I took a page out of Diane’s book 🙂 and added buttons to several headbands. Diane talks about some of hers in this post on her blog Lace-lovin’ Librarian. She’s been crocheting around buttons but I put tatting around mine instead.
I have tatted around buttons before but never thought to put them on this kind of hair accessory. It adds a little something to these bright but plain headbands that’s quick and simple. And fun. They were gifted to my daughters and granddaughters for Easter.
Last year I tatted around buttons when I made Easter eggs. This year I put a few of them on paper clips as simple gifts for my mother and her sisters. They make really great toppers for them.
On a sad note a friend of mine lost an aunt the week before Easter. I gave him one of my go-to sympathy gifts of a cross bookmark which was put inside the card.
As usual I just had to try for something a little different. This cross is made in Lizbeth #115 Springtime in size 20. I’m not that happy with this pattern, probably because I had trouble making it even though it is a simple pattern. I was a little distracted and I kept making mistakes. And I’m not sure I like the center. It did turn out better than I thought once it was blocked, which straightened it out. I should have joined each arm to the center in more than the one place to make it a bit more stable. Maybe next time.
Do you have any favorite things you give for simple gifts?
“Every gift from a friend is a wish for your happiness.”
Richard Bach
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Disclaimer: There were no books hurt in the production of this blog post
Wonderful! I love the tatting around the buttons! If I could tat as fast as I can crochet, there would be tatting on my headbands. How did you attach the button flowers to the paper clips? I love the look, and those would be perfect gifts for a librarian to give! 😉
A bookmark from a librarian, what an idea! 🙂 I just sew these on. Usually I try to tat them on as I go but I had made these before deciding to put them on the clips. I just used the same thread.
Oh wow! I like ve this cross! Is it another of your own brilliant patterns?
Thank you! Yes, it's one of my patterns. Maybe I'll get around to jotting it down someday.
Please do!
Do you mind if I make one based on your picture?
I like the centre of the cross, you're being too critical of yourself! Small handmade gifts are a great way to go.
Thanks.
Lovely tatting & usage ! I love the cross & with buttons ruling the roost, I could just visualize a button in the centre of the cross as well 🙂
Thanks! Yes, it looks like a button would work but I'm hesitant about having a button in the center of a bookmark. I think it would mar or indent the page.
Very clever and cute, all of it. Also that mat in the first picture is spectacular! Is that a you original, too?
Thank you, Kristen. Yes, it is. I posted about it Oct 12,2010 if you want to know more about it.
Wonderful tatted button flowers!!! 🙂
Great little paperclip eggs!! 🙂
Awesome cross!!!!! 🙂 I love that design!!!! 🙂
Thank you! 🙂
I'll just say DITTO to all the above comments! Wonderful (and colorful!) post, and great ideas! I loved the cross pattern immediately. I agree with Jane M that you're too critical.
And the button paper clips are so clever, plus you did some excellent tatting designs around the hairband buttons.
Thank you, Kathy!