Button Love

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CSA, Jo-Ann, Organic Elements buttons, Vintaj

Anyone reading this blog knows I love beads.  I really love buttons too.  They come in so many varieties and have such personality.  Recently my sister and her girlfriend were in the Netherlands.  They asked what I wanted, and of course I said if they could find some beads or buttons, I would love it.  They picked me up a variety of really cute buttons and some ribbon!

Nothing more perfect for me, right?

In keeping with my intention to take advantage of supplies available to me at craft stores, I stopped in at Jo-Ann and bought some things.  I wanted to get some embroidery thread.  I don’t know much about it, so I hope what I got will be good for my project.

In the button aisle, some silver buttons first caught my eye.  I like their pretty, old-fashioned look.

Then I clearly fell in love with this Organic Elements brand.

A few aisles over, I was thrilled to find Jo-Ann carries Vintaj products.  

I never have enough chain.  Although there are several websites I want to try, there is no substitute for being able to pick up a few quick lengths of chain when I am out and about.  

Last but not least, I want to show a picture of my cute little basil plant.

I get one each year with my community supported agriculture share.  It’s fun to watch it grow and thrive.  I love having fresh basil just out on my porch all summer.  Some years I barely even have to water it because the rain comes often enough to take care of that.  We’ll see what this year brings.  

Earrings, Earrings, Earrings

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Art Jewelry Elements, Contents Jewelry, CSA, Free Art Friday, Genea, Little Free Libraries, wing dings

Art Jewelry Elements issued an earring challenge at the beginning of this year.  People could join for the whole year, one quarter or somewhere in between to make and post earrings each week.  The idea was to help jumpstart creativity. 

I often have lots of ideas swirling in my head that never come to fruition.  I did not join the challenge (I could never keep up).  However, upon reading the post for this week, I was moved to make a pair of earrings. 

I had been working on making a pair of earrings using some of the lovely wing ding beads I got from Genea.  She makes all sorts of beautiful beads, but I find the whimsy of the wing dings particularly charming. 

I added a little bundle of multi-color teardrop beads, some silver daisy spacers and a pretty blue glass bead left over from another project.  I’m pleased with this pair.  They are for me!

I made another pair of earrings for Free Art Friday – Wisconsin.  Free Art Friday is a movement of artists who create art and leave it somewhere in public for someone to find and keep.  There are chapters in various states and countries.  I found out about it through the posts of participant Angela Gruenke of Contents Jewelry.  What a great concept.  I love public art, generosity, and (good) surprises.  It benefits the artists because it feels good to give, but they also get in a little advertising, although I realize that is not the main point.  I don’t sell anything, but I thought this would be fun.  I love free public stuff, like Little Free Libraries. 

Based on the title of this post, I should have a third pair of earrings, but no.  I got my first box of veggies from my CSA this week, so I have to get cooking.

Thanks for reading!