Thursday 17 January 2013

Button 'E'

Something a little bit different today. I have decided I need to actually do something with all the stuff I have bought in the past for projects that have never happened! I have a felt bag waiting to be stitched up, I have a clear plastic paint pot waiting to be decorated, I have numerous plain storage boxes that need covered or painted and decorated, I have mini albums, scrapbook albums, a smash book, an art journal book - you get the picture! So, I figure if I do maybe one a month everything will eventually get done! Wish me luck.

Anyway, this big E has been in the cupboard for at least three years. I swear I heard it sigh with happiness when I reached in and told it it's time had come! A coat of paint and covered in buttons, job done. Oh, and don't worry that I have used up all my pink buttons. I can assure you there are plenty left!

I  am entering Cupcake Craft.....anything but a card
 

16 comments:

Norma said...

Lovely, I am knitting with all the yarns bought at various craft fairs over the years, I am on my last garment, need to clear out my cupboards n see what else I have stashed away x

Susie said...

It's gorgeous! Looking forward to your other projects too!! Susie x

Debbie said...

This is absolutely beautiful Liz...Thank you for the inspiration....Now where did I put that'D'.
Hugs Debbie x

Mandy's Crafts said...

Love buttons so love this. I can't stop making things from things I have collected over the years. Also making things from items such as kitchen roll holders. Take a look at my recycled photo holder.

Sue said...

WOW!!! This is wonderful and I bet it was great fun to make too!!
Sue xx

Anonymous said...

I'm guilty too, Liz! I have tons of stuff that I need to get done. One a month is a great idea!

Your E is fantastic and perfect for you! xx

Donna Mosley said...

Ooh! Liz, this is fab. Love all the buttons.

Donna x

Unknown said...

Wow Liz, this is fabulous, loooove all those buttons he he ... and when you do something with your old stuff you wonder why you hadn't used them before isn't it true ?? :) xx

Mrs A. said...

Delightful idea.I have altered a letter B for a friend but never thought to use buttons on it. I'm busy sorting through my stash as we speak and I'm even more depressed now seeing how much there is way to be started/made.
Hugs Mrs A.

Donna said...

Beautiful Liz and such a fab idea too.
Good luck!

Hugs Donna xx

jem (jane elizabeth middleton) said...

great idea Liz, it looks fabulous, glad I'm not the only one to buy stuff and horde it away.
janex

rosie said...

wow. this is brilliant. love all the colours of pink you have chosen here x

Claire said...

WOW this is fab Liz - I know that feeling, I have so many ideas and so many things I need to start and make and a cupboard full of MDF objects LOL. Hugs, Claire x

Anonymous said...

Totally fab Liz, love it...thanks for joining us at Cupcake!
Helen x

Dawn Louise said...

Looks brilliant, great idea, why not come enter is at www.dccfriendschallenges.net where you can enter a few of your projects as the theme is buttons. hope to see you there x

The Crafty Goat Girl said...

Love your 'E' loving all of the buttons hugs Heidi x