So this weekend we were cleaning the house and my boyfriend found some old pillow cases we didn't use anymore.  He was going to throw them out, but I thought "Hmm, I could use these to practice some sewing with"  So I took them to my sewing table and I ended up with this:

There are some rough spots on it, but I am not planning on selling it since I made it for me.  I think its pretty cute.  What do you think???

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Its NEW ITEM DAY!!!!

I have 5 new necklaces, a brooch, a super cute hair clip and a new upcycled clutch purse!

Check em out!

http://www.etsy.com/shop/AngleAh?ref=si_shop

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Hello!

From now until the 1st of November I am offering anyone who orders something from my site free shipping! The Coupon code is: FREESHIP77

Hurry though, the coupon code won't work after the 1st.

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So as I was sitting down to my craft table today, I started to pull out some buttons and came up with a new idea for some necklaces.  They are sorta in between the necklaces I have right now.  Very similar to my brooches, but in necklace form.  I like then a lot.  Here is kinda the way they evolved.

So I start out looking for my boxes of buttons and I come up with what I like to call a cluster of matching buttons.

After I get some matching pairs, I decide which ones I like the best.  Today I went with two different ones, the green/aqua color ones and the blue ones.

Once I get those I glue them to some felt so they have a nice backing on them. 

And after that I cut them out and put the necklace back on them.  (Since I made these I decided to change it up from the ones pictures to have the backing part inside the felt. 

Then I add a chain and taa daa a new star is born!

Let me know what you think?  Are these gonna be a good seller?  Or a flop do you think?

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I was a busy little bee last week.  I got a lot of new creations made.  All jewelry this week, but all very awesome I think.  Here are the links:


http://www.etsy.com/listing/83930710/paisley-gray-button-necklace-on-antique
http://www.etsy.com/listing/83930536/gray-button-post-earrings-with?ref=v1_other_2
http://www.etsy.com/listing/83930325/pinwheel-detailed-pewter-button-dangle?ref=v1_other_2
http://www.etsy.com/listing/83930114/pewter-pinwheel-detail-adjustable-ring?ref=v1_other_2
http://www.etsy.com/listing/83929991/floral-button-ring-on-an-adjustable-back?ref=v1_other_2
http://www.etsy.com/listing/83929825/button-ring-with-cross-of-the-knights-of?ref=v1_other_2
http://www.etsy.com/listing/83929476/flower-detailed-button-dangle-earrings?ref=v1_other_2
http://www.etsy.com/listing/83929392/button-dangle-earrings-with-cute-flower?ref=v1_other_2
http://www.etsy.com/listing/83929123/heart-dangle-earrings-with-copper?ref=v1_other_2
http://www.etsy.com/listing/83928831/skeleton-key-necklace-made-with-black?ref=v1_other_2
http://www.etsy.com/listing/83928533/red-white-and-silver-zipper-pull?ref=v1_other_2
http://www.etsy.com/listing/83928426/green-and-brown-upcycled-zipper-pulls-on?ref=v1_other_2
http://www.etsy.com/listing/83928303/upcycled-blue-zipper-pull-necklace-on?ref=v1_other_2
http://www.etsy.com/listing/83927973/coat-of-armsfamily-crest-pendant?ref=v1_other_2
http://www.etsy.com/listing/83927708/1859-austrian-florin-button-necklace?ref=v1_other_2
http://www.etsy.com/listing/83927376/yellow-flower-adjustable-ring-and-post?ref=v1_other_2
http://www.etsy.com/listing/83927075/white-lace-choker-with-button-details?ref=v1_other_2

Like I said... A LOT of new items.

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I just put up a new page on my blog for tutorials!

Just posted my very first one!

Check it out:

http://craftyangleah.blogspot.com/p/tutorials_10.html

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I just donated a hair piece to:

http://www.ms-veronicas.com/hearttheboobies/

Its going up for auction tomorrow I do believe.  Its for the cause of helping out the ladies in the world to find a cure for breast cancer.

There are some great things up for auction.  Take a gander and maybe bid to help raise funds.

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So my newest creation so far has been a "come see" item on my Facebook since I posted it.

I thought I would share it on here.

My new Brown plaid zipper clutch!

So this clutch was my very first with an inside zipper pocket and I must say it came out great.  Once I get my actual sale photos taken, I will post those so you can see what the inside looks like and all its wonderfulness.  I thought I would share now.

My next one I will post a tutorial on I think.  It won't be a plaid one I don't think, but if I end up having enough zippers, it might.

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Hello world!

I am Angela Lee.  I started making jewelry and accessories out of buttons and zippers earlier this year. 

It started when I made a visit to one of my favorite overpriced stores in the mall.  I saw a bunch of their necklaces and hair accessories and thought to myself, "oh these are so cute!"  then I would look at the price tags and think, "oooh, maybe not so cute." And put them back.  But as I was walking out of the store, I thought, "Hey!  I could make that same look with buttons and ribbon."  So I went home and dug out some buttons and some ribbons and put together my first necklace.

And so it began.  I started making a new necklace every weekend as a way to unwind from my day job.  Then something sad happened.  I lost my day job.  So I was very stressed and needed a way to unwind when I was stressed out too much from my current situation.  So I went to my crafting table.  I started making a lot of different stuff.  And that is when I started incorporating zippers into my designs as well.

I felt like I was all over the place with my ideas.  I felt like I needed to stick to one thing and that was it, but honestly, I have.  Fasteners. 

So come with me on this journey and learn how I come up with my designs.  I am going to be sharing some tips and tricks on how I make my stuff.

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