Gifts of generosity

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These are basically bundles of buttons that would suit a small tree skirt or candle mat ,,,

There are many layouts for a circle for making these up and buying a felt embroidered or appliqued one can have more than one use....

Felt is so friendly to use …..

The buttons are matched for these projects or anything else you make for Christmas.

Yes I am aware it is Easter eve LOL

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Such excitement here yesterday my neighbour moved my bed which meant undoing it all & reassembling with his relative's help.

I have slept in a single bed in a single room for 5 months because of some awful odour in the main room,,

I used to sweat profusely during the night more than once a night

while I slept in that room.

So happily to say I now am ensconced in the living area & stretching in my double bed on my wonderful better mattress was an amazing experience.

However this unit now we have noticed is sitting a hole under the side verandah ...a decent hole perhaps

Oh it never seems to end   …..for a lovely 10 yr old unit.....

our family home of 105 yrs old stands better than this has ...

So …..

Come September ………….

The gypsy in my genes

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 I do think I should get the DNA genes tested ... to confirm if the story of 

a Romany in this family line ...

around Devon.....

This love of bright, strong colours has emerged and the moving, wandering was already well established.....

the want to be near a beach keeps emerging...

The need for freedom ....

I just LOVE these colours....

when I paint delicate pastels now they don't seem as "alive" 

Could just be a phase ....

Now I long for these colours in a top to wear .....

It'll be a searching sort of thing I guess...

Birds, hearts etc Buttons

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Remind me of small quilts....

Birds & Flower Buttons

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blue baskets of flowers 

Barrows of flowers & one has a bird

The oldest but most favoured birdie in my collection in blue & orange

Flowers to Create with

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Hollyhocks

Pots of Flowers

Strawberries 

I am going to create this in a frame I think.....

AQC

The AQC starts on Thursday 11th April.....

Check out 

Marg Low Designs

&

Anni Downes

Booths for my buttons

Day Saving is finished

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Today I want to honour the Life of Colleen Bender...

who passed away yesterday.

Colleen was 

COLLEEN'S COTTAGE 

Melbourne

She supplied so many divine creations imported from USA in 1990's when for most of us we could only dream of buying this sort of thing in Australia.

Colleen & I shared so many moments & long conversations on creative … 

we bounced idea & the enthusiasm grew & grew.

She was one wonderful lady & helped me in my early journey in so many ways.

Bless you Colleen xxx

Birdy Buttons with Ideas !

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I was trialling some new colours & combinations yesterday with the birdy buttons

Distractions set in 

& 

I was trying all sorts of projects....with what I had close by !

Fabric cut banners & hearts

Ric Rac in different widths & colours

Ribbon

Stitched fabric

How simple ...

How stunning 

by using some buttons, ric rac & ribbon & maybe a stitch or 2 !!!

 A swag / banner of triangles....

Hearts ... stuffed & loved !

Gift bags....

Frames...

Stockings...

Little bags....

hoops.

It doesn't have to be the linen/cotton I use 

Felt with some wool mix in it will be firm & soft at the same time & 

will do a different look..

Fabric

if the fabric is patterned & busy for buttons buffer that with a little strip....

For fabric & felt & ric rac I go to 

Marg Low designs as she has a great selection of stuff !