So whats the facination on collecting buttons?
04-12-2011, 04:53 AM
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I love buttons. I am almost a great grandmother and I have my grandmother's buttons and my mother in law's buttons. One of my grandson's needed 10 buttons for a project in one of his classes...he came to me. lol....It's a good thing.
04-12-2011, 04:59 AM
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I love love buttons! When I was really small I would draw then on the walls! I made really really small ones but my mom still saw them and beat my butt for it. But even today when I doodle Its all about the button. I collect them in jars and display them in my sewing area. If any one wants to get rid of their collection send them to me. LOL
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04-12-2011, 05:05 AM
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O I also love buttons,when i was a kid the people next door had a larg wooden barrel fulll of bottons thats where it began,Iwould sit for hours and look at bottons.also have made some nice things with them.Ikeep mine in cookie cans love em
04-12-2011, 05:06 AM
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Originally Posted by justwannaquilt
Here ya to..... make these..... http://factorydirectcraft.com/factor...g/tag/buttons/ give them for Christmas gifts. tell them that it was SO obvious to you that they all wanted something made out of all the buttons they find and donate to the cause! tell them that now that they all have something made they can stop buying and sending them your way!
I too do not understand the facination with button collections!
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04-12-2011, 05:11 AM
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THese button-covered pickle jars use a LOT of buttons....odd pieces of sequin jewels, etc....anything that can be glued on to a surface with E6000 glue. I made one and my 20 yr old GD wanted one, too.
button covered pickle jar
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04-12-2011, 05:11 AM
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THese button-covered pickle jars use a LOT of buttons....odd pieces of sequin jewels, etc....anything that can be glued on to a surface with E6000 glue. I made one and my 20 yr old GD wanted one, too.
button covered pickle jar
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04-12-2011, 05:11 AM
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I'm glad I posted this thread..I do love your stories. Thanks for sharing them.. I now see buttons in a whole new light..
I still don't think Id ever sew a button back on hubby's shirt anytime soon but now buttons have a whole new meaning for me.. I lost both grandmas at a younger age and never got to experience the stories you told here, but I can only imagine what it could of been like. So, when I look at my buttons now I will think of them...
I still don't think Id ever sew a button back on hubby's shirt anytime soon but now buttons have a whole new meaning for me.. I lost both grandmas at a younger age and never got to experience the stories you told here, but I can only imagine what it could of been like. So, when I look at my buttons now I will think of them...
04-12-2011, 05:15 AM
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I love buttons and more buttons and never have enough butons.
Still have to buy from time to time. I used on quilts, wall hangings, bags, jackets and Vest. I seperate by colors and put in salt and pepper shakers for display.
You need to get rid of some just pm me. Smile...
ConnieF We used to have a old fabric store here not really a lot of cotton mostly clothing etc and she had buttons by the pound,,, it was so fun. I prob got a gallon of buttons there yeara ago but have gone through most...
Still have to buy from time to time. I used on quilts, wall hangings, bags, jackets and Vest. I seperate by colors and put in salt and pepper shakers for display.
You need to get rid of some just pm me. Smile...
ConnieF We used to have a old fabric store here not really a lot of cotton mostly clothing etc and she had buttons by the pound,,, it was so fun. I prob got a gallon of buttons there yeara ago but have gone through most...
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