Shopping in Madrid ...

Of the many wonders of Spain, this is the 

craft store.    (I'm the first person on the left in this picture).

So much to see in the windows and 

inside -- and I managed to purchase a little something from 

the counter.   

What an experience, needing to stand in line to

enter the store.   Waiting my turn at the counter.

I'm so used to stores in USA, just grab and head to cashier.

 

79: Covered button

I covered a plastic button with cotton fabric, small amount of fiberfill for rounded top - probably 25mm.  I used DMC Coton Perle 8, Col. 3042.

Pattern found in two books that I own.

 Pattern is called Victorian Flag in Nancy Nehring's book,

50 Heirloom Buttons to Make.

  Pattern is called The Empire in Gina Barrett's book,

Buttons a passementerie workshop manual.

 

70: Soutache braid button

This button is about 25mm.   Plastic button covered with cotton fabric, small amount of fiberfill for the dome top.  I used Iridescent Soutache Trim - 2.5mm by Merchant 41.

The pattern is in two books that I own.

 Pattern is called Bound Square in Gina Barrett's book.

 Pattern is called Diamond in a Square in Nancy Nehring's book.

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71: Bloc

I used a 7/8" square button, curved top - flat on the back.

Anchor Perle 12, Col 0150

DMC Coton Perle 12, Col 3823.

Pattern:  Bloc

c.Gina Barrett

www.ginabsilkworks.co.uk

 

61: Fairy Lights

I used a 38mm metal ring.

DMC Coton Perle No. 8.

Colors 3753, 209, 799, 518, 340, 333

My supervisor is guarding my coton perle ... 

he is usually interested in buttonery!!!   Must be the fibers.

Pattern:  Fairy Lights

 c. Gina Barrett, web link:

www.ginabsilkworks.co.uk

These were created with different colorways:

Details on these - HERE.

 

72: Leek Cross - traditional

I used a 20mm wooden mould.  (apx 3/4").

[A tad larger than the Children's Button, made in December.]

Presencia No.12 Perle

C/4218, Tint.873.

I purchased smaller wooden moulds.   Flat on the bottom, slight curve on the top.  They were

purchased from Burnley & Trowbridge Co. - Link here.

This Pattern, Leek Cross - traditional,

 is in the Thread Wrapped Buttons book, by Gina Barrett:

www.ginabsilkworks.co.uk

 

 

This is a 'Children's Button' [center] - you can see the wooden mould sizes that I had at the time.   Children's Button is apx 5/8".  I took the picture with perle cotton balls so you can see the size of the button.    Blog Post - link here.

Children's button Pattern is from:

We look forward to the translation of this 

awesome book, into English!!

 

76: Check

 This button was so pretty while I was working on it. (yesterday)  Set it aside to view the eclipse.

I used a 25mm wooden bead.

DMC Coton Perle 12.

Colors 814 & 676.

Pattern:  Check

c.Gina Barrett

www.ginabsilkworks.co.uk

75: Divergence

I used a 25mm wooden bead.

DMC Coton Perle 12 - Col 503 & Col 316.

Pattern:  Divergence

c.Gina Barrett

www.ginabsilkworks.co.uk

74: Arrow (V-Wrap Variation) - traditional

I used a 25mm wooden bead.

Anchor Pearl Cotton 12, Col. 0218

DMC Coton Perle 12, Col. 676.

Pattern Arrow

c. Gina Barrett, website link.

www.ginabsilkworks.co.uk

P.S.  I purchased the book from West Coast Wool.

 

Dorset Button Heart

Pattern / Video

Jen Best - Beaker Button Co.

I used a Susan Bates, Heart Shaped Stitch Marker

(actually 2 of them as they are flexible),

Lizbeth Size 20, Color 620

 

I signed up for this 

free zoom class.  I needed to put "United Kingdom"

in the form ... 

With the time zone change,

I think I'll catch the recording after the session!!

Check out the Beaker Button web site.

Link Here ....

or .... 

https://www.beakerbutton.co.uk/free-zoom-workshop-beaded-peacock-button-7th-may-24-16202-p.asp

 

Grateful for good friends ...

My GF Sue sent me a text.    Said she had a stack of

Piecework Magazines, back issues.    Did I want them .... and she noticed

a couple of articles on Buttons.

Article on Dorset Buttons, Article on Death's Head Buttons, Article on Crochet Buttons.

Thx Sue - - 

Also, found some tatting patterns for buttons,

c 2013 Jennifer Williams

(Revised 2020).    I think there are 7 patterns.

Link here to Cariad Tatting , free tatting patterns and technique tutorials.

One pattern motif uses Daisy Picot -- which I just learned how to do ...

stay tuned. 

 

73: Triangle Wrap

 

I purchased this hand dyed fiber from a vendor several years ago.

I only have a small amount left - I did show it to a girlfriend who owns

a fabric dye business.  I wouldn't know where to begin to try HDT --

It reminds me of brown twine.   Hard on the hands.

Liked the colors & give it a try on button mould.

1.5" wooden button mould.

Hand Dyed Fiber/twine.

Pattern:  Triangle Wrap

c.Gina Barrett 

www.ginabsilkworks.co.uk

Gina-B Silkworks webpage link HERE.