Crafting in 2022

[Marsha Cassada]

Love it! Your details make it so appealing. When and where are your parades?


I'm in Oklahoma. My hometown and another small town nearby.

 

[HersheyMint]

Wow, so creative. You will be a hit in the parade. I'm guessing you will be in costume also. Please share pictures.

 

[Dragon Hill]

I love it! The only thing I can think of to add would be a little water barrel.

 

[Marsha Cassada]

I made another google eye gourd button. I'm not crazy about the detail on this one; I think I will try another. Maybe make a black fish with teeth??

 

[Dragon Hill]

I like It! But yeah, make another one! I like the idea of a black fish with teeth and google eye!

 

[chandab]

I like the orange fishy button, very cute.

 

[Kelly]

How did you get the fish in the water to pose so perfectly for his picture?!

 

[Silver City Heritage Farmstead]

I like him too! He looks like he's just waiting to be the inspiration for a children's book.

 

[Marsha Cassada]

There will be an article about the Oklahoma Capitol building in our upcoming newsletter. I made this button to go with the article. It is decoupage on wood. I put a fine zipper around the edge, then beaded. Including beading, it is 1 1/2".

 

[Dragon Hill]

How did you bead a zipper?

 

[Marsha Cassada]

How did you bead a zipper?

Half of the zipper attached to the side of the button, then just bead along the edge. The zipper is a vintage, very soft and fine one. Not sure such zippers are even made any more. I threw the other half away--maybe I should save it in case I want to do something like this again.

 

[HersheyMint]

Very creative

 

[chandab]

Just finished this table runner the other day.

 

[HersheyMint]

Very nice. I love the border

 

[Marsha Cassada]

Just finished this table runner the other day.

The border is perfect!

 

[Marsha Cassada]

I am a button collector, so I am always on the lookout for ways to store or display. I cross stitched the Greek Key design on perforated paper to use with my buttons. Then I found a frame that seemed perfect. I thought the Greek Key would be easy to cross stitch, but it wasn't. I tried stitching each arm; then tried going across; then ended up going down. Perforated paper is not very forgiving when one has to take the stitching out frequently!

 

[MaryFlora]

The table runner is lovely, Chanda. I know you stated ‘Fall’, but it has a Christmas feel too, I think, with the red and soft green!

Marsha, your buttons are creative and attractive. The framing is beautiful.You must be a very patient lady!

 

[minihorse]

I am a button collector, so I am always on the lookout for ways to store or display. I cross stitched the Greek Key design on perforated paper to use with my buttons. Then I found a frame that seemed perfect. I thought the Greek Key would be easy to cross stitch, but it wasn't. I tried stitching each arm; then tried going across; then ended up going down. Perforated paper is not very forgiving when one has to take the stitching out frequently!

That is a beautiful frame of buttons looking pretty much like precious medals and gems. You must have thousands of buttons in your stash?

 

[Marsha Cassada]

That is a beautiful frame of buttons looking pretty much like precious medals and gems. You must have thousands of buttons in your stash?

Most Greek Key buttons are pretty ordinary. It was a very common theme in Victorian times. But they are very attractive. I might have a thousand buttons. I've been collecting for more than 30 years. They don't take up a lot of room and they give me a lot of pleasure. Hopefully they will also be an investment.

 

[HersheyMint]

Great job on the buttons. That frame is awesome