Covered Buttons

I have always loved covered buttons, and have carefully kept them when deconstructing finds from Op Shops (Thrift shops, for overseas readers).

My main use previously was to add them as centres for flowers, as in the flower on the left in my name badge

(In passing, instructions on making this badge are on my webpage. Remember webpages??? Grandmother had them before blogs were invented)

I added a button to my current block, as I loved the lace, but it was too obvious, and didn't blend in. You can see it sitting near the top HERE.

So I started sewing things on, and now it looks like this:

First piece was the silver section from a bracelet, then the bead from an old necklace hanging down. Finally I added the bead half-circle, and decided against going right around.

I like it, and might experiment more. I have often thought of actually covering buttons as a way to add another dimension to CQ.

But if I am going to use found/already covered buttons, it is definitely easier to embellish them before sewing them onto the block!