Button Collecting

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Comment by Traci on May 27, 2009 at 2:29pm

I may be repeating some one, but...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vQC0QVXa33o

Comment by VICKY plum on May 27, 2009 at 4:22am

am doing a project based on the history of buttons...any quirky facts will be gratefully received!!

Comment by Gwendolyn on May 23, 2009 at 9:43am

Hello, just was looking through the group list & saw the Buttons group. I too will purchase garments at thrift stores just for the buttons. The ironic thing is I hate sewing button holes but love the cute designs buttons come in. Have been doing a lot of foux holes with the buttons sewn to them for accent.
Right now I have a rubbermade containger just for the buttons I have, was given some of them by my grandma (who is gone now) so I will look throught them and think of her... I like the idea of a button purse - would be great use for the ones she gave me that I do not want to get rid of! Thanks for the inspiration!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Comment by DeeAnna Sheets on March 30, 2009 at 10:49pm

hello! I have in one container alone 12 lbs of buttons. I have glass jars sitting on my fridge full of buttons, old cigar boxes...well, you get the picture!

Comment by Linda on March 27, 2009 at 2:31pm

My love of buttons began about 60 years ago when my grandmother gave me a huge dull needle with thread, and allowed me to play in her button box. I was thrilled when I was given some of her buttons after her death. I sometimes will buy cheap garments at yard sales just to get the buttons!

Comment by busybug1 on March 18, 2009 at 5:56pm

I haven't made a purse with just buttons but I do love to accent my purse with them. I have one I made called "Vintage" that I used antique looking heart buttons on the top band of the purse.

Comment by Alexia on March 18, 2009 at 1:37pm

I have thought about a button purse as well but have never got around to making one.

Comment by VICKY plum on March 18, 2009 at 1:06pm

Love buttons too. So easy for children to accessorise their bags and clothes...I have pots of them. Theres something so relaxing about sewing them on...or just looking at my button jars on my shelf ...or just touching them!!

Comment by Buttons on March 18, 2009 at 12:56pm

Hi, has anyone made a button purse? I've thought about it but it didn't go any further than a thought. I just can't imagine sewing lots of buttons on, even though I love them. Buttons

Comment by Susan on March 18, 2009 at 7:12am

HAPPY BIRTHDAY JERI!

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