Take a stitch Tuesday Alternating Up and Down Buttonhole Stitch
I used Glisten Gloss Sundance thread to stitch this. It was absolutely miserable to pull through the fabric. However, I persisted and got it done. I do like the way it looks so I guess it was worth it. I am linking with http://pintangle.com/2014/08/19/take-a-stitch-tuesday-126-and-127/