PERFECT ELLIPTOID

perfect weather + perfect sunshine + perfect breeze + perfect light filled house, if a little/big/huge in need of a good clean out + perfect temperature + perfect rice salad + perfect thai dinner and conversation + perfect plans made, talked about, firmed, agreed [in relation to the last post] + perfect walks through streets and back lanes + perfect parcels from far away places and people

perfect buttons

One of the great pleasures of any project are the little details. Those missing links which pull everything together and which sometimes make the project completely worthwhile. The right ribbon colour or texture. The right location for a clothing tag. The right font for an embroidered initial. I reserve immense pleasure in the act of finding the right button for projects. It is almost sensual the way I run through the colours shapes textures in front of me at the button shop. I anticipated the time in there the moment I get fabric or wool. Like the way a wax seal with a family insignia used to be placed on letters, the addition of buttons on a piece seals it's finality. I have been planning the type of button for the lamb linen jacket since I got the wool in July. I could picture it's place on the shelves precisely. It has knit up so quick that I took a chunk of it in last week to gather finality. I love the elliptoid horn button I used on the Bleached Scarf and had instantly thought that would be The Right button in a smaller size. I find it very hard to buy just one lot of buttons though. So just in case.....some coconut [?] buttons came home with me too, if nothing else to take photos of. They'll get used. One day.

And on the way today we picked up a perfect parcel. More lamb linen in other colourways: a lavender grey for a sweater in the Setsuko Torii book, and more charcoal to play around with a pattern from scratch - something fun for Pia for next winter. I love this yarn so, so much.

Comments

[Jussi]

sounds like some decisions are being made on the homefront? All the best!
Buttons buttons buttons...I agree, you must have choices, even if you have the perfect button, I have just bought a book on button making - to extend those choices further.

[Melissa]

The buttons are beautiful - perfect, as you say. I love buttons, and agree with you - it's the little things that make or break it...

[carlene]

I love the lamb linen, too. Your buttons are beautiful.

[greenolive]

things appear perfect. Can you read japanese?

[Carson]

Just a real quick check-in
Seems like some positive (dare I say "perfect") progression on your last post?
That's good news
And I do love those elliptical/elliptoid (you say tom-ah-to and I say tom-ay-to...etc. I'm doing a lot in song format lately ;)
buttons.
very very nice

[michele]

elliptoids = nice
post = happy = good

[Angelia]

I have just relocated my studio, which included packing all the buttons and other emblishments. It will offer a new exploration by unpacking and finding the right place in the new studio.

[stinkerbell]

In case there was ever any question... you should know that you are perfect exactly as you are!

[amisha]

i love so much the attention you pay to details, al... the finishing touch of a button's color and texture and shape. every bit is significant, thoughtful, considered. it is an inspiration.
xox