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Button Cuff

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I know I’ve made a leather cuff before…found here.

But then I saw this cute button-like cuff over at Lorajean’s magazine {it’s the last picture in the post} and the wheels started turning. I just had to have one inspired by that!

So I made three.

I just cut some leather straps out of scrap leather I got at Hobby Lobby {it’s by the jewelry not the fabric, at least at my store} and sifted through my button collection.

Then I machine sewed the buttons on.
{Go here for Disney’s tutorial on how to do that. I just omit the taping step}.

Makes it a very fast project.

To make a button hole, just cut a slit at the opposite end.

That’s it! Done.

Leather is wonderful like that.

I absolutely adore this floral button and thought it best to let it shine all on it’s own.

Of course I had to hand sew this one on.

And here is my almost 31 week belly. Oooof.

Still sporting the belly band but this might be my last week. 馃檪

I think this thicker cuff is almost masculine and more rustic looking.

The white is quite pretty and more feminine.

And I have to say thanks to my 3 year old for picking this nail polish color out for my birthday gift – I turned 28 last month.

We wanted to help our boys pick out something they could give me that would take thought, but not cost too much or be too crazy {or overwhelming choice wise for their age}. So my husband took them nail polish shopping for me.

I was expecting eccentric blues or greens, which I would have loved too. Instead they got me white and this lovely Tangerine Cream color. I have to say I like it quite a lot and I like to think they feel good seeing me wear it. 馃檪

I have another post almost ready for tomorrow but I’m feeling blah. I get like this during the third trimester every time. I just don’t feel like doing things that I usually love doing. So…I’m taking an early weekend. Hope you understand.

Have a good one. 馃檪 See you next week!

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  1. Aw, your belly is adorable. I think I surprisingly like the thickest cuff the best, the thick leather contrasts nicely with the buttons and it’s a fun accent to your outfit!
    I bet your boys do feel special seeing you wear the nailpolish. My four year old (who has the taste of a 30 yr old woman ha) chose for my hubby for Christmas a blue pullover sweater with a ‘cigarette jacket’ type neck, if you know what I mean. Where the collar folds over and kind of crosses over a bit in the front and is rounded. (terrible explanation.) He wore it for the first time this past sunday and the moment he walked in the room our daughter said, “That’s the sweater I got you!” He was surprised she’d noticed, lol!

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  3. You know, the more I read your blog, the more we seem to have in common.
    -We are similarly aged, my 29th birthday is in a week.
    -I’m 31 weeks pregnant as well.
    -I made a button bracelet this week, though on elastic with girly flower buttons not rustic and leather, but I’m going to try it now.
    -I’m having a hard time doing things I used to love, because of the pregnancy sloth.

    Wild.

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  4. I can’t believe you are still wearing a belly band. I am at 25 weeks, and I had to make me some maternity pants (with the stretchy, elastic waistband) last week because pants were just NOT working out! 馃檪 But I’m comfy, and that’s all that matters. Love that nail polish too. And the cuff is cute.

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  11. I have a question about stitching the buttons on. I tried this exact project by hand and I could not get my needle through the leather. I thought I was going to break it or my fingers.
    I’ll try it on my machine with these instructions, but did you use a different needle for the leather? I don’t want to break the one in my machine.

    Thanks!

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  12. Honestly?? I LOVE LOVE LOVE your blog!!! It’s so fantastic and stunning!!! I was not able to put my eyes away. All the handmade things are so incredible!!! I’m flashed!!

    I’ve got my own Blog. It’s pretty new and written in german but maybe you can follow it. It would be fantastic. And of cause I will follow yours (:

    Nina

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