2.17.11 ... designer fabric buttons

today i spent all afternoon in my art room. i was taking photographs and then i made a magnificent pot roast with a beer base gravy. i rounded off the afternoon with this set of three fabric pin back buttons. i had made some a couple of years ago and they sold. i have been thinking about making more but my fabric has been buried until recently.

i had taken quite a few pictures when i thought of adding picksey to the shoot. these photos are killing me. how cute are these?

he's a good model. so patient and easy to work with. :)

i will be listing these in my joonbeam etsy shop. we have returned from scout's asl class and then tap. we had our beautiful pot roast with amish noodles, watched parks & rec and the mentalist. now it's tea time. sweet dreams, everyone. thanks for stopping by. until tomorrow. happiness to you. from me. with heart. ox joon

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2.2.11 ... recovered rolling chair

i find myself telling you all two things over and over. one: there was no sunshine for photos today and two: i've been wanting to do X, Y or Z forever. today is no different. my project falls under both categories. we've had this secondhand rolling chair for years and it was an assault to my senses every.single.day. with evan's help it has finally been recovered to my heart's content. i do wish the photos were better. here is the before picture from a few months ago when i put it on craigslist. no one responded.  now i am very, very happy!

i rest my case.

this fabric is designer upholstery fabric. i bought a large piece at a thrift store in 2005 for 2.25. I love it. these photos do not do it justice. hopefully you can see through their failings.

i have this tote in my joonwalk shop that i made with this fabric. you can see how beautiful it is...

i promised to show you my kitchen towel patch and mend so here you go. the fish patch is on both sides and is a recycled t shirt from scoutie's toddler days. i mended the edge using a neckline bit from a t shirt to create a false edge.

See and download the full gallery on posterous

here's hoping you are warm and dry tonight. ciao for now.

sweet dreams, everyone. thanks for stopping by. until tomorrow. happiness to you. from me. with heart. ox joon

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