Fabric Painting with Buttons

 Every so often I have a little fabric painting time, often using the linen/ cotton mix fabric .,,, to see what happens.

This lot started as coloured blocks and I sat buttons on the blocks ...added a mounting frame & thought " I quite like the look"

This is another lovely way of using the painted blocks...

A layeredlook breaking up the business of a background with a plain piece of fabric and then another layer of fabric that is painted or a commercial printed fabric and a button.

Many ways to embellish ..stitching between fabric blocks, addinf flower stitches to each block to create a garden.....  

Using a strip that fits across a small frame is another fun way to decorate the walls of your home.

This one is strip pastels painted & blended together...lay across a small frame to see how it fits.....3 buttons painted in pastels add another dimension.

Maybe have 3 frames using strips or small squares on a plain background of paper or fabric. 2 with strips & a centre piece with a button in it.

These simple ways can take you along on a creative journey of your own...

Something I love to encourage in people.

Gifts for like minded friends and this is a step away from the traditional craft look.....