I made this little button bag last week from one of my abandoned embroideries and am joining Rachel of Ten Hour Stitcher today for the Fully Finished Gallery SAL, celebrated on the 10th of each month.
I´m not sure where this pattern came from but it was enthusiastically stitched some time ago with the idea of covering a jewellery box or similar and was never given a proper finish......
...because at the time, yours faithfully here, just assumed that the embroidery would miraculously fit the box top without any measurements having been taken into account and ignoring the possible eventuality if it did not. It did not, so the design was abandoned.
I looked at it again last week and instead of embroidering little flowers in each square of the pattern, as was my original idea, I chose to place different buttons and make a bag to hold just my white and neutral buttons.
I used a green fabric from stash for the main fabric and then placed a large doily over the front to decorate a bit.
At first I lined the bag with a plain white fabric and then decided that it really needed a soft white satin and was redone.
I added some seed beads when sewing the metal bag clasp ,
and added a narrow piece of plain trimming around the pattern,
lots of buttons to fill the bag. I love the feel and sound they make jumping about inside.
What have you all been doing lately? I´m having problems with my mail carrier and am way behind with visiting and answering everyone which I hope to get sorted out soon.
Until next time.
Sheryl
Very pretty. The buttons are such a great feature.
ReplyDeleteHow pretty and unique is your sweet button bag,Sheryl. That is the prettiest button holder I ever did see. I rather love the buttons as the decorative element as well.
ReplyDeleteA perfect selection of buttons to compliment the lovely stitched design. You made a great finish for this old project. I have a little bag like that which my late mother in law made for her glass buttons to go in to protect them.
ReplyDeleteVery beautiful bag. I love your creativity and the buttons are perfect.
ReplyDeleteLove your SAL oh my it is so beautiful , and now you have some where to keep your buttons , enjoy your day.
ReplyDeleteWow! What a beautiful bag and finish.
ReplyDeleteA great idea, nice pattern and great finsih. I love it.
ReplyDeleteGreetings Martina
Thank you for participating again! In a way, I hope you're pleased this piece didn't fit onto a box lid as you've incorporated it into such a dainty, pretty and practical purse. The question now is, how do you store your other colours of buttons and are they going to want to be treated to pretty little purses (or suchlike) of their own?!
ReplyDeleteche bella idea, è meraviglioso!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous bag, Sheryl!
ReplyDeleteLove the buttons you chose to finish!
Hugs,
Barbara xx
What a great idea. The bag looks gorgeous.
ReplyDeleteHugs, Manuela
How beautiful, so delicate! Love the neutral tones and the buttons.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great finish! Now your buttons have a very pretty place to live.
ReplyDeleteI think your button bag is even a cuter finish than your original plan, Sheryl! Well done--you have some very pretty buttons and it is nice to show them off :) Hope you are having a wonderful June! ♥
ReplyDeleteSo lovely!
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful way to finish this piece. I liked the way you added the little buttons and then saw it was an actual bag to keep the rest of the buttons in! What an inspired idea. I love it.
ReplyDeleteI have a friend who loves buttons. I wonder how easy it is to make this into a purse. AriadnefromGreece!
ReplyDeleteIt's sew cute! I have all my buttons sitting inside a very large tin ........
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful bag Sheryl! Congrats on another amazing finish.
ReplyDeleteAnother fabulous finish, it looks beautiful. I hope it's out on display and not tucked away in a drawer!
ReplyDeleteYou are so incredibly talented!!! Your bag is beautiful and I LOVE the addition of the buttons. Mary
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful way to finish off an abandoned embroidery! Such a clever idea and the buttons look perfect! Christine xx
ReplyDeleteOh this is just SO elegant! How perfect! You must be one of the most clever finishers around!
ReplyDeleteOh my Sheryl this is beyond gorgeous and like Mary said so elegant. I absolutely adore this bag. I really like that you changed plans and made it just like it is...perfect. Lovely work as always. I've been out of town the past five weeks and just checking up on my blogging friends. Have a wonderful week. RJ@stitchingfriendsforever
ReplyDeleteThis is so pretty! What a great idea.
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