I am seriously low on buttons. I went on a button making jag a couple of years ago that saw me through until now. I have several bags that need buttons. Luckily I found a basket of Sculpey clay, lots of good colors. Polymer clay is expensive, and I don't need that expense right now. Tonight I will be rolling out clay. At Vermont Sheep and Wool I met a polymer artist, a former BOCES teacher, who makes the most amazing buttons. She photo transfers onto clay, and does patterns and mosaics in her buttons. Darned if I didn't lose her name. I do remember the name of the artist who taught her, Donna Cato. She published a book I have to find. In the meantime I will make my big, funky buttons ala Maggie's Farm. People love them, but often complain of them breaking. Now I try with all my might to break the button before I sew it on a bag. A car door slamming on it will do it, which I have done myself. I am thinking about wooden buttons in the future - but there is something about this clay that I really like. Jan is making some adorable buttons which will be on display at my booth at NY State Sheep and Wool, coming up real soon...
Monday, October 08, 2007
Got Buttons?
I am seriously low on buttons. I went on a button making jag a couple of years ago that saw me through until now. I have several bags that need buttons. Luckily I found a basket of Sculpey clay, lots of good colors. Polymer clay is expensive, and I don't need that expense right now. Tonight I will be rolling out clay. At Vermont Sheep and Wool I met a polymer artist, a former BOCES teacher, who makes the most amazing buttons. She photo transfers onto clay, and does patterns and mosaics in her buttons. Darned if I didn't lose her name. I do remember the name of the artist who taught her, Donna Cato. She published a book I have to find. In the meantime I will make my big, funky buttons ala Maggie's Farm. People love them, but often complain of them breaking. Now I try with all my might to break the button before I sew it on a bag. A car door slamming on it will do it, which I have done myself. I am thinking about wooden buttons in the future - but there is something about this clay that I really like. Jan is making some adorable buttons which will be on display at my booth at NY State Sheep and Wool, coming up real soon...
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