I’m really enjoying the badge swap. Here are a selection of the wee treats I’ve already received:

Joy! Thanks so much, Anna, Amy, and Claire! I was particularly impressed with the speed of the post from Canada and Sweden.

Meanwhile, badge madness continues. This time, though, I’ve managed to turn out some I can actually wear about my person.

These are made from tiny samples given to me by a friend and originally from (sigh) Linnet. The quality of their fabrics is just superb — theres the same sort of pleasure handling them as there is in the fabrics I’ve seen in nineteenth-century sample books. They are priced accordingly (particularly if one is considering buying them from Japan). I also attempted to make a couple of badges out of my bag of saved selvedges (inspired by Jodie’s keyrings) but these were less successful. But my Linnet-fabric badges have the same sort of appeal as covered buttons. In fact, the badge maker might very easily be put to use making some of these . . hmmm . . . .


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8 responses to “swap joy”

  1. I am very cross with my husband as was supposed to mail my tiny treats to you while I was away (boo, hiss!), but I’ll do it straight away tomorrow–tiny treats are on their way too you, I promise!

  2. Those fabric button-badges are truly lovely. Exams are over so I’ll pop your ribbon in the post tomorrow. Yay for bank holidays! Enjoy yours x

  3. oh I’d love to see the selvedge ones……..

  4. Oh, Linnet…your buttons are as fabulous as their concept! Waiting patiently for Burt Lancaster ;-)

  5. Those fabric buttons are gorgeous! Please, please, please tell me where you got your badge maker kit from. I’m thinking Hinnigen Fabrics …… do you think they will be too thick?

  6. Those buttons are adorable. You should make more. And you should sell them on esty. And if you do, you should notify me immediately ;) I love the fabric!

  7. keep your eye on the postman.

  8. I’m happy you got it so quickly! I’m hoping the man who fell to earth is waiting in my mailbox when I get home from work.

    I love the fabric buttons. You’re really making me want a button maker.

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