Month: October 2019

Here is an old black fabric button with a star shaped pattern worked into it. It is possibly from an early dinner jacket or tuxedo. I am not sure but it is nicely made.

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This is an unusual Casein button being ball shaped with a star shape cut away design. It is a brilliant red colour which contrasts nicely with the cream.

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Here is a brown plastic concave shaped button. The front is mottled brown offset with a fine embossed brass rim. The back is a plain lighter brown. It is a sew through type.

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Here is a modern highly domed white metal button. The centre shows three flowers and leaves. Around the border is a circlet of roses and leaves. Because of it’s depth it has a long shank.

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This is an effective button with “pleated” brown plastic around the outside. The centrepiece is of white metal and has a flower like pattern and a scalloped border pressed into it. It measures 3 1/4 cm.

Here are two moulded clear glass buttons with a basket weave pattern on them. They have a self shank and measure a little under 2 cm.

This is a pretty black glass button with silver lustre in the shape of a flower and a “diamond” in the centre which sets it off nicely. It has a self shank and measures 2 cm.

I did this picture many years ago. I painted the poppies onto calico and then did some machine embroidery enhanced with some hand stitchery. After putting the mount around with coloured pencils I extended the painting onto it which I thought was a good effect. It measures approximately 20 cm x 25 cm.

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Here are two framed pictures which I made several years ago. I wanted to try something a little more “way out” than the traditional stitchery I was used to. I am pleased with the result as the different colours and textures of materials and threads work well.