Starry Vest

 

Hi, Laura here today.  I want to share with you a vest that I altered...

 

using a water soluble pen, needle, thread and...

 

  

round buttons and star buttons.

  

 

I had just been watching Gardeners World and Monty Don had been 'broadcasting' some wild flower seeds.  I picked up the buttons I wanted to use and 'broadcast' them - read threw them in vaguely the right direction.  The idea was to get a truly random scattering of buttons but just down one strap and on to the chest.

 

 

 

Under each button I made a little mark with my water soluble fabric pen - an x, a 1, a 2, and a dot to identify which type of button was to go where.  Then I stitched them in to place.  It did take a while but I'm pleased with the result...

 

 

(Please excuse the body... it's the only one I have! And I apologise for the lack of head on said body... I'm unable to have a photo taken without pulling silly faces!!)

 

 

If you'd like to try you can find the buttons I used here, here, and here or have a peek at all the buttons Crafty Ribbons stock here. 

 

Bye for now!