, 2024

#60: Mandala V

30mm ring.
DMC Coton Perle 8
Colors 367, 818, 321, 3687


Pattern:   Mandala V 
c.Gina Barrett 2022
www.ginabsilkworks.co.uk


Term III - Karen and the Buttoneers

Sessions via The Lace Museum virtual education

Instructor Karen Smock.


 

Wednesday, March 06, 2024

Button 67: Death's Head w/metallic fiber


1  1/2 " wooden button mold.
I used Superior Threads 
100% Polyester - Color 253.


Term II - Karen and the Buttoneers

Sessions via The Lace Museum virtual education

Instructor Karen Smock.


 

Tuesday, March 05, 2024

Button 56: Zwirnknopf Variation


I used a 1" metal ring.

Lizbeth Fiber, Size 20.
Colors 601 and 656.


Term II - Karen and the Buttoneers

Sessions via The Lace Museum virtual education

Instructor Karen Smock.


 

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