Not quite to 100 buttons (yet) ....

While I still have a few more buttons to create .... I want to thank all of you for following along.  I think you can see the progress I've made.

If you were thinking to go on this button making journey -- you might want to look into the course information and details.   Next terms are beginning in September.   They are sessions via zoom - IMO a nice way to learn from home!   Have my favourite lights, chair, tools at the ready.

I think I have 5-6 more to put together

out of the 100 buttons covered in the three terms.

And, I re-made a few along the way, so I have quite a

variety of colors and styles.

And, I'm still learning.

If you are interested in the making of buttons -- 

go to the Virtual Education section -- of the Lace Museum.   

Scroll down ....  look for:

"Certificate Program for German Thread-Wrapped Buttons"

"Course Description: Monika Hoede and her associates at the TracfhtenKultur Beratung (Traditional Costume Culture Center) in Krumbach, Germany have created a button certificate program in which students make 100 different thread-technique buttons. Karen was given permission to adapt the program with additional buttons by Anna McDowell (England), Gina Barrett (England) and Sabine Krump (Austria). She and her first students are also just finishing their translation of the course book, Posamentenknopf, into English."

Maybe a nice exhibit to see .....

 

Haan Museum of Indiana Art

Hoosier Salon: The Early Years

May 23 -Aug 17, 2024 1:00 PM

Haan Museum of Indiana Art

The Haan Museum of Indiana Art in Lafayette is joining the Hoosier Art Salon to celebrate 100 years of excellence. Most of the works in the exhibition were in the Hoosier Salon between 1925 and 1952, and most of them won prizes. Estelle Peel Izor’s “Path to the River” is from the first Hoosier Salon exhibition in 1925.

A group of women who had moved from Indiana to Chicago organized a juried exhibition in Chicago of work by Indiana artists in 1925. It was so successful that they made it a highly-anticipated annual event, and named it the “Hoosier Salon”. It remained in Chicago until 1942, when it was moved to Indianapolis.

Having work deemed worthy of inclusion in the Salon was, and still is, considered an honor. Hoosier Group members T.C. Steele, J. Ottis Adams, William Forsyth and Otto Stark were among early participants in the Hoosier Salon.

The exhibition will run through August 17. See the Museum’s website at thehaan.org for location and hours.

65: Heart Button

1.5" button mould.   DMC Perle 8.

Colors 818, 504, 340, 333.

Square Button with Woven Heart Motif.

This is the January Challenge Button -- "We Learn From Each Other".

Pattern is by Helene Weinold,

from the

Knöpfe Facebook Group.

100: Dorset 'Forget-Me-Not' Button

I used a 1 3/8" ring.   DMC Coton Perle 8.

Colors 799 - 725 - Blanc

Pattern c.Anna McDowell.   January 2018

www.henrysbuttons.co.uk

This is a fabulous pattern -- see this post

to see the other one I made ....

btw, this is the next button I signed up for -- thru the Lace Museum:

   If interested, sign up!!

link HERE.

69: Flower Button

1 1/4" coton covered button.

DMC Coton Perle No. 8

Colors 340, 799, 504

Flower Button with Victorian Variations.

This is the March Challenge Button -- "We Learn From Each Other".

Pattern is by Gudrun Jansen,

from the

Knöpfe Facebook Group.

92: Knotted Button - Monkey's Fist

I used two different nylon rattail cords.  

Here are the three types of knotted buttons - in one photograph.

Turk's Head (white, lt blue), 2 Monkey's Fist (purple, lime), Ball (blue/white) .

It is my understanding they can be used with buttonhole; however,

usually are created for frog style closures.

Patterns/Info can be found:

Wikipedia Info

https://www.animatedknots.com/monkeys-fist-knot

 

91: Knotted Button - Chinese Ball

I used Two colors of Nylon Rattail cord.

Pattern/Instructions:

Wikipedia Information

 

Started a kit ...

Pattern is:  A Spool of Tape (kit)

designed by Louise Henderson, Cherished Stitches, c.2016.

Black fiber on 32 ct Linen.

Blackwork, for me, is relaxing.

The blackwork stitching went quickly - now, the finishing ...

we will see.    Stay tuned.

 

93: Knotted Button - Turk's Head

Turk's Head Knot.   I used Nylon Rattail Cord and 

Polyester cord w/metallic.

Pattern/Instructions can be found:

Animated Knots

Online Workshop: Dorset Button, Flower Design w/Anna McDowell

Zoom session.   Pattern and Kit by

Anna McDowell

henrysbuttons.co.uk

I think kit was perle coton (maybe colors 445, 307, 367) - size 8

on a 32mm ring.

Session hosted by The Lace Museum Virtual Education.   

I looked at the web site and see more button classes, tatting, tatting with wire, bobbin lace, Flanders lace, Bedforshire, needle lace -- beginner and continuing education.   

Check out the classes and sign up!!  

 

Boutons, badges, broches

I'm sure I don't need -- need -- another button book.

This one looks interesting (the shipping too expensive) making bobbin lace buttons.

Maybe somebody will post a review - or I could

locate from a vendor in USA.

https://www.booklooker.de/app/detail.php?id=A02E5A3D01ZZi&pid=3331297&t=xmcmf34axtat2xwh

 

96: Beaded Button

Pattern from:

 Sara's Marking Sampler

The Goode Huswife. c.1998.

 I used blue, gold and copper seed beads.   11/0 size.   Blue-green linen covered button mould, apx 1".

 I stitched the sampler a few years ago.

 

99: Yorkshire Button

  

DMC Coton perle 5 - Color 208.   Apx 1"    

 Pattern:  Yorkshire Button

95: Embroidered Button

1.25" covered button w/linen.

Sampler Threads from the Gentle Art - Forest Glade.

Weeks Dye Works - 1228 Pecan

Pattern :

 I stitched the motif on the pincushion pattern.

 

78: Snowflake

Apx 1" covered button.

DMC Coton Perle 12

Color 794

Pattern:   Snowflake

by Gina Barrett

 Supervising.

Bijous Be Well Series, May 2024 - Zentangle

Day 4:   Flux

Day 3:  Hurry

Day 1 (left):  Doodah

Day 2(right):  Indy-rella

Day 1:  Doodah

Mosaic d1-4:

Link to information and instructional videos:

Zentangle: Bijous-be-well-series-may-2024

I think they will be putting up one video a day thru the end of May.

77: Needlework Button - Layered Flower

1" cotton fabric covered button.

DMC Coton Perle 8, Col. 471 and DMC Coton Perle 12, Col. 316.

 Pattern is from 

Buttons; A Passementerie Workshop Manual by Gina Barrett