Bling Tree – Day 18

by | Dec 20, 2023 | Quilting Tips

On Day 18 of the Bling Tree, I kept it simple. I added a white button with pink 12 wt thread. Then I added 3.0 mm (size 6) Pink seed beads around the edge of the button. This was a really simple day. I didn’t have a lot of time, but I didn’t want to miss a...
Bling Tree – Day 17

Bling Tree – Day 17

by | Dec 18, 2023 | Quilting Tips

On Day 17 of the Bling Tree, I wanted to do something a little different, a bit more modern. I added light pink button with a white one on top of it. Then, a gold sequin and pink bead were placed on top of it. Around the perimeter of the button, I sewed on a 1/8-th...
Bling Tree – Day 16

Bling Tree – Day 16

by | Dec 17, 2023 | Quilting Tips

On Day 16 of the Bling Tree, it was time to get a little bigger! I took a large button, large filigree bead and large cabochon bead for the center. A string of pearl beads were added around the perimeter. Using two gold beads, one large bead and two gold beads at a...
Bling Tree – Day 15

Bling Tree – Day 15

by | Dec 17, 2023 | Quilting Tips

On Day 15 of the Bling Tree, I combined the versions from Day 2 and Day 6. I can’t be completely original all of the time 🙂 I started with two pretty buttons, a large white one and a smaller pink one that fit neatly in the indent of the larger button. This...
Bling Tree – Day 14

Bling Tree – Day 14

by | Dec 16, 2023 | Quilting Tips

On Day 14 of the Bling Tree, I tried a little something new. A two-holed button was added with a neutral thread. Then, a gold sequin and pearl bead were added to the center. The new twist was adding a ruffled pink satin ribbon around the outside! To add the ribbon, I...
Bling Tree – Day 13

Bling Tree – Day 13

by | Dec 16, 2023 | Quilting Tips

On Day 13 of the Bling Tree, I made a variation of Day 9. A four-holed button was added with a neutral thread. Then, a gold filigree bead and burgundy bead were added to the center. A ring of gold seed beads were added around the button. Then, a picot stitch was...
Bling Tree – Day 12

Bling Tree – Day 12

by | Dec 13, 2023 | Quilting Tips

On Day 12 of the Bling Tree, I made a variation of Day 7. A four-holed button was added. Then, five threads were pulled up through the center and down long the edges to create a star pattern, Then, 1/8″ pink satin ribbon was knotted in the center. That ribbon...
Bling Tree – Day 11

Bling Tree – Day 11

by | Dec 12, 2023 | Quilting Tips

On Day 11 of the Bling Tree, I made a variation of Day 5. A four-holed button was added. Then, I pulled the thread up through a buttonhole, added two pink seed beads and pulled the thread down through the next hole. I repeated it on the other side of the button. This...
Bling Tree- Day 10

Bling Tree- Day 10

by | Dec 10, 2023 | Quilting Tips

On Day 10 of the Bling Tree, I decided to take a different tactic. Rather than going around the button, I decided to go over it. First, a two-hole button was added to the tree. Six gold seed beads were added at a time like spokes. Each time, the thread was brought up...
Bling Tree – Day 9

Bling Tree – Day 9

by | Dec 9, 2023 | Quilting Tips

On Day 9 of the Bling Tree, I needed a smaller ornament to fill the space. decided to add a little more variety. The start was button the same size as on day 2. This time, I added the button with a gold sequin and a small gold seed bead to cover the threads. To add...