So whats the facination on collecting buttons?

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04-13-2011, 05:03 AM

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GrannySue

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Originally Posted by martha jo

There is a national button club. You might check in your area and see if there is a branch. It is quite educational and they do very beautiful things with them...

WOW! I never knew there was such a large interest in buttons to include clubs.

I cannot explain my facination except saving buttons is something that has been passed down through many generations. You never threw away clothes with the buttons.

04-13-2011, 05:08 AM

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luvTooQuilt

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Originally Posted by sak658

I have jars of buttons in my sewing room, also a chest with lots of buttons still on the cards. Just love buttons. Most of the ones in the big jar belong to my MIL and she was born in 1901...

I have quite a few still on the cards.. Some say $.10 up to $.59.. .. cant buy them for that much nowadays..

04-13-2011, 10:03 AM

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baskale

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I love to look at all the colors and patterns buttons come in. I wish I had someone buying, or giving me buttons. I have been collecting them since I was a small child. I have thousands, and can spend peaceful hours looking through them.

04-13-2011, 11:57 AM

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DonnaCee

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One of my fondest memories is going to my grandmother's and playing with her "button box" while she sewed on her treadle machine. I was lucky enough to inherit that box of buttons and when I showed it to my 5 yo GD she was enthralled. Now when she comes to visit the first thing she asks is "Gramma, can I play with your button box?"

04-13-2011, 09:45 PM

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Aussie Quilter

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[quote=charity-crafter]My sister collected salt and pepper shakers for years and everyone knew it. She was collecting specific ones but we didn't know the difference.

I collect owls, and like your sister evryone gives me them every opportunity, and for Xmas, Birthday, Mothers Day etc. Some are nice, others... Well let's just say I wouldn't have bought them in a fit!

04-14-2011, 07:10 AM

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virg

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I agree.

04-14-2011, 07:16 AM

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Twisted Quilter

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I love buttons! I have jars, tins, and even a bread box full of buttons. I have been known to buy a tin of buttons just to get the one or two I really want. Of course, the remaining buttons go in my garage sale. :P

04-14-2011, 09:16 AM

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amma

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Bless their hearts for trying to help you :wink:
It is probably time to let them know you have plenty, enough for a lifetime, "Thank you for helping me" :D:D:D