When is comes to this time of year, my mind goes into creative overdrive. I realize my posting is much less now that my original goal has been met, but believe me, I am still making stuff. There are about ten Christmas gifts in the works as well as my calender drawings. Current projects involve sewing, crafting, drawing and crocheting. I am proud to say that a good chunk of gifts are already done or close to being done, yeah! Working in a fabric store has definitely boosted my creativity and some days too many ideas are crowding my mind. Because funds are still low for us, I have been buying things bit by bit every payday. It helps to not have to blow an entire paycheck all at once. This also is good because with my discount on top of sale price, I have gotten some incredible deals. Add caption Today, my post will be the first of my calender pages. There are two finished so only ten to go!
Look at my collection of buttons, WOW! So many possibilities. When you go to craft of fabric stores you can purchase buttons in miscellaneous bags for less than five dollars. This is an item that is great to have around because there is always a use for them. 
This is a fun idea using buttons. It was inspired by a craft book that I got at the library. The project in the book called for felt, but I have a large roll of vinyl from a past job that worked just as well and it is very sturdy. Actually with the amount of material that I have you can be sure to see more projects with the vinyl in the future. I cut out a basic flower shape then sewed on buttons in various sizes. With a bit of hot glue a pin was attached to the back. Here is a picture of it accessorizing my favorite sweater. It could be made in whatever color buttons you would like. Another option is to attach them with glue but by sewing them on the chance of them falling off is less.on
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