Sunday, May 13, 2012

Button Swap 2012


So today is reveal day and it's been wonky to say the least.  I'm in the last week of helping to organize a Silent Auction and my co-chair fell at church and has a possible broken foot. So I've diverted my stress to be creative and positive and not dwell in the negative.The necklace turned out great. I may go back and rework the clasp once I get through a few more wirework projects and can make something really worthy of the overall look I was going for. The buttons were a beautiful canvas to start with. It gave me a chance to work with some Czech beads I've coveted and never wanted to sell. You always wish you had bought the whole lot when you see how they work up, don't you? Thanks for pushing the right buttons to get me into the blogging world and into publically doing challenges. I've done a number of them just for the fun of it, but it feels great to put it all together and figure out how to get it out there.

16 comments:

  1. That is a gorgeous button for a pendant! I think it's really elegant.

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  2. Love the way you've used all those components to make that gorgeous necklace - very nice!

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  3. Very nice. I love your button creation!

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  4. Beautiful necklace! I love what you did with the floral button. So pretty!

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  5. Your necklace came together beautifully! You definitely put your stress to good use. I'm glad you participated in this challenge!

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  6. Wow! You made that focal floral button really pop! Love the design . Thanks so much for sharing.

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  7. Celeste, what an amazing treasure trove of antique buttons you received! They are beautiful. You created such a pretty necklace featuring your buttons! I'm glad you joined us in the blog world when you signed up for this Button Swap!
    I'm sorry to hear about your coworker - hope her foot heals quickly!

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  8. Gee, and I was complaining about my computer being slow! You really pushed through a crisis to complete the project, you're amazing! I love the color you added to the focal button-- did you color the original or is it polymer? and you brightened up the others too. Lovely piece-- you were the perfect person for these buttons. Glad to have you as a partner any time!

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    1. I used gilders paste on the smaller brass buttons(German silver), model paint, oil paint and gilders paste(Inca gold) on the big focal. I did take a mold of it first! I swear gilders paste could make anything look better. I still want to see a photo of the oriental gilders paste project you described in class.

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  9. You did a great job with the pendant - such a beautiful necklace!

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  10. Hi Celeste. I love how you enhanced the buttons and all your wire wrapped beads are great. You do really well under pressure!

    Tracy

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  11. I was going to ask how you altered the focal button - then I scrolled up and saw the answer! I like the pop of color to accentuate the focal. Nicely done!

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  12. Oh, the buttons you received were fabulous and you really did them justice with your beautiful necklace! Congratulations on a successful piece. :)

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  13. Your buttons are beautiful, but the necklace is truly stunning!!! I love what you did for this swap/challenge/hop.

    Thank you for sharing-- I hope your co-chair feels better soon, and I hope everything goes swimmingly for you <3

    *~* Julia *~* http://beautifullywhimsical.blogspot.com *~*

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  14. Beautiful. I had to go back and take a second look. You painted the button...how cool is that! Great job!

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