Yes, I have to admit I am looking forward to it. After all, where else can I see some of the finest examples ever of passementerie, goldwork and embroidery than a British Royal event? Forget the guest list - I love watching what's decorating the coaches and the regalia of the military!
And so, that's what I'll be doing tomorrow morning. And then a street party after. And I'll be wearing at least one Union Jack leek button! So let's hope the sun continues to shine.
So, it's been an odd week here in the UK - last weekend a four-day break, and this weekend will be too (yes, we have a public holiday in honour of the wedding, not bad...)so really, not alot has gotten done. I have tried to take some time off to do the things around the house that need doing (boring I know, but the bathroom looks fresh with a new paint job!) but I have still been busy with buttons and DVDs
I'll be posting up an image later with a selection of leek buttons done with different thread types but the same size mould - it is quite interesting how different everything looks. I want it to be a post on it's own, to be able to easily link to it later.
Thanks to everyone for the great feedback on the DVDs so far. Next week I'll start filming number 3, which is planned to be a single disc this time. But I'll let you keep guessing as to the subject...
Thursday, April 28, 2011
Tuesday, April 05, 2011
Making Buttons and Making More Buttons
I can now announce the exciting news I have been hinting at - the release of my first two instructional dvds!
Making Buttons and Making More Buttons show you how to make a really large selection of both tradional and modern buttons using passementerie techniques. Each title is a two-disc set and includes sections on materials and finishing as well.
The filming is at eye level - so you see what you would see if you were working the buttons yourself. You don't have to try to figure it out from a different angle. I give away alot of the little techniques I've developed over the years, as well as some of my unique designs!
The titles are menu-driven, and included an illustrated button chart so that you can choose which film you want to watch - and so which button you want to learn (or re-learn).
And you don't just have to want to learn these buttons for re-enactment or costume - these buttons look great on modern clothes and for all sorts of other embellishments.
This is only the start - there are other titles in the pipeline to ultimately have a whole series of how to dvds - The Making Passementerie series
Both DVDs are avalable in my shop - AND in both PAL and NTSC versions
Making Buttons and Making More Buttons show you how to make a really large selection of both tradional and modern buttons using passementerie techniques. Each title is a two-disc set and includes sections on materials and finishing as well.
The filming is at eye level - so you see what you would see if you were working the buttons yourself. You don't have to try to figure it out from a different angle. I give away alot of the little techniques I've developed over the years, as well as some of my unique designs!
The titles are menu-driven, and included an illustrated button chart so that you can choose which film you want to watch - and so which button you want to learn (or re-learn).
And you don't just have to want to learn these buttons for re-enactment or costume - these buttons look great on modern clothes and for all sorts of other embellishments.
This is only the start - there are other titles in the pipeline to ultimately have a whole series of how to dvds - The Making Passementerie series
Both DVDs are avalable in my shop - AND in both PAL and NTSC versions
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