Sunday, February 13, 2011

working with green and more organization

I've been working on several green projects lately.  I'm sure that I'm not the only person in the midwest who's very ready to see some green outside again.  Unfortunately, it will still be a while so I'm getting my green fix through my beads.  One of these projects was a new version of my Beaded Cuff Bracelet - Fringed - Silver Accented Green.  This was another piece that was in desperate need of new pictures.

I was planning to write a pattern for this design with pictures of this piece, but I made a really stupid mistake pretty early on in the process...and didn't realize it until much later.  I fixed the mistake in the piece, but it was too late to go back and re-shoot the pictures without taking apart the whole thing.  And I didn't want to do that.  So even though this is one of my first original designs, there is no pattern for it yet.  I'll get the motivation to come back to it again soon.  For now, you can still enjoy this newly redone version of it.




I've made a lot of progress on my bead and button organization in the last week.  I took pictures of my button organizers right after I finished them.  I'll get some pictures of my bead organizers soon.

The first organizer is mostly new buttons.  Some of the color sorted ones on the top have new and vintage buttons mixed together.  Most of the mixes are themed by shape or holiday.  I have maroon and white together because I collected a whole bunch of maroon for this design and coordinating button magnets. 
All of my metal buttons (most of which are vintage) are in the right bottom corner.

I have so many blue buttons that I made an overflow section in this organizer.  Most of these buttons are vintage or are from random sewing/craft store button clearance bins or destash cards.  Some of the vintage buttons are from my grandmas and great-grandma's collections, too, that were passed down to me through my mom.  I haven't cut into my buttons cards from Christmas yet that I blogged about here, but once I do, I'll sort them in as well.  I have a small overflow of vintage neutral buttons that I'm keeping with some other craft supplies that I can add as needed (it will be a while).  I also have everything from my button magnet tray bagged separately for whenever I return to that endeavor, but ALL of my other buttons are in these organizers now!

13 comments:

  1. You're making me want to go buy Plano containers--I find the ones in the fishing department cheaper--and start organizing as well! I appreciate the inspiration since BEADS have taken over my desk! lol

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  2. I love all your buttons and I'm definitely ready for spring!

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  3. That's a lot of buttons! Pretty bracelet too!

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  4. I will have to check the fishing department in Wal-Mart sometime. Thanks for the tip, Cathryn!

    Thanks Mary and Sharla!

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  5. Rose, love your cuff bracelets! Your photography is also wonderful.

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  6. Your green bracelet is very pretty! It must feel so good to be making such great progress with your button organization. I use a combination of boxes with compartments, including Plano boxes. For my thread spools, I like to use the Matchbox storage boxes. They are the perfect size.

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  7. Thanks so much Cindy and Judy!

    It's always interesting to hear what other people use for their storage. Matchbox storage boxes are a great idea!

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  8. Love the green bracelet - great job!

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  9. Wow...looks like you're making some great progress! I also have to tell you I'm loving your new photo backgrounds!

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  10. Lovin' the green!
    Doesn't it feel great to get organized!

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  11. Thanks so much ladies! Edi, yes, it does! :)

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  12. Very pretty bracelet and button photos! And I thought that I had an addiction...

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  13. Thanks! I've only been collecting buttons for a few years so my collection is still pretty modest by a lot of crafters' standards haha.

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