button mix

blue and yellow

center from FB group knopfe (Gau-Algesheimer)

yellow

knob & hi top

sea urchin or grindle

singleton

Schwalm shirt buttons

LINK here to see more from the Knopfe FB Group

 

Million Dollar Quartet

Paramont Stolp Theatre

Aurora, IL

Photos taken by my SIL:

Program & you can see the songs:

I think there were 100 seats.   Quite entertaining!

 

DDs kittys

Our daughter's garden.   She grows beautiful native plants and flowers.  I was on kitty checks while she was on holiday.

 

Lace Demonstration:

Thursday - Sunday

July 25-28, 2024

12 noon - 5p.m. (7/25-27)

12 noon - 3p.m. (7/28)

The L.A.C.E. Lacemakers and Collectors Exchange Guild

will be at the DuPage County Fair, Home Ec Building

held at the fairgrounds in Wheaton, Illinois. USA

President, Malinda, says L.A.C.E. members will staff a booth in the Home Ec building (which is air conditioned)

Thursday through Sunday, July 25-28, 2024 from noon to 5 PM.

So stop by and see what is on their pillows

Thursday-Sunday - This week end.

DuPage Co Fairgrounds Link

2015 Manchester Road, Wheaton, IL 60187

 

Sounds like fun ...

 

Button 48: Zwirnknöpfe, Four Colour button

I used a 40mm ring.

DMC Coton Perle No. 8.

Colors:  553, 340, 554, 333.

Zwirnknöpfe button pattern c.Karen Smock.   

Karen's Button Supply

 Seems I've been using up a lot of DMC perle coton fibers - sizes 12, 8, 5; and Lizbeth size 20.   For the buttons I've been creating - I'm enjoying using up some of my odd bits of thread stash!     Such a bonus to select my favourite colors.   

Interested in hand made - thread buttons:    

Visit the Virtual Education section of the Lace Museum.   

Scroll down ....  look for:

"Certificate Program for German Thread-Wrapped Buttons"

 

【クロバーオンラインレッスン】ビーズ刺繍作家 米永真由美先生と作る「ビーズ入り刺し子」

Video

98: 5 Point Star

I used 1" curved wooden mould/bead.   DMC Pearl Cotton 8, Col. 3348.

DMC Coton Perle 8, Col. 340.

 DMC Coton Perle 8, Col. 745. 

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

Pattern is Five-Pointed Star by Karin Koenig,

from the Knöpfe Facebook Group.

 

#98: It is a start

 

I used 1" curved wooden mould/bead.   DMC Pearl Cotton 8, Col. 3348.

DMC Coton Perle 8, Col. 340.

For my third fiber, I'm thinking yellow DMC 745 - size 8.   Stay tuned.

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

Pattern is Five-Pointed Star by Karin Koenig,

from the

Knöpfe Facebook Group.

As for the special tin, visit Adagio Lace Inspired teas.   LINK HERE.

Benise Spanish Guitar

Benise Concert

Northshore Center for the Performing Arts

July 12, 2024

Found this on line at You Tube - 

 

Button 97: A Lincolnshire Button

28mm ring.   DMC Coton Perle 12, color 699.

DMC Coton Perle No. 8.   Colors:  209, 3753, 554, 32, 725, 340, 333

Floral Wreath Button ("Lincolnshire" Button)

This is the May Challenge Button

"We Learn From Each Other"

Video, Pattern + Instructions by Gina Barrett from

the Knöpfe Facebook Group.

Video LINK

 

Button making with Clover Japan tatting shuttle

Basic instructions 

for making thread buttons 

using a tatting shuttle 

with a crochet hook:

written patterns (recipe) link HERE

Photos ... LINK HERE

 

#94: Embroidered, felted wool Sphere

This is a 1" felted wool sphere - embellished with DMC Diamant, Art. 380 D3852 (gold) PLUS DMC Embroidery Floss (Coton A Broder 25) Colors 562, 3688, 564, & 778.    

It is my understanding, flowers are a common motif on embroidered buttons.

More information can be found

Beate Schmitz: How to Make Beautiful Buttons.

43: Rose Embroidered Button

Ok, 1.5" wooden mould.   DMC Perle 8.

Colors 778 & 738

 Pgs. 95-98.

Might choose silk fiber if I were to 

give this another try.

 

#43: Rose Embroidered Button

A start.   I'm using 1.5" wooden mould.   DMC Perle 8, Col 738.

Pattern from:

 pgs 46, 95-98.

 

45: French Coat Button

 

 Woven diamond shapes are 

quite a challenge for me.   This is 1.5" wooden mould.   DMC Coton Perle 224 in sizes 8 and 12.

Supposed to looking something like this:

French Coat Button - Link HERE

The Met - Link

Beautiful day in Chicago, IL

Georgia O'Keeffe Exhibit  was awesome.

And the Japanese Women Artists

prints were exceptional:

 The butterflies were stunning.

The roads are closing - in preparation for the street race over the week-end.   If you are planning to watch on television: 

"Coverage of the Chicago Street Race Xfinity event begins at 2 p.m. CT Saturday on NBC. Coverage of the Chicago Street Race Cup event begins at 3 p.m. CT Sunday on NBC and Peacock. In addition, NBC Sports Chicago will offer two special coverage shows surrounding the event.   "

Button 47: zwirnknöpfe 3 colours

I used a 30mm ring.  DMC Coton Perle No. 8

Colors 321, 798, Blanc

Zwirnknöpfe Button Pattern c. Karen Smock

Karen's Button Supplies

Check out all of the class offereings, including those by Karen Smock,

at the Lace Museum virtual education.

https://thelacemuseum.org/virtual-education/

 

Buttons: 91, 92, 93 Knotted buttons

I have these in the finishing process.    I looked high and low for a needle with an eye large enough to thread the nylon rattail cord.  No luck.   Went to the craft store and picked out this set of upholstery needles.  Have the cord tucked in w/some glue.  Made a little shank for sewing.

Patterns/Info can be found: