tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4145118544478287812024-03-13T11:01:41.990-06:00Button FlooziesPhotos of buttons and button art for collectors and others who love them. If you have fond memories of poking through your mother’s button tin, you have come to the right place!Lauriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14256613312759056047noreply@blogger.comBlogger806125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-414511854447828781.post-37794947802495469282022-02-06T12:56:00.000-07:002022-02-06T12:56:03.035-07:00For the Love of a Button<p>One of my valentine hearts. It features a favorite button!</p><p>I searched far and wide for this beautiful bird button, after seeing it pinned on a Pinterest board years ago! When I finally found out where I could buy one, it ended up being from someone who lives nearby my house in Colorado! Buy it here: <a href="http://www.goldsealproducts.com/shopsite_sc/product1448.html">http://www.goldsealproducts.com/shopsite_sc/product1448.html</a></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgsEXhLTDtXBSUUtbWpECx9n3bduEGEzE5XloR2XMZ6TmAOja_OwFq0Sk5aSi12aHgKyLgEmrBDGyR3CufdPmDkP2L4mGodR2aDBQiDGZ_CtjpgTXVMweOfvwEBuxDNxbptX6iwx3kw-l2Pu1IhGwcnFB0qKd1r9ent7sXxPRAKxmBfmbRWnqGUi0riVw=s4032" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgsEXhLTDtXBSUUtbWpECx9n3bduEGEzE5XloR2XMZ6TmAOja_OwFq0Sk5aSi12aHgKyLgEmrBDGyR3CufdPmDkP2L4mGodR2aDBQiDGZ_CtjpgTXVMweOfvwEBuxDNxbptX6iwx3kw-l2Pu1IhGwcnFB0qKd1r9ent7sXxPRAKxmBfmbRWnqGUi0riVw=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div><p></p><div><br /></div><div><br /><p><br /></p></div>Lauriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14256613312759056047noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-414511854447828781.post-42597548736963829712021-11-13T10:08:00.025-07:002021-11-13T10:22:12.277-07:00Happy National Button Day!<p>Coming up on November 16 is the day set aside to celebrate buttons, National Button Day; this is thanks to the efforts of the <a href="https://www.nationalbuttonsociety.org/">National Button Society</a>. Here are some of the buttons that are currently giving me joy:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ggZzipnqF6M/YY_vL1FQ1TI/AAAAAAAB91k/VOUsF8UzBj4mrLMMdQj71_1MYevM8TrZACPcBGAYYCw/s2048/IMG_7307.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ggZzipnqF6M/YY_vL1FQ1TI/AAAAAAAB91k/VOUsF8UzBj4mrLMMdQj71_1MYevM8TrZACPcBGAYYCw/w480-h640/IMG_7307.jpg" width="480" /></a></div>Bakelite heaven -- sewn to a bracelet cuff in amazing colors! Bakelite and other early plastics.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-cf85C1Xa5MM/YY_vLgHtHGI/AAAAAAAB91U/I5hHjvdxMiQvTRB2kEYUWUE4g-YS4qLLACLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/IMG_7304.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><br /><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-cf85C1Xa5MM/YY_vLgHtHGI/AAAAAAAB91U/I5hHjvdxMiQvTRB2kEYUWUE4g-YS4qLLACLcBGAsYHQ/w480-h640/IMG_7304.jpg" width="480" /></a></div>When you have lovely friends you often received unique and beautiful button art as gifts! Shell set in metal.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ggOfpDdGCc0/YY_vLifio5I/AAAAAAAB91Q/elnBcCJ2T4gVSgu6HRX0npuqq-d4OnvfgCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/IMG_7306.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ggOfpDdGCc0/YY_vLifio5I/AAAAAAAB91Q/elnBcCJ2T4gVSgu6HRX0npuqq-d4OnvfgCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h480/IMG_7306.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>Two lovely pieces of jewelry created by someone, from buttons. Plastic and metal.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-8GaqC7kfrI0/YY_vMACpKHI/AAAAAAAB91c/1cS_iH0ytoctyE6RBJ0xDlPXQUdOq_38QCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/IMG_7308.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-8GaqC7kfrI0/YY_vMACpKHI/AAAAAAAB91c/1cS_iH0ytoctyE6RBJ0xDlPXQUdOq_38QCLcBGAsYHQ/w480-h640/IMG_7308.jpg" width="480" /></a></div>I discovered some carded buttons that were identified at a recent estate sale I visited. These are my current favorites!</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-2GesEhwnuLs/YY_vLRZlN8I/AAAAAAAB91k/_rtmXIEjgfYqhTod02UYk-NMnpnp8FkbACPcBGAYYCw/s2048/IMG_7298.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-2GesEhwnuLs/YY_vLRZlN8I/AAAAAAAB91k/_rtmXIEjgfYqhTod02UYk-NMnpnp8FkbACPcBGAYYCw/w480-h640/IMG_7298.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div>He's a little blurry because he wouldn't sit still -- look at this little squirrel! That tail!