vintage haberdashery wreath

i decided to make a haberdashery themed wreath

with some of my "stash"

i got the idea for it when i was playing with
these stitch counters

i used an embroidery hoop as the base

the red buttons are large '60's coat buttons with a brass loop shank which i fastened between
the two hoops

i then wrapped the tinsel around the hoop and
threaded the large bakelite needles through the tinsel
and skewered the ball of wool

i made two tape measure rosettes which i tied on

and then wired on two pairs of vintage scissors

i wired the stitch markers threaded
onto a plastic crochet hook
to the top of the wreath and added a yarn loop.

i'm really pleased with it :0)

a suffolk puff ball

so i've gotten totally addicted to making
Suffolk puffs!

there's something really satisfying about sitting in front of the tv sewing and watching the little pile of puffs mount up!

i've been looking to make something new for christmas and bought a bag of large baubles from the charity shop the other day, i was going to glue buttons on to them but i couldn't get them quite how i wanted, so whilst sewing puffs i thought ooh i could cover the baubles with these

so i did!

really bad light for photo's right now

i sewed the puffs on to the bauble which was very
time consuming glue would be quicker but i hate glue!

not very christmassy colours

but i really like it :0)

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when i had the idea i really thought i was being original
then whilst blog hopping i found this photo on flickr

http://www.flickr.com/photos/ruthsinger/4070112366/

and remembered that i'd seen it before and this ladies lovely blog

http://mantua-maker.blogspot.com/

it's not so easy being an original crafter!
things tend to lodge in your mind
and if you're like me you forget where you found your inspiration!


check out Ruth's lovely etsy shop too

http://www.etsy.com/shop/ruthsinger

some more button brooches

i'm still making these felt brooches!

another russian doll button with a felt rossette

and a layered one with the most adorable deer button!

i think i may need some more of incywincy's fabulous fabric covered buttons!