Raining Buttons

Posted on October 16, 2016 | 20 Comments

It has been raining most of the weekend here in the Pacific Northwest.  I find doodling in the evening keeps my hands busy and I enjoy creating patterns and playing with color.

I created these two pages of circle patterns recently in my new art journal and they remind me of buttons:

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I found this quote on the internet:

“I cannot count my day complete, ‘Til needle, thread and fabric meet.” – Author Unknown  I used to find joy in cross-stitch, then beading and now mixed media art…

For me today, “I cannot count my day complete, ‘Til pen or brush and sketchbook meet!”

Wishing you a Sunny Sunday, Friends…

“In the crazy quilt of life, I’m glad you are in my block of friends!”  – Author Unknown

Cheers!  🙂

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20 responses to “Raining Buttons”

  1. Jodi | October 16, 2016 at 4:08 am | Reply

    So fun and colorful. The weather has been unseasonably warm and sunny here this weekend. Sending sunshine thoughts your way.

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  2. kathydoremus | October 16, 2016 at 4:19 am | Reply

    A fun way to spend a rainy day.

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  3. Catherine Johnson | October 16, 2016 at 5:08 am | Reply

    Love your new quote, Jill and your colorful buttons. I used to cross stitch too and scrapbooking which is so muxed media.

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  4. Annie Glacken | October 16, 2016 at 6:38 am | Reply

    I love this quote. Do you mind if I share?

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  5. Carmel Campbell | October 16, 2016 at 7:47 am | Reply

    Love your buttons and the quote. I did some lino carving while it rained but at the end of the day I sketched what I was carving. We had very little wind just rain and some glorious rainbows.

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  6. Margaret Parker Brown | October 16, 2016 at 9:13 am | Reply

    Aww….love that quote, if I didn’t see that comment above, I would have blown right by, a reminder to take it slowly. In this cyber age, we are all in a hurry, inadvertently, your post has reminded me to slow way down and enjoy what I look at or read. 🙂 Isn’t this weather awesome? I know for you further in the NW, it has been more intense but we are feeling it. Love your doodling, what a wonderful way to spend a Sunday, enjoy the rest of it, my Pacific friend. 😉

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  7. Charlie O'Shields (doodlewash) | October 16, 2016 at 3:03 pm | Reply

    These are so colorful and cheery!! I just smiled really big seeing them!! THANK YOU!! 😃💕 So glad you’re in my block my friend!!

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  8. Nancy | October 16, 2016 at 4:44 pm | Reply

    Enjoyed your quotes and your “buttons!” Personally, I am hopeless with a needle and thread. Sewing on a button is the extent of my talent in that area. I always thought cross stitching was quite beautiful-like painting with thread! Sounds right up your alley.😊

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  9. Eileen McKenna {my creative resolution} | October 16, 2016 at 6:09 pm | Reply

    Love your happy buttons especially the colors on the left!

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