First up - my new name tag I use at contra dances. I lost my round one somewhere between my car and the Peterborough Fall Ball in October. Serious sadness. It was a favorite - everyone commented on it. I even left the dance to go searching for it. But this loss gave me an excuse to be creative.
The last few name tags I have made for others had something personal on them. The flowers on mine were nice, but it needed something to do with quilting. I am terrible at caning Sculpey and creating a square quilt block was going to be dreadfully difficult. I started to think about sewing supplies - and the ideas took off. At some point, I thought this was a chance to create a mixed-media button. So I added a needle to my embroidered-like name. And all those buttons I won - I used a few of them (and discovered the tin doesn't have any duplicates!). I still wanted some quilting stuff, so I managed to do HST around the edge.
I wasn't sure if the buttons would melt in the oven, so they were glued on after baking. Superglued - there's no moving them. Unfortunately, they're crowding my name a little more than I'd like, but that's where they stay!
I'm hoping it's not too heavy. I'll get to try it out next week!
I just LOVE this!! Those teeny-tiny HSTs especially! And I don't think the buttons are crowding your name at all. I feel your pain on the loss; I lost one of my favourite earrings this summer, sniff. Handmade by an artisan on Pelee Island...
ReplyDeleteGreat nametag! I don't think your name seems crowded. Have fun at the next dance!
ReplyDeleteI love it :) The perfect balance of simple and detailed!
ReplyDeletewow! I've never seen such an original contra name tag. I just use the ones from special events. How clever. Feel better! LeeAnna
ReplyDeleteThat is really beautiful! I've never made anything with Sculpey but it sure looks like fun! I hope it will replace the one you lost.
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