So Happy!

Today I got into the button craft making!! I made a pair of earrings, little blue buttons with clear star buttons on top. I also made a bracelet in earthy autumn tones. To add to that I made two pairs of hair clips, one with black and orange buttons, one with black and green buttons. My lovely friend came over and made some crafts too! She also made some hair clips with striped buttons and a ring with a fabulous black and sparkly button she found in the collection.

Good times!! I will post pictures, but not yet... I have to take them and I want to be sure nothing falls apart. We had a little difficulty with the glue, but I think it might have been because it hadn't fully set. Here's hoping!

So... we're off and running... yay! March Break is going to be good news for this project!!

Good night!

Quick Update

I have bought some more supplies...

Have had a few offers of buttons, still working on the pick-up/delivery... but thank you thank you!!

My son said the sweetest thing tonight... for details to to http://acanvasaday.blogspot.com He is amazing!!!

Two Crafts Tonight!!

I was struck by a bit of creative fancy this evening... so I made two keychains out of buttons. I think they turned out rather well so I think I'll make some more. One is yellow and white, the other purple and blue.

I have some beads that I might use too... sort of a mix. I'm going to focus on the buttons though.

So, I don't have the pictures off the camera just yet, but I will get them up here soon.

Oh, and hello to viewers in Latvia and Columbia! So far there have been readers in Canada, Ukraine, Russia, Sweden, Germany, USA, Australia, Netherlands, Columbia and Latvia. Very exciting!!

Not too much else is new... my little guy turns four this weekend... that's pretty mind-blowing... for me anyway! We're doing a birthday party for him and it is looking like most of his daycare buddies will be coming!! Good times!

And now... to bed. Another long day comes to an end and I'm happy to say it was a very good day.
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Gone for a bit, not forgotten!

Hey all... yup, took a little breather for a bit... had to focus on wrapping up A Canvas A Day (met & exceed my goal, yay!!!) and school of course. In the past couple of weeks our whole house has been sick, but we're on the mend once more so things should definitely hit the upswing.

I have plans to make some more cell phone charms in the near future. I've even had a couple of friends express an interest in crafting together, so this ought to be great! I welcome suggestions for a charity. I am starting to think about Plan Canada... maybe setting a goal for one of their larger gifts of hope. Or to support a specific project. I'm not sure, but the idea of it being a practical gift to improve the lives of a family, person, community, what have you, seems like a good idea to me. What do you think?

In other news, it's only 9pm... on a Saturday night... and I'm exhausted. I fell asleep watching Mary Poppins with my husband and son. Eep! So, although it seems a tad lame, I'm going to bed super early. Well, maybe the extra sleep will help with my lingering cold and upcoming scholastic ventures. Good night all!

Button Bonanza!

This morning one of my teachers approached me in the hall... with a huge tupperware thing FULL of buttons!! There are some from her, her mother, and her grandmother! So amazing!!!

I'm including a picture because it was a very nice, and quite unexpected way to start a Monday morning.

And here are some pictures of my first button craft... a cell phone charm! I've already received two requests for one from ladies in my class! Here's to fun accessories!

I also want to thank a good friend and mentor for her email today with a few suggestions for button crafts. Thank you!!!

And now... to bed! I'm doing an evaluation over tomorrow plus a new one... radiograph time!! Woo-hoo! Here's hoping all goes to plan. :) School is going very well so far and I hope to keep on a positive track. So, with that, good night and happy thoughts!

And the crafting begins!!

I made my very first button craft today!! A cute little cell phone charm. It's basically layered buttons secured on a silver thread (though that may not be the best word for it) and tipped with a bead. I like it... I took pictures but my camera is elsewhere and I'm in no hurry to go find it. I will post some soon though. Hopefully I'll get some more made this week, but I do have two tests and they take priority.

However... they're fun little charms and I think you'll like them too!

So... it begins! I've had a few suggestions for donation destinations... tree planting, the SPCA, Plan Canada, a local hospital, the food bank.... anyone else have any ideas? The more the merrier!

And now... it's getting later and later... so I'm going to get a little more reading done and call it a night. Just couldn't resist posting to let you know I've started!!! Yay!!

International Audience

Wow... so far there have been readers in eight countries around the world!!

Canada, Ukraine, Russia, Sweden, Germany, USA, Australia & the Netherlands

Thank you all for your visit and support!!

I'm still wrapping up last year's project: A Canvas A Day so that's why this one hasn't been in full swing just yet. But it will be!! I'm looking for suggestions for crafts, charities to donate to, and places to sell. Also, if anyone has buttons they'd like to donate, or finished button crafts, please contact me at joanne.arbuthnott@yahoo.ca and be part of what is going to be a fantastic project!