Buttons and beads

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Really excited because Martha Ess has a new tatting book out and it is full of patterns using buttons and of course I have just ordered it.  If you would like a copy go to her blog   The book is called 'Button Jar Tatting'.  In England, certainly in my childhood, nearly every household had a 'button tin' with a vast assortment of buttons in all shapes and sizes.  Most were taken off old clothes before they were thrown away, or there were spare buttons just in case you lost one off a garment. 



So following my passion with buttons just made another Raindrop version and there are more to come.

















This is sort of an addiction but it is fun to play with buttons beads and thread!



Comments

  1. Jane McLellanSeptember 3, 2018 at 9:21 AM

    Very pretty. It’s interesting that you can make a 10 repeat motif, doesn’t have to be divisible by 4.

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    1. Sally KersonSeptember 3, 2018 at 9:35 AM

      Well spotted Jane, yes cannot really use a four hole button on this one it really works best with a two hole one.

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  2. ConnySeptember 3, 2018 at 10:55 AM

    Ein hübsches Motiv!

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  3. Lace-lovin' Librarian ~ DianeSeptember 3, 2018 at 12:50 PM

    Lovely! I have also ordered Martha's new book. Yes, my mother had a button tin and I have several jars filled with buttons just begging to be used!

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    1. Sally KersonSeptember 3, 2018 at 1:49 PM

      We are going to have so much fun with Martha's patterns Diane

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  4. Kathy NiklewiczSeptember 3, 2018 at 5:11 PM

    Really like this pattern and the way you enhance it with the beads and button. Pretty colors!

    Also want to comment on those beautiful shuttles. I still feel that they are a miracle. We are so fortunate that these are available to tatters around the world, thanks to your husband's remarkable skills and dedication to perfection. Not to mention his search for beautiful pieces of wood, which make them even more unique and special.

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    1. Sally KersonSeptember 4, 2018 at 9:13 AM

      Thanks Kathy, you are right he buts a lot of effort searching for interesting wood.

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  5. JennSeptember 4, 2018 at 1:07 AM

    Beautiful! The beads make it pop :).

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  6. MaureenSeptember 4, 2018 at 1:15 AM

    I still have my own grandmother's button jar! and will be buying the new book too, as soon as I can.

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  7. Madtatter80September 4, 2018 at 3:08 AM

    Yes, it doesn't matter what country you live in we all love buttons, it's in our DNA if you look real close under microscope you will see it 😀 they need a button emoji ha ha ha love your tatted work too🦋

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  8. AnneSeptember 4, 2018 at 3:29 AM

    Lovely pattern and a pretty combination of colours and beads.

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  9. God's KidSeptember 4, 2018 at 5:06 AM

    That is gorgeous!!! :)

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