Craft-n-Chat
Please join our online social gatherings! We meet twice a year to share and get inspired.
Every autumn and spring, you can enjoy six fun projects and a special creative challenge. Grab your favorite drink, log on, and let’s create together!
We invite you to dive into these six creative opportunities each autumn and spring, and check out #7, the creative challenge specific to each date on their pages.
We can’t wait to see your innovative work! Let’s make this event truly special together!
1. Artisan Button – Craft your very own handmade button.
2. Jewelry – Create a piece that includes at least one button.
3. Fiber Arts – Capture the theme using at least one button. Please keep your work to a maximum of 12 inches on any side.
4. Clothing/Wearable Art – Showcase the theme with at least eight buttons.
5. Mixed Media – Incorporate at least one button and explore various materials such as paper, metal, fiber, and found objects to express the theme. Again, please keep it to a maximum of 12 inches on any side.
6. Prose / Poetry / Rebus – Use one button in your mount (up to 12 inches) to beautifully illustrate the theme.
7. SPECIAL CREATIVE CHALLENGE
Sept 15 2026
Theme: THE WRITTEN WORD
Special Creative Challenge: Let your creativity shine as you UPCYCLE A MAN’S SHIRT
Feb 16 2027
Special Creative Challenge: Raid your button tins to piece together a celebration of our FAVORITE FELINE TRAITS.
Sept 21 2027
Special Creative Challenge: Use your favorite buttons to build a cozy, MINIATURE FAIRY GARDEN
