Covered Button Bracelets

Hi, my name is Nedra, and I'm a
Covered-Button-aholic.
I've resisted for a while, but the addiction is back.
If any of you have been following my blog for the last few years, you know this has been a deeply seeded enslavement.
Frankly, I see no relief in sight.
In fact, if the truth be told, I see more covered buttons in my future.
Many, many more.

My latest attachment has been making Covered Button Bracelets.

It all started one day when I walked into a local store and saw packaged Charm Bracelets on sale for around $1.
I chose the nickle chain bracelet with the toggle clasp by Darice, although there are many other options available.

Blue Moon offers some nice charm bracelets, also.

And now I am back to making covered buttons. I buy my buttons in bulk from
coverbuttons.com
They have great tutorials and offer a good selection in sizes.
For these bracelets I used a size #45 (1 1/8")

At first I tried attaching the covered buttons with a jump ring. Even using my handy jewelry pliers, I found them hard to maneuver around the bulky button.

Next, I tried using a spring ring. Worked like a CHARM. (ha ha, get it?)

Popped easily around the bracelet link and the button.

There are so many fun fabrics to make these bracelets.

My latest experiment has been to try Minkee scraps. Fuzzy, soft, warm.

I just may be petting this button as I wear it on my wrist.

*If you are interested in viewing past posts on covered buttons, see:

Houston, We Have A Problem (6/12/09)

Cute As A Button (6/9/09)

Mixed Bag

One of my favorite projects to make is Mixed Bag designed by my friend Nanette Merrill of
Freda's Hive.
I've made this bag several times and it turns out wonderful in every fabric combination.

Mixed Bag features 12 vertical fabrics in a row, with 6 on the front...

and 6 on the back.

I used the line Wee Woodland by Keiki for Moda.

Mixed Bag will be a store sample for Quilted Works.
Lori Pallas, the manager asked me to implement the Inazuma handles they had just received in 3 beautiful colors.

I loved the red ones the most.

The handles do not come with any instructions, but they are easy to install.
I used a double length of thread in a matching color, and hand sewed using the provided holes as a guide.

Such a fun fabric line.

And you know how much I love fussy cutting pieces of fabric to use for covered buttons.

**just in case you are wondering, I will be taking pictures today of my delightful guests. We stayed up until 1:00 a.m. yabbering away, and SOME of us are still in our pajamas.