With twelve buttons to buy, I plumped for some of the cheapest ones in the shop. I may not carry patterns around with me (maybe I should) but it transpires I do carry fabric samples. Rattling around in my bag was a sample of the gold denim I bought in New York, which I have lined up for a make of the Beignet skirt:
I like the way there are patches of mustard in my buttons, to pick up on the colour of the main fabric. I already like that this make will represent the towns of New York, USA and Hay on Wye, Wales coming together in beautiful union!
I bought that beautiful ceramic pansy button with no make in mind, but knowing it will be perfect for something one day.
It goes without saying that I found other things to buy:
The vintage pattern and vintage 60s fabric both came from one of those Aladdin Cave-type shops:
Tomorrow we are homeward bound – no more writing or shopping. I’ve managed to do a lot of both in Hay on Wye!
Beautiful button choice!
I’m never brave with my button choices. I normally just match the fabric color so I can match the garment with as many things as possible– feels boring, but it works for me. These I like (and will now think of in my button buys!) because they have basically every possible neutral in them and still echo the fabric! Thanks for the inspiration!
Oh how I love Hay!
And the button shop you posted about yesterday, how awesome is that? I am most defininitely making a visit next time I’m in town!
That shop looks amazing! Just as well I hadn’t read your post before I drove home from Wales today!
Hi Karen,
I really like those buttons. The beignet is near the front of a long line of things i want to sew. That gold denim looks very funky! Can’t wait to see how it turns out.
Law x
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