Button Budgie Cardigan.
The Facts
Fabric: Cream jumper from next
Pattern: SEW by Cath Kidston
Year: Current
Notions: 75 Buttons
Time to complete: 40 minutes of hand sewing
First worn: January 2012
Wear again? I think its so cute and off duty, so yes!
Total Cost: £2
Buttons gone mad for this challenge. I know that idea is to tackle a technical skill ( button holes). I’m not stranger on making buttons holes and learned how the old fashion way. “Practicing” on a spare pillowcases. Since my sewing machine does them for me now, there is not really a challenge to overcome. Wait… how about hand sewing buttons… (scared face) oh!!! thats a big challenge. I normally shy away from any hand work that involves hand sewing. The truth is that I’m just not coordinated enough and I’m slow too. Talk about asking for a challenge as I sew 75 buttons and even attempted an embroidery beak.
When asked my boyfriend what should I call it, he said it looked like a Budgie bird. So I research and how adorable are they! Ohhh yes…Its my little budgie button bird cardigan.
The budgie bird
More on my cardigan…
Just for the record is -1C (30 F) and my Brazilian nose get really red when Im outside.
Pattern:
I love your take on this Rachel, what a cute idea, your budgie is adorable x
Thanks Hun… I’m not sure I’m happy to sew 75 buttons again xx
Super cute! I’m not a huge fan of button holes (I sat this one because of said fear) but I like buttons as an embellishment! Also, We call budgies parakeets here… they’re adorable but a noisy little bird!
Hi Tina, We don’t have these birds in Brazil, we have parrots…
This is so cute! I absolutely love the effect. Well done :D
thank you Amanda.
Cute! I love using buttons to embellish tops, this is right up my street!
Its my 1st time using buttons as embellishments and I’m overwhelm by the lovely comments
Simply adorable. I want one!
Hi Barbara, I’m sure we will see some lovely embellishments from you xx. cannot wait
How cute! Love the left-field use of buttons for this challenge!!!
This is something I will have to try. :)
Hi Anna, i would love to see what you use as your inspiration
Great interpretation of the theme – very cute outcome. And a really great way to reduce the stash of buttons. I have loads, I might have to have a go at something like this.
Hi Jen, True.. we always think about out stash of fabric while our buttons grow un notice. xx
I loved that you stepped outside the box and did something totally left field Rachel, awesome.
Kazz, glad you liked it.. you have an awesome sense of style. xx
I love this so much. That’s a great way to use buttons. I’m tempted.
Hi Z. would love to see what you come up with !..
Your version is so lovely! I love that you used buttons to make an image – brilliant as always!
Thanks my friend ! xx
Very cute embellishment!
Hi Lavender, thank you. xx