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04-02-2011, 09:20 AM

#1511

dotcomdtcm

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And remember someone here is collecting clothing labels!

04-02-2011, 09:23 AM

#1512

dotcomdtcm

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I also want to say how much I like the tea wallet my March pal gave me! If I was still teaching, I'd be the envy of the faculty room! I never was that interested in having one before & they look like a pain to make. Thanks again
Dotty

04-02-2011, 09:25 AM

#1513

LoriEl

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Join Date: Feb 2011

Location: Monroe, NJ

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Quote:

Originally Posted by lawsonmugs

Just a little reminder about buttons. Yesterday I was cleaning out a closet and had a few shirts to throw away.Remember you can take off the buttons and reuse them. That's how I got so many buttons. Most are similar but every once in awile I get a few really cute ones. That's alot cheaper than buying them. Of course ya aways need a few new ones,just like fabric. no matter how much stash you have ya always need some new.lol Mary

My mother always did that. Then if we lost a button we would just pull out the old button can and go through it. I, of course, just used to like playing with the buttons. Must have been the precursor to loving crafty things. I'm off the bench but since there's wine and it's such a beautiful day and good company I can come back, too!

04-02-2011, 09:26 AM

#1514

lawsonmugs

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Location: missouri

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Dotty are you collecting the manufacturers label? Like the ones in the neck of a shirt? If so I will start saving them for you. Mary

04-02-2011, 09:30 AM

#1515

lawsonmugs

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Quote:

Originally Posted by LoriEl

Quote:

Originally Posted by lawsonmugs

I think all Mom's had a button tin or jar when I grew up. My mom had a tin with flowers on it. I remember sitting for hours also playing with all the buttons. Thanks for the memory Mary

04-02-2011, 09:59 AM

#1516

catpawski

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Join Date: Oct 2010

Location: Clifton Park, NY

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Mailman just came and went........................head hanging low...........heading back to the bench......no squishy for me today..................Maybe Monday I hope...............I just hope it hasn't gotten lost or something............

04-02-2011, 10:25 AM

#1517

dotcomdtcm

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Mary, The labels are not for me. Some one else wants them, in the free listing. I saw an awesome art quilt made w them!

04-02-2011, 12:02 PM

#1518

raggedyann

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Join Date: Dec 2010

Location: massachusetts

Posts: 269

oh my goodness!!! never thought to save the buttons--DUH!!!! thank you so much for your post mary--i will save them now!!!

though a lot of the stuff we get rid of we end up donating...but the stained/ruined stuff--i should totally be taking off the buttons and keeping them....

thanks again!!! i learn so much from this board! :)

04-02-2011, 01:15 PM

#1519

Janetlmt

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I save buttons also. My mother gave me a little gift a year ago. It was her button box. I remember as a child, playing with them, admiring them. The box is tin and a little rusty..and filled with old buttons. It makes me smile to have that memory.
Peace and Buttons..

04-02-2011, 01:43 PM

#1520

dyer804

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Location: Modesto, CA

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Janetlmt

I remember stringing buttons with a needle and thread at my grandma's when I was little. I'd make "button necklaces" to wear during my visit and then the buttons would go back into the box for next time. Do little girls still do that? Cheap, easy entertainment!