A new little beading class will be offered over at Maureens Vintage Acquisitions today...a beaded bookmark. Just click on the Take-it-Anytime button tomorrow and you will find it.
However, it is so much MORE than just that. This technique makes lovely beaded trim...that can be made to an an exact length. I like to use it to cover the rim of band boxes and tins after the top has been done in crazy quilt fashion or embroidery and lace. Or, use it in garment construction too!...as a lovely trim to cufs or pockets!But, it doesn't just stop at trim...it can be a piece of jewelry! Add a clasp to the ends and you have a bracelet...a little longer and you have a necklace.Attaching a charm to one end and grosgrain ribbon to the other makes a bookmark. These are super gifts for teachers...and it only takes about two hours (or less) to complete the project...so several can be made!Hope you will consider taking the class...it is VERY reasonably priced...and available any time.I'm always here to answer any questions...but have also spend hours drawing the charts and creating the narrative to explain just how to make the bookmark...so you would be fine just on your own as well I'm sure!
I do...of sorts. I actually have been working on a pattern for a crystal tassle top mini-class. And decided that a crystal ball would be good to add to the class as well....it makes a super cool closure.
Just work a little perle cotton or crochet thread loop (cast on stitch over 4 threads)...or use a child's hair elastic band...to fit over the ball, which is treated like a button. Now, to just get the charts drawn and the instructions written.
I just had a wonderful weekend...with the Magnolia Quilters of Meridian, Mississippi and some of their friends. No photos (hoping that someone will send me some to share)...but we all had a great time. These ladies were so gracious and kind to me during the visit...and I had a real blast sharing with them about crazy quilting. And, they put on a great spread of food too!!!....of which I was "wearing" almost immediately! Geez, you just can't take me anywhere! So, a huge cyber thanks to Charlyn for hosting me...and for all of the ladies for giving me such a warm welcome to Mississippi!
Gorgeous buttons arrived yesterday...and I loaded them on my Etsy Shop this morning. Check these new arrivals out! I have been waiting and waiting to get some of the small cobalt buttons...but they are always out of stock. But, not now...so I have ten to share!
These are the new designs..and the glass is so carved it is just stupendous...love the aurora borealis colors!
And, check out these gorgeous flowers. Each petal is etched in the glass and a tinsy tiny little gold stem and trim accent the delicate looking flower. I got them in white/pink, peridot green, and aurora borealis colors...Just gorgeous......but aren't ALL handmade glass buttons that way...gorgeous! I could just sit and stare at them all day long! Beautiful!If have never treated yourself to a Czech Glass Button..really, you should...every woman should own a button this pretty.And, they also make beautiful brooches if you turn them into a cabochon (cut the shank off) and bead the edge.
Don't know how to convert a button, edge with beads, and create a brooch? Well, I have a class being offered over at Maureen's Vintage Acquisitions...and you can learn. She has all the supplies even...in a handy little kit. So, no need to hunt all over town for cabochons and it also includes one of my Czech Glass Buttons too!
Maureen's Vintage Acquisitions is offering online classes! And, two of them are mine...I'm so excited.
Soft Sculpture Applique will cover how to create this lovely little teddy bear for crazy quilt projects. Or, it could be attached to a purse or baby's bib...and instructions will include a pattern for a bunny, cat, and swan! So that's like getting 4 classes for one price!
Beading Cabochons will cover how to surround a cabochon (or shank button) with beads and add beaded fringe. We'll be beading three different cabochons...so we can learn 3 types of fringe treatment.
And, if you don't have a cameo or gemstone cabochon...you can use a gorgeous Czech glass button (with metal shank) like these... AND you know that if I'm teaching it...it's gonna be EASY BREEZY!Full color instructions...step-by-step...and I'm just an email away for inspiration and guidance too! So go check out the classes...they start mid March...and sign up today!There are other classes offered too...and more to come!
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