<br /><div><br /></div><div>Celebrate your buttons! Use them, display them, enjoy them. This morning I sewed one of the very first buttons I ever collected onto a pumpkin I created, just for fun:</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-99jwoQJWEDo/YY_w7DwcjyI/AAAAAAAB91s/J6TGso1wxgoGQ1qhLMXu_tVaIwuDEdntACPcBGAsYHg/s4032/IMG_7296.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-99jwoQJWEDo/YY_w7DwcjyI/AAAAAAAB91s/J6TGso1wxgoGQ1qhLMXu_tVaIwuDEdntACPcBGAsYHg/w480-h640/IMG_7296.HEIC" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-7wvZ8HsazLc/YY_w7LsgL3I/AAAAAAAB91s/TQA0s80RHaA6UZdoK4m9uInzilOg8HIRwCPcBGAsYHg/s4032/IMG_7297.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-7wvZ8HsazLc/YY_w7LsgL3I/AAAAAAAB91s/TQA0s80RHaA6UZdoK4m9uInzilOg8HIRwCPcBGAsYHg/w480-h640/IMG_7297.HEIC" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div><div>I hope you will take a little time on Tuesday to celebrate your buttons, too! If you do, and put them online somewhere, I invite you to post a link to this blog so we may all enjoy!</div><div><p><br /></p></div></div></div>Lauriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14256613312759056047noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-414511854447828781.post-12700566216517203212021-05-16T15:58:00.006-06:002021-05-16T15:58:22.020-06:00Lauren's Button Bouquets<p> Lauren Peragine has some fun and wonderful button bouquets you will love:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-psJbqwBqreE/YKGUhz6ruPI/AAAAAAAB6gM/tmQ8gebX_rYyowgIiM7AjAmo9CiGlkXnwCLcBGAsYHQ/s1500/180095384_754981325209425_4319426801720765029_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1125" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-psJbqwBqreE/YKGUhz6ruPI/AAAAAAAB6gM/tmQ8gebX_rYyowgIiM7AjAmo9CiGlkXnwCLcBGAsYHQ/w480-h640/180095384_754981325209425_4319426801720765029_n.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">In a vintage lady's head vase!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-TFDsHUTu71Y/YKGUh6ngctI/AAAAAAAB6gE/djcWcmgSQ6sf8q15STfdcQzuvXmijCaOgCLcBGAsYHQ/s960/180578694_797873471161376_4078634304934439470_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="720" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-TFDsHUTu71Y/YKGUh6ngctI/AAAAAAAB6gE/djcWcmgSQ6sf8q15STfdcQzuvXmijCaOgCLcBGAsYHQ/w480-h640/180578694_797873471161376_4078634304934439470_n.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Holidays, anyone?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-UQ5ufXAu2lY/YKGUh6Gw6TI/AAAAAAAB6gI/JULrwsUrVH4oDy1NKR8g3pePciw9YKQVQCLcBGAsYHQ/s960/180731552_506827913786075_8112079757373354773_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="540" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-UQ5ufXAu2lY/YKGUh6Gw6TI/AAAAAAAB6gI/JULrwsUrVH4oDy1NKR8g3pePciw9YKQVQCLcBGAsYHQ/w360-h640/180731552_506827913786075_8112079757373354773_n.jpg" width="360" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-u51XYVbIns4/YKGUiZK4-zI/AAAAAAAB6gQ/R1n14HuIjacN703X3UjKbaTBBqZeP0-GACLcBGAsYHQ/s960/181223491_307934357403260_7516190278144767634_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="960" height="480" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-u51XYVbIns4/YKGUiZK4-zI/AAAAAAAB6gQ/R1n14HuIjacN703X3UjKbaTBBqZeP0-GACLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h480/181223491_307934357403260_7516190278144767634_n.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">These look good enough to eat!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-m6HfbVCLYZY/YKGUi5iGyYI/AAAAAAAB6gU/IcgGDb9--E0-bWdi4yqnITtSsb75_a2vACLcBGAsYHQ/s2436/181436312_954086555358473_5609615100940547818_n.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2436" data-original-width="1125" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-m6HfbVCLYZY/YKGUi5iGyYI/AAAAAAAB6gU/IcgGDb9--E0-bWdi4yqnITtSsb75_a2vACLcBGAsYHQ/w296-h640/181436312_954086555358473_5609615100940547818_n.png" width="296" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Sweet little squirrel</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-8pNDYBTT6x8/YKGUjB8BRMI/AAAAAAAB6gY/__26mGhVkOARvplZ0QPzEk2ECL7t8xg2ACLcBGAsYHQ/s1304/182326465_266585198494271_2533828172491346204_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1304" data-original-width="1125" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-8pNDYBTT6x8/YKGUjB8BRMI/AAAAAAAB6gY/__26mGhVkOARvplZ0QPzEk2ECL7t8xg2ACLcBGAsYHQ/w552-h640/182326465_266585198494271_2533828172491346204_n.jpg" width="552" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">I love this little cuckoo clock!