Buttons!
Thank you for all your kind exclamations to my spectacular hunting prowess and overall magnificence! I am always pleased to hear from humans with the good sense to recognize I am a force of nature. Brenda told me to try for a little modesty in this post. I think I’ve done that superbly!
Yes, well, perhaps the least said the better concerning Kitty No. 34’s modesty. Let’s talk buttons! The Nubby Cardi sleeves and fronts are blocking. You may remember I was at a bit of a loss for buttons for periwinkle yarn. You had many good ideas, but I went bold. I went contrast. I got Shelby of Heartstone Ceramics to make me some killer buttons!
Do you know how hard it is to photograph periwinkle knitting with lime green + aqua buttons?! The buttons should be greener (less yellow) and the yarn purpler and bluer, but after several exposures with different color balance options, this is as good as it gets today.
But the buttons are perfect for the casual, fun look I want. Shelby was fantastic! Very cheerful and interested and pleased as punch to do a custom order. This is her Jonah button, and it isn’t what I originally convo’d her about. I wanted her make a pastel version of the periwinkle in a different style. She was cool with that, but she asked me to look at a couple of her color washes to see what effect I would like best, and that is when I found the lime green with aqua Jonah buttons and had to have them.
I hope to have this project done soon, and I am trying not to think about the 179 st x 10 inch collar. That should go fast, shouldn’t it?
Oh, wonderful buttons! I can’t wait to see the finished product.
Oh, hi, pretty Kitty No. 34! Nice choice on the buttons! Good luck with the collar.
Love the custom button idea – they will look great.
What a great idea to go for a contrast for the buttons! They look fabulous.
Pretty Kitty No 34.
Brenda- The collar will take forever- it always does when you’re anxious to finish.
Lovely buttons! (even if the color is off!)
And the kitty is lovely, too!
(((hugs)))
I’ve been away from our lovely blog way too long. Love Kitty #34 and the project and buttons are so fab.
Very cool button choice!!
I’m trying to get Jazz to turn on her terrier hunter instincts – she needs to catch more mice! Maybe kitty 34 should give her some tips! ;op
What a humble kitty. 😉 Oooh, those buttons should look killer! Sometimes contrast is the best choice.
Ugh, 179 sts for 10″?!! Well, I think it’ll go quick… 😉 Regardless, it’ll be worth it in the end – the buttons are a great choice! Lime green/aqua will look great with the periwinkle.
Hi Kitty No. 34!
Those are great buttons!
Hee hee – kitties as a whole are SO modest, eh?
Wow! I love the buttons with the sweater. Looks FAB. I can’t wait to see this finished!