CRAFTING AT THE CHA TRADE SHOW!

So finally I'm home from a long week of crafting at the CHA show in Rosemont, Il! I had so much fun and creating the great MTK's!

Day 1 - July 27th

On the first day of the trade show Blumenthal Lansing Company was making "Button Journals".  They provided you with the components to make it.  The project used their Damask button which is just rich - black with silver scroll work (I know I actually used this for a project that was featured for JoAnn Stores!). 

Here are the components that was provided:  mini composition book, 2 pcs of scrapbook paper, mini pom-pom trim, metallic trim, Favorite Findings assorted gems, glue.  From this you created your journal!

Here is another book that was made by a crafter:  Christmas ornaments - how adorable!

I could have stayed all day making more!

Day 2 - July 28th

You know I had to come back to the booth to see what was cooking at Blumenthal's booth - and boy did it feel as though Fall was in the air...

Todays project - Button Yarn Pins!  how cool...

Now I'm not 100% sure of all the components but I know that they will be posting all the instructions to the projects on their new web site:  http://www.blumenthallansing.com/.

Stackable buttons - which yo got to pick and choose from!

yarn - which you had to braid

2 round pre-cut scrapbook sheets

assorted fibers and feathers

After you picked your button - you selected the color yarn to work with (I actually made two! I came back at the end of the day!).  Okay now you braid the yarn - this was a bit long but you sat and chatted and listened to everyone talk and tell what they saw or who they were going to next (I heard Plaid was creating with "wine" glasses! hmmmmm).  Next step glue my two sheets together and then starting in the center of my paper and using Zip Dry Paper Glue (LOVE) you begin glueing your yarn down in circles till you get to the outer edge snip and tuck.  Now the fun part where you actually pick and choose the assorted fibers and feathers you want! Well since my coat is black I wanted more of a black/white/red story on each. So below is my Button Yarn Pin!

I'm sure I'll be combining these two pins together!

I thought this was a great button - it looks so vintage with the carved detailing on the black button and the thickness of the red button...

This was such great a great project to do and with all the yarns out there and the beautiful Coordinates Stackable buttons by La Mode - I guess a run to my local JoAnn stores to get more buttons how can you not! 

Day 3 - July29

Final day at the Trade Show...by feet are tired but my head is spinning with ideas!

Here I am at the Blumenthal Lansing booth - today "Button Rings"  using Coordinates Stackable buttons - fun and whimsical! OH HOW EASY are these to do! 

All you need are the buttons and clear transparente string and ring findings and beads and glue!

So here it is...

So for a quick project this is ideal...Always in the search for a ring to match your outfit now you can create it!

Thanks for stopping by and reading my button craft venture...