Mum's button tin, Dad's army button

In my Mum's button tin I came across a brown button like this, which I recognised from my dad's army greatcoat. He and every other farmer in the district wore their army clothes in those years as they were soldier settlers and didn't have much else. That brown button became part of my personal favourite necklace.  This dark one was picked up recently from an op shop and I put it in the centre of this grey green necklace. I was pleased with the effect. What do you think?

Sharp enough?

Picasa has helped me to play around with effects, and these are some results. The blue and white button flowers were a gift for a button collecting friend named Joyce.The others were sold from my etsy shop.

Up to my neck in neckwires

Whenever I'm asked if I make a certain item, it leads to a 'making frenzy.' Then comes the waiting. Is that person going to get back to me? Check out my flickr photostream to see more...

Bed on wheels

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It'll do!

What a Lark

On a visit to the opening of Lark's lovely new shop in Daylesford, I happily recognized some fellow etsy sellers' work by Rachel from missisaau and ButtonsByLouLou.
Childhood memories of scrambling through scratchy berries to get around Lake Daylesford were washed away by glorious autumn sunshine. What a great weekend!

Lace buttons and book thongs

After seeing the cost of new buttons, I came home and made these lace buttons. I think they're quite glam.

The book thong idea is adapted to fit my magazines. The cord doesn't slip out of place, and is a better option than a standard book mark. And it's all done with buttons, of course.

New season's flowers

Spring or autumn?