Buttons

 Buttons

     I was going through my small button stash to make some more hair clips.

Dollar

 Dollar

     I made a trip to the dollar store and found some more hair clips and butterfly thingies.

Debbie

 Debbie

    I also, bought Debbie's angel book.

Christmas

 Christmas

      I was waiting to spend my birthday gift certificate, to Handy Hands, once they had their "Christmas in July" promotion.  Here is the loot...Thanks Rachel, I love my present.

Shells

 Shells

      Another, craft store had seashell buttons...more hair clips.  I think, I need to make a trip to the coast.

Owls

 Owls

     I had found a few, cute, owl buttons at the fabric store.  I decided to make a few hair clips, with them.  I also had a heart button.

Button

 Button

       When I seen the "Square Button Bag," in Martha Ess's, Button Jar Tatting book, I had to make it.  I added a lot more and more beads to the pattern.  This little purse came out to be, about 4" wide.  Cute for a little girls purse, or a big girls evening purse.  The front of the purse has buttons, while the back is plain (with lots of beads).

Crafts

 Crafts

     The rest of the fair results:   11 first place,  4 second place, 5 "Best of Class," 2 Special $10 Awards ("Best Paper Craft" and "Best Glass Craft."

first place

crochet sweater

first place

mouse cross stitch

second place

crochet doily

first place and "Best of Class"

sketch book cover

first place

etched flask

first place and "Best of Class"

etched ceramic tile

first place and "Best of Class,"

Special $10 Award:  "Best Paper Craft"

quilled humming bird

first place

scratch art humming bird

second place

bunny, recycled form milk and vinegar jugs

first place and "Best of Class"

polymer clay box

first place

beaded cross stitch cat pin

second place

wrap-it bracelet

second place

chain maille bracelet

first place and "Best of Class," Special $10 Award: "Best Glass Craft"

Etched fairy vase

first place

cameo collection

Tatted

 Tatted

     I had received  9 first place ribbons, 2 second place ribbons and one "Best of Class" ribbons for the tatted entries.

Art

 Art

    The Boundary County Fair had ended.  Here are the results for the art category:  all six entries had gotten first place, four "Best of Class, one "Reserved Champion," and one special award for "Best Mixed Media" with $10 award.  

first place

(marker)

first place and "Best of Class," Special $10 Award: "Best Mixed Media"  (marker and colored pencil)

first place and "Best of Class," Reserve Champion

(marker)

first place

(marker and colored pencil)

first place and "Best of Class"

(pencil)

first place and "Best of Class"

(colored pencil)

Square

 Square

     One of my favorite doilies to tat is "Doily #3,"  from Jan's Tatting Theory."  I used size 10 thread to match the big doily on my cedar chest.