Akumal, Mexico

   Beautiful dream catchers.   I saw many.  Reminded me of the thread wrapped buttons.   Larger formats.

 tide pools in the bay.

 I enjoyed snorkeling in the bay.   Saw 12-15 sea turtles Tuesday morning.    Was told they are more active in the morning when there are wavy conditions.    BINGO!!!

 I totally enjoyed the resort kittys.   I think 4-5 of them.

 beautiful place to visit.

Button 90: Tudor Rose

I used a 1 1/4" metal ring.

Lizbeth, Size 20, Col. 648.

Pattern and instruction 

c.Anna McDowell

www.henrysbuttons.co.uk

Online workshop

Button 87: Yarrel or Yannel

1" metal ring.

Flora 20, Color 19 - Lot 201

 

Anna McDowell

Website:  Dorset Buttons at Henry's Buttons.

Etsy:  Dorset Buttons.

 

Button 85: Dorset Cartwheel

1" Metal Ring.

Paralak Oren Bayan Dantel Ipligl 

50, #579

 

Anna McDowell.

Website:  Dorset Buttons at Henry's Buttons.

Etsy:  Dorset Buttons.

 

Button 86: Blandford Crosswheel

 

1" metal ring.

Parlak Oren Bayan Dantel Iplig

50, color 582

 

Anna McDowell.

Website:  Dorset Buttons at Henry's Buttons.

Etsy:  Dorset Buttons.

Button 89: Dorset Flowers

1 1/4" metal ring.

Parlak Oren Bayan Dantel (50) #579 Blue

Lizbeth (20) Col. 684 Green

Col. 621 Pink

 

Anna McDowell.

Website:  Dorset Buttons at Henry's Buttons.

Etsy:  Dorset Buttons.

 

Buttons 81, 80: Dorset Knob + High Top

Somehow, I feel like I've got the technique, but need more practice.

And need a cone shape for the knob - -

The knob have rounded tops.

I made a round shape with cotton, fiberfil

Embellished with Flora 20, Col. 201.

The high top should be cone shape.

So - I sort of made a longish shape w/cotton fabric, filled with small pebble and fiberfil.

Embellished with DMC Cordonnet Special 40, Ecru.

Anna McDowell.

Website:  Dorset Buttons at Henry's Buttons.

Etsy:  Dorset Buttons.

 

Button 88: Grindle or Sea Urchin

Polyfil stuffed fabric.

Round, ribbed button.

Flora 20, Color 11

 

Anna McDowell.

Website:  Dorset Buttons at Henry's Buttons.

Etsy:  Dorset Buttons.

 

Buttons 82 + 83: Bird's Eye

Cone shape wooden bead covered with DMC Coton Perle 5 - Col 738.  

(I think called a Ribbed technique).

Decorative Bird's Eye

Made a 'ring' using fiber w Hedebo Stick,

 embellish w/DMC Coton Perle 5 - Col 738.

Bird's Eye

Ring of fiber, embellish with DMC Coton Perle 5, Col 738

Anna McDowell.

Website:  Dorset Buttons at Henry's Buttons.

Etsy:  Dorset Buttons.

 

Button 51: Zwirnknopf 4x4

1 1/8" metal ring.

Elisa 10, #8155.

Zwirnknopf 4 wraps, 4 tours.

 

Button 47: Single Zwirnknopf, three colors

2 7/8" wooden ring.

DMC coton perle, size 5, colors  210 + 504.

DAISO Multicolor Lace Yarn, #20, Color 31 

 2 7/8" wooden ring.

DMC coton perle Size 8, Color 823, Royale size 10 crochet cotton -- Metallic Thread, Color 0001P, and Elisa #10, Color 8155.

 My wooden box is getting pretty full of Zwirnknopf wooden rings.  

 This book

was so helpful!

 

Button 50: 3 x 4 Zwirnknopf

1 1/8" Aluminum Ring.

DMC Coton Perle 5, Color 761.

I got a little help from 

 Nancy Nehring's book.

 

 

Zwirnknopf

Finished this one started (this post).

Playing with some metallic threads.

2 7/8" wooden ring.

Elisa 10 #8197, Ricky Tims Razzle Dazzle #253 & #258, Royale 10 0428.

(extra buton)

I found this book (the photos) helpful.

Link Here.

Button Books - Link.

 

Button 52: Two color Zwirnknopf w/Star

2 1/4" wooden ring.

Jade Blue Artiste #10 Crochet Thread

and Royale 10 Metallic Crochet Thread Color 0090G   Gold/Gold

 

Button 84: Singleton

1 1/4" metal ring, covered with cotton fabric (small bit of fiber fil).

Londonderry #5095 Ivory 50/3 Linen thread.

[thank you Beth for the spool of linen thread]

I read the Singleton buttons were embroidered

using simple stitches.

Hoping Spring is around the corner,

couldn't resist a basic flower and french knots.

 

Anna McDowell.

Website:  Dorset Buttons at Henry's Buttons.

Etsy:  Dorset Buttons.

A few favourite hearts ---

Happy Valentine's Day.   These are a few of 

my fav needlework hearts.

Link here for details

Link here for details

Details here

 

February's 5K

I think this is my favourite tee shirt from the 5Ks.

Chilly morning run, started outdoors and finish line inside.

Middle son walked the 5K.   Still in

recovery mode from his knee procedure.

 

Button 53: Wagon Wheel Zwirnknopt

1 1/8" Aluminum Ring.

Elisa 10 #8197.

Zwirnknopf wagon wheel w/8 spokes

 

Button 49: 3 x 7 Zwirnknopf

1 1/8" Aluminum Ring.

DMC Coton Perle 5, colors 827 & 445.

 

Button 46: Basic Zwirnknopf

1" metal ring.

Weeks Dye Works, Pearl #5.

Marigold 2225P5

1 1/8" Aluminum Ring.

DMC Coton Perle 5.

Color 745 (yellow).

 

Button 48: Double Zwirnknopf, four colors

[extra] Button in progress.

2 7/8" Wooden Ring.

Elisa 10 #8197, Ricky Tims Razzle Dazzle #253 & #258, Royale 10 0428.

I was trying the Elisa Size 10.

For this wooden ring (2 7/8"), I used #8155, #8170, #8138, #8148.

I like the fiber - so wished the lime color was a bit darker/greener.

Free Lecture

 

Cotsen Textile Center at The Textile Museum is having a Free Zoom Lecture on their 17th century embroideries - Including a famous casket with a garden that has been in private collection until recently

Thursday, February 8, 2024, 1-2 p.m.    

Join virtually or in person at The George Washington University Museum 

and The Textile Museum701 21st St. NWWashington DC 20052

Link Here:    museum.gwu.edu/programs

Event

Tree of Life

designed by Bonnie Swank

Finger Lakes tatting group

hosting 

Tatting Back to Basics!

April 12-14, 202

Check out their site for details.

http://www.fingerlakestatting.com/