Friday Fetch

Soo....here is my post with all of the crafts I forgot to post.  I made a separate post so I hopefully don't bore everyone to tears with novel size posts.......I can get kind of "wordy".

So, without further ado....

More button bracelets:

Ebony and Ivory

Merlot and Chardonnay

Citrus Surprise

The Wine one is in a box because I gave it to a friend of mine who was hosting a wine tasting at her home.  I thought it would be perfect.

I also had the same friend ask me if I had any owls made up that would be suitable for a baby shower for a little boy.  I DID have one, but it was more of a neutral green, so I decided to make one for her out of denim with green accents.  I thought it would be more boyish.  I always take pictures of them, but forgot.....she was gracious enough to send me one with her camera phone before she gifted it, so here is the little owl I made him:

He was about 9 or 10 inches tall.....all sewn on pieces so he would be safe for a wee one!

Alright, I think I am caught up now.  TGIF everyone!

Button bracelets

So, I have made button bracelets for the last year or so.  I have a TON of unmatched buttons, and wasn't really sure how to use them up, so I started making bracelets with buttons.  My first one, I tied knots at the ends after attaching toggles, but they were a bit bulky and unfinished looking.

After seeing numerous tutorials on washer necklaces and some notions you could use with twine, rope, etc....I decided to use them on the bracelets as well.

So....here is a show of bracelets through the years, ending with the one I made today just in time for Fourth of July!

So....here's the first attempt....I still wear it, since it goes with a TON of my wardrobe.  (I love earth tones)

Here is another one made using the clasps for cording:

and here is the one I made today (for the 4th):

I used the same notions I used on the pink one, but instead of using a lobster clasp attached to them, I simply left them as is, and used them as an instrument to keep the cord secure at one end, and to create a loop at the other.  I thought it turned out super cute!  I can't wait to wear it for the Fourth!!!!

I showed this off here: