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365 PROJECT - Buttons & Stitches - Day 35
My 365 day project - buttons and stitches - is coming along. I'm adjusting shank buttons on top of flat buttons and it feels like putting puzzle pieces together.
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Buttons are also being layered, using the same holes, so there will be no wasted space as my canvas fills in. I may even have to go up 3 layers as we approach the end of the year.
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Stitches have been added, like these blue french knots.
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These orange lazy daisy stitches are peeking out and I've even placed a couple of beads.
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I will post progress again on Day 63.
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I thought this graphic from "Nice Thoughts and Watercolor Illustrations" in @kirstensevig little book (published by @countrymanpress) and seen at #uppercasemail was so appropriate for this project.
The caption reads:
"Thread!" Painted 37 buttons for my dear friend's 37th birthday today while at her party! She is a wonderful artist who created this past year with many, many buttons, so I thought I would paint her a few more.
A reminder about my inspiration for 2018:
Last year, I followed Ashley Hackshaw AKA Lil Blue Boo with her One Year of Stitches and Buttons - Embroidery Hoop 365 Project and Sara Barnes - Brown Paper Bag's One Year of Stitches as Seen Through One's Embroidery Hoop projects.
Here is my 365 Project at Day 35:
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I am hoping to spend time in my studio this week, working on my next hurricane quilt.
This quilt will be in pinks - the color of universal love of oneself and of others; representing compassion, nurturing, unconditional love and understanding.
Are you working on anything special for Valentine's Day?
XOXOX
It's looking really good. Clever idea to build the buttons up! Sarah 02/06/2018
Thank you, Sarah. Yours is looking amazing! Clever how you've mapped out your design. I just sorted through buttons and pulled several metal buttons that I may put in the center. This is a work-in-progress so who knows what direction it will take.