just the right button........

If you can't find it, make it! You'll need a heat gun, heat tolerant work surface ( I use an old Corning Glass cutting board ), rubber stamp, ink pad, embossing powder, and a smooth surface button. I used a  portion of a larger stamp and gently pressed the button on the stamp. Sprinkle on embossing powder, shake off excess and heat until the powder melts and is glossy. To keep fingers safe from the heat, skewer the button shank on a pipe cleaner. 

Just the look I wanted for this smock back blouse! The pattern is Vogue 7700.

A little contrast fabric for the yoke, collar, and cuff, and a piece of vintage lace work appliqued on the back  finish it all off. Can't wait to wear it!

I have two custom buttons left over and will send them and a mini fabric stash to a lucky winner randomly selected from readers who leave a comment here or on this post on Creatingthehive! Comment by February 1st to win!

new year and special day... february giveaway!

Year of the rabbit.....with two lovely pieces of jewelery gifted from Meri.....a few of my favorite things I am wearing frequently this winter!

FEBRUARY GIVEAWAY!!!

Sweet treats and fond thoughts for Valentine's Day. Leave a comment on this post for a chance to win two of these little treat boxes. I will draw a name on Thursday Feb 10th so they can arrive in time for the 14th! 

They are fashioned from recycled cardboard tubes, Martha Stewart tissue paper, vintage french wired ribbon and finished with a red ruffle trim I found at my favorite second hand shop "The Bargain Bin" in Montour Falls NY. I don't think they have a website but they sure have bargains!

theme and variations II

This is the giveaway bag all assembled! It is off in the mail to Ziggy who opted to have me stitch it up for her! I'm always up for some sewing. Check out Ziggy's website at http://ziggysemporium.blogspot.com/ and watch here for onefinepencil's February giveaway!



check this out! a great giveaway via lori anderson

http://lorianderson.blogspot.com/2011/01/metal-stamp-giveaway.html
I love to pound things flat, bottle caps, odd pieces of wire, old metal buckles, but I've yet to do any stamping! Well, if I don't win this cool letter stamp set from impress art, I think I will have to buy a set!

I also love Lori's piece on teaching a jewelry making class, time for me to find a venue to share what I love! Thanks for the inspiration Lori!

Hedgie is done, and the winner of "a chance to win" is.............

I really wanted to feature the grommets that are part of the decorator fabric samples this bag is fashioned from and use them in the closure. I ended up making toggle buttons from pieces of wooden dowel and running ribbon through the grommets, toggle buttons and back through the grommets again. It worked out quite nicely!

and the winner of the bag kit is....... Ziggy Stardust!   Send me your mailing address Ziggy! Thank you to everyone who commented here and on creatingthehive.com  and watch for a fun February giveaway next!