Button tree bandwagon

[LetterGhost]

Thanks so much to several other Craftsters that posted their button trees for inspiration! I made my own as a thank you gift to my grandfather who sent me some plants--ivy that my grandmother started growing over 30 years ago! This barely qualifies as needlework, especially since I cheated and used embossed felt for the tree trunk, but I think it looks really cool. This took only about an hour of actual sewing in front of the TV (but took longer to sort through my huge button stash!) And it was a great way to use up my green buttons since I don't really wear green. Originally I planned to use only old buttons of my grandmother's (I inherited two big tins full of them after she passed away, and my grandfather has been calling me "Miss Buttons" ever since.) But as it turns out, there weren't many green buttons in there. She didn't really like to wear green either!





Thanks for looking and thanks again to all the other Craftsters who posted their button trees!

[TroubleT]

How pretty!

[MademoiselleMason]

What a cute idea. That is such a sweet and thoughtful gift.

[littlenutbrownsquirrel]

Clever way to use up those buttons!

[jemimah]

That's really cute

[JustKat]

Hey, I like the felt trunk. It adds more texture to the whole project, but not so much that it's completely overwhelming. I love it. Now I'm wishing I had some green buttons...
Great thank you gift btw.

[xperimentl]

Hooray for grandfathers! I'm sure he'll be touched by such a thoughtful gift. You did a wonderful job.

[kittykill]

Awww, what a wonderful gift! You did a great job.

[abarefoot]

SO cute. Great job....

[imera]

This is really cute, I just love the buttons this makes me want to get my own buttons and do something with them, it's a  lovely idea

[mrsflibble]

this is gorgeous.

[recyclenazi]

I actually really like the use of the different mediums (felt, buttons, etc.).  I think it's way more interesting than just straight cross-stitch.   

[whitterp]

I've been meaning to make one of these forever! they are always so cute, especially yours! (and i agree that felt is awesome)

my mother has a huge collection of buttons she got from her mother after she passed away, I'm thinking of raiding the stash and making a button tree from those for mother's day. thanks for reminding me about this great project!

[jeannemarie.burdette]

Absolutely darling.