I’ve been to a few craft workshops in my time, but I’d never
been invited to a craft party .. until recently. The hostess was the button
loving queen Dolores, who simply wanted to share her buttons around and invited a few
girlfriends over to get crafty with cake.
The venue was laid out like a regular party but instead of
bags of crisps and bowls of jelly we each had a plate to craft upon with beads,
buttons, ribbon and a blank charm bracelet.
We were invited to browse a selection of crafty visual ideas
on our hostesses’ laptop and then encouraged to dive into craft books and
magazines as an appetiser.
There were bowls and jars full of buttons and ribbons along
with a serving tray of jewellery findings. A selection of jewellery pliers
and cutters were to hand like cutlery, along with a side trolley of glue guns and
wire.
We each piled a plate with pick 'n' mix goodies and set
about making our button creations. Everybody helped one other out suggesting
styles and button/bead combinations. Wire wrapping and bending skills were
shared, finished creations modelled and photographed for Instagraming instancy.
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| Fruity brooch by Bee |
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| Button brooch and charm bracelet by Bee |
And of course we ate the real goodies, cupcakes and
lollipops made by our hostess, savoury nibbles and drinks prepared by the chef.
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| Homespun lollies |
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| Bee and Dolores |
I declared it the inaugural meeting of the Buttoneers, and if Dolores does indeed open her Button Shop at Red Doors in E6 anytime soon, then she has an eager clientele ready to stock up on goods.
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| Wood Button Charm by Jeanie B |
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| Fruity button charm by Jeanie B |
