unstashed

I knitted this cardi a few years ago now.  I haven't worn it much; mainly because I've been a bit too precious over it (a lot of time went into making this) and partly because I really didn't like the original buttons I'd sewn on it.  Time for a change.  Small details can really alter the appearance of things.  

I'd forgotten how many pretty little treasures I had stashed away in my button collection.

Bags and tins and boxes in boxes of them

These multi coloured buttons are the perfect match for the textured forest green cardigan.  I got these from MacCulloch & Wallis (off Oxford Street) back when I used to work there.
I'd completely forgotten I had them.

Now it'll definitely get worn.  I love it like it was new

Quilts (can actually be quite arty)

A selection of quilts which caught my imagination at the London Stitch & Craft show this week:

This one above was just so striking - the one below almost grotesquely girly; it had me charmed.

 This one was titled 'hands and home'

 There were rows and rows of them ~

~ All with a total variety quilted 'flags' hanging in crafty sewn rows above... Very bunting-esque.

Of course, I managed to spot the bike themed ones:

Fashionable Buttons

A mere scratch on the surface of my button collection (largely vintage/second hand).

I think I enjoy the cards the most. 

Jar o' Buttons

A friend of mine recently gave me this little jar of button-y goodness:

 The jar stands 2.5" tall and is filled to the brim with second hand & vintage buttons.

A present I was very happy to receive...

Looking forward to using them!

Mix Make Wear

Blue organic discs hand embroidered onto vivid orange net and smooth canvas backing, with striking yellows to reds.  Ribbon tie fastening in matching yellow and blue. 

 

Made from carrier bags, netting, canvas: all recycled.

Created using crochet, heat proccesses, hand embroidery and sewing.

A collection of materials, a mixture of textures and some fun techniques for this playful statement necklace...

Measuring 12cm x 10cm.  Ribbon ties approx 50cm each.

Spontaneous Lace Pattern Top

A reversable garment, with an irregular pattern.

I started with a simple, square, shape.

Then created lace holes at whim in front of my knitting machine.

Just a bit of fun I had testing out my skills after being away from a knitting machine for a few years.

I enjoyed it.

I want to do more.