by lsmith | 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...
by lsmith | 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...
by lsmith | 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...
by lsmith | 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...
by lsmith | 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...
by lsmith | 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...
by lsmith | 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...
by lsmith | 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...
by lsmith | Dec 8, 2023 | Quilting Tips
On Day 8 of the Bling Tree, I decided to add a little more variety. The start was basically the same with a large button. A metallic bead filigree and pearl bead were added to hide the button threads. Then, I took a little piece of metallic ribbon and created a ring...
by lsmith | Dec 7, 2023 | Quilting Tips
On Day 7 of the Bling Tree, it was time to kick things up a notch. A large button was added. I created a five spoked wheel by bringing threads up the middle and down the outside of the button. Think of a skinny star. I knotted a piece of organza ribbon around one of...
