We have all make one thing or another that needed a fabulous button and I am sure you have noticed the high price of buttons these days. You could really go all out with mixed colors and designs. Well, nitalinb of “Pilgrim Purse ~ and Poetry” has a lovely tutorial on making felt buttons. She tells us: “I told you about necessity being the mother of invention, but I neglected to mention that poverty is the mother of necessity. Perhaps, unlike me, you have the means to buy whatever buttons you want whenever you want. If you do, these are sooooo cool that you may want to make them anyway. Or, better yet ~ check out “PilgrimPurse” my Etsy shop. I hope to offer them for sale soon”.
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Domestic vs Imported Wool – Does Origin Matter in Felting?

Every felter has their favorites — that one roving supplier, that particular batt that just feels right in your hands. But have you ever noticed how one batch of wool felts like a dream while another (supposedly the same breed!) … Read More ...

