I’m sliding in, just in time to share a Bead Table Wednesday post.  I would have posted sooner, but I worked hard on staying focused (and offline!).  I have been gathering  up a selection of beads, with a few projects in mind.  These bead color palettes are very different, but they have one thing in common:  vintage buttons.

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Now I’d like to showcase the work of two of the participants in the upcoming Button Swap!  Both of these artists work with polymer clay and have created their own handmade buttons with beautiful detail.  I love seeing all of the buttons being made out there – each button is unique.

First up we have my friend Laurel Steven’s work.  You can see more of her polymer clay pieces and many other creative endeavors on her blog, Rue’s Daftique.  Her buttons, finished jewelry, and tutorials can be found in her Etsy shop here.

Next I’d like to share the work of Line Labrecque.  You can see more of Line’s work by visiting her blog, Play Sculpt Live – now ins’t that a great blog name?  Really sums up the important things! 🙂

I’ll be heading to Bead Fest in a couple days and I’m looking forward to meeting up with some jewelry friends and meeting some in-person for the first time! Will report back when I can. 🙂

– Cindy