Twisted Quilter

I'm going thru a tin of buttons I got a few weeks ago. I found an old metal button with the words 'Sant Agostino' on it followed by a star. It's a 2 hole button. It looks old, but I can't find anything on it.

Any ideas/suggestions?

Guess it would help if I posted a pic. I'll be right back!

Murphy

This name is a convent in Italy.

Willa

I started one then my mom took it over :) She collected almost 3 ice cream pails full.

pinecone

I just started a thread in the Links and Resources section.
http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-163498-1.htm

With dial-up it would take me 'till next week to sort through all the links but have fun! Aren't buttons fun?

piney

thequilterslink

I love buttons, when i was little i use to love to get my Moms button jar out and play with them. Now i have tons of my own :)

Twisted Quilter

Thanks for the links! Still can't find anything on this button except it's Italian. :roll:

pinecone

I looked in my button collecting book and there was no mention there either.

piney

Twisted Quilter

Thanks for checking! :thumbup:

wanda lou

I have tons of buttons.

Greenheron

Not seriously but I do have my mother's button tin that was my joy to play in as a child. It has always smelled different than any other I have been into. Do older buttons put off an odor or any of particular material that they were made of?