Bee happy ..... tie dye napkins are finished

Remember my tie-dye pack I received in the post?

 

 

Well I got started on it this week and decided to use buttons of course!

 

I put a buttons randomly in the napkins and then put elastic bands around the fabric

to secure the buttons in place.

 

The dye all mixed up in the bowl with the napkins soaking looked quite pretty.

 

Rinsing the dye off the pretty button patterns appeared.

 

I am really pleased with the results, what do you think?

 

Bee happy x

Bee happy ..... change a cushion

I bought an iron on transfer in the sale from John Lewis ages ago and and have finally used it.

I had a plain pink cushion cover from Hobby Craft so ironed on my transfer and then added a couple of buttons and flowers in the opposite corners.

I am really pleased with the result and the cushion now has pride of place on my crafting chair :)

I have now sorted out a Facebook link too which is in my sidebar, come over and say hello.

Bee happy x

Bee happy ...... screen printing all sewn up

Remember my screen printing practice?

 

 

Well It's all sewn up now!

 

I made the small pieces into hearts and decorated with fancy buttons and beads.

 

I also filled them with lavender.

 

Hope you are all having a wonderful weekend.

 

Bee happy x

Bee happy ..... get ready for the Jubilee celebrations

I am preparing for the Jubilee.

Vintage hair grips.

Union Jack ribbon.
I sprayed the plastic spools with spray paint to make them prettier on my shelves.

My special buttons.

Hope everyone has a wonderful week.

Bee happy x

Bee happy ... cheer yourself up

Just a quick one today.

I have been cheering myself up looking at my lovely buttons.

I have a horrible cold, everything hurts and aches :(

Looking at the laptop is making me dizzy so I'm off.

Hope you have a great week :)

Bee happy x

Bee happy ..... use buttons

The broadband has been down at home most of today so I made the most of my time and changed the buttons on my cardi.  I had seen one similar in John Lewis with different buttons but thought I could do it myself :)

I cut the old buttons off the cardi and then picked out some new ones from my stash.

When I finally decided which order to put them in I then just stitched each button over the tiny holes left from the old ones.

This got me thinking what else I had used buttons on in the house.

A plain black out roller blind in the spare bedroom looks prettier with heart buttons along the bottom.Again, I copied this idea, saw one in B&Q which was about £70 with buttons on.  Got my blind from Dunelm Mill and stitched buttons along the bottom myself :)

I used buttons for the numbers on this clock I made to match my kitchen.

When the string broke on my heart sign (it was glued in the centre at the top) I drilled 2 holes at the top and then used twine to hang it up, adding a cute button for extra prettiness.

Wonder what you have used buttons on?

Bee happy x

Have a delicious day!

Bee happy ..... update magnets

Had these magnets from Ikea hanging around in my drawers, getting in the way for ages, they weren't pretty enough to go on my new fridge!

I decided to do something about it at last!

I played about with different things for the tops.

I made some flowers with cream calico fabric which are old curtains and then stitched a bead, buttons or group of beads in the centre.

I had these cute little crochet flowers and put spotty buttons in the centre.

When I had finally made my decisions I used my glue gun to attach the flowers securely to the top.

My finshed magnets on the fridge.

Hope you like them :)

Bee happy x

Have a delicious day!

Bee happy .... get a present

My mum in law (aka the Duke) went to the Isle of Wight last week on holiday and bought me some buttons.  They are quite different, not seen any like this before, I love them :)

Thanks Duke!

We are having new windows and doors fitted over the next 3 days and while the dogs are in the kennels we are taking advantage of a day out at Bicester again on Saturday.  I won't be posting anything until next week probably but if I get the time I'll still be browsing yours :)

Bee happy x
Have a delicious week!