Wednesday, 26 November 2008

Pop

Oh, that sound is so addictive. Those buttons are so addictive. But I was warned.

I started out making these button hair ties from uniform fabric for our school fete which is this weekend. My bows sell at our uniform shop and they are a hit with the Preps but as for the older girls, a little too fussy. I thought these might be the go.



Then I started experimenting with some of my favourite fabrics. One of my all time favourite fabrics from Ella's dress.


And some scraps from my swap with Soo last year.


Then I came up with the idea of using old doilies. I truly love these.
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11 comments:

  1. A Thrifty Mrs27 November 2008 at 3:33 am

    They are really pretty.

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  2. Julia27 November 2008 at 2:53 pm

    Wow. They are gorgeous. And as a 30 something year old woman with long hair it can be hard to find hair ties that are decorative but don't make you look like a teenager. I love the doilies. I'd wear the white on white this summer. So their not just for young girls!

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  3. Bronwyn27 November 2008 at 9:39 pm

    Tamara, I really truly love the doily idea - you've hit on something good - wish I had long hair to use them...sigh...

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  4. Soo27 November 2008 at 11:16 pm

    they look great. something for everyone here...beautiful!

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  5. Handmade in Israel30 November 2008 at 8:26 am

    Beautiful buttons! I am sure that girls of all ages will go for them! You've made some great fabric choices.

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  6. sewfunky30 November 2008 at 4:59 pm

    I think they look awesome... :) Might have to try my hand at making them myself!

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  7. Corrie4 December 2008 at 10:23 pm

    oh my goodness I've spent my day covering buttons without even reading your blog! must be super cool right now.....

    love the doilies though..never would have thought of it myself! I used liberty and japanese fabrics today

    Corrie;)

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  8. Anonymous7 December 2008 at 3:25 am

    Nice school fabric. Which other local school did you get THAT idea from?

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  9. Victoria13 December 2008 at 11:32 pm

    I agree - I find them totally addictive - why is it that they're so satisfying to make?

    And you know what Tamara, are there any truly original ideas out there, or people for that matter? Everything I do is borrowed from somewhere else, but does that make the outcome any less lovely? Poo poo to the miss!

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  10. Anonymous26 December 2008 at 5:04 pm

    love the use of doilies on those. a friend of mine makes them with vintage hankies and embroidery bits.

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  11. Tania29 November 2009 at 2:56 pm

    SMITTEN WITH THE DOILIES! Gorgeous idea. Need to investigate why my button-making kit doesn't go 'pop' though - am obviously seriously missing out...

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