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-NENXFh4gXzM/YKGUjlvoG-I/AAAAAAAB6gc/cdPZa8JdnqoEz143D3GYrU6Deg6SVeFOQCLcBGAsYHQ/s1470/182665050_143979114404353_2715119624381960615_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1470" data-original-width="1125" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-NENXFh4gXzM/YKGUjlvoG-I/AAAAAAAB6gc/cdPZa8JdnqoEz143D3GYrU6Deg6SVeFOQCLcBGAsYHQ/w490-h640/182665050_143979114404353_2715119624381960615_n.jpg" width="490" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Look at that little cake!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">More beautiful button art to come!</div>Lauriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14256613312759056047noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-414511854447828781.post-59002215455304476622021-05-09T16:29:00.005-06:002021-05-09T16:29:34.609-06:00Button Bouquets Everywhere!<p>Some of my friends are repurposing their buttons into button flower art and making bouquets that are beautiful to behold!</p><p>Liz has made these:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-USn_7NM-CTM/YJhh2cPbUtI/AAAAAAAB6aY/5bNh531-c-w2riS8GdIHlWzIGiKwu13awCPcBGAYYCw/s960/31484888_167160657264754_7851590977507557376_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="528" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-USn_7NM-CTM/YJhh2cPbUtI/AAAAAAAB6aY/5bNh531-c-w2riS8GdIHlWzIGiKwu13awCPcBGAYYCw/w352-h640/31484888_167160657264754_7851590977507557376_n.jpg" width="352" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-9fk-V7WfmpI/YJhh2bvWfNI/AAAAAAAB6aU/a48CLR46GaQCyUZSUt8aAhc8aJOyUGt9ACPcBGAYYCw/s960/32649950_169186623728824_4028347649093533696_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="528" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-9fk-V7WfmpI/YJhh2bvWfNI/AAAAAAAB6aU/a48CLR46GaQCyUZSUt8aAhc8aJOyUGt9ACPcBGAYYCw/w352-h640/32649950_169186623728824_4028347649093533696_n.jpg" width="352" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-cvftl1WLL1I/YJhh26MXfdI/AAAAAAAB6ag/xude9ufH-CQxAXMdwrXXd85Si6WAmsxJwCPcBGAYYCw/s960/47686041_263251437655675_529719976135753728_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="528" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-cvftl1WLL1I/YJhh26MXfdI/AAAAAAAB6ag/xude9ufH-CQxAXMdwrXXd85Si6WAmsxJwCPcBGAYYCw/w352-h640/47686041_263251437655675_529719976135753728_n.jpg" width="352" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-WTL4ROmjnko/YJhh3DUvRFI/AAAAAAAB6ak/xyCT2qb3XaMtgH7YLjEG9SJAefwe5ijUwCPcBGAYYCw/s960/50424886_280446485936170_234586041351143424_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="960" height="480" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-WTL4ROmjnko/YJhh3DUvRFI/AAAAAAAB6ak/xyCT2qb3XaMtgH7YLjEG9SJAefwe5ijUwCPcBGAYYCw/w640-h480/50424886_280446485936170_234586041351143424_n.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p>And this one -- for me!:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-yfVtehsNiQs/YJhh2SbLbxI/AAAAAAAB6as/paAzrYzXgE8INfkGY_J05241N0vrNS7xACPcBGAYYCw/s833/20180225_125800.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="833" data-original-width="625" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-yfVtehsNiQs/YJhh2SbLbxI/AAAAAAAB6as/paAzrYzXgE8INfkGY_J05241N0vrNS7xACPcBGAYYCw/w480-h640/20180225_125800.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;">You can see all these and more on her Facebook page, </span><a href="https://www.facebook.com/acheckeredpastshop" style="text-align: left;">https://www.facebook.com/acheckeredpastshop</a><span style="text-align: left;">!</span></div><p>More button bouquets to come!</p>Lauriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14256613312759056047noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-414511854447828781.post-18659926608300608442021-05-02T10:18:00.006-06:002021-05-02T10:18:26.852-06:00The Simple Beauty of Buttons<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-4BruXAP99Fg/YI7PyT8heyI/AAAAAAAB6So/8m0JGLarg8wjdflYkhmJ_YuM8w2GWuQgwCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/IMG_6217.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-4BruXAP99Fg/YI7PyT8heyI/AAAAAAAB6So/8m0JGLarg8wjdflYkhmJ_YuM8w2GWuQgwCLcBGAsYHQ/w480-h640/IMG_6217.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-JBHCoEHbkxY/YI7P-yxeapI/AAAAAAAB6Sw/BdifRJbjOg8JPxHMCOWcU2nrlD7VUoYZACPcBGAsYHg/s4032/IMG_6183.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-JBHCoEHbkxY/YI7P-yxeapI/AAAAAAAB6Sw/BdifRJbjOg8JPxHMCOWcU2nrlD7VUoYZACPcBGAsYHg/w640-h480/IMG_6183.HEIC" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p></p>Lauriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14256613312759056047noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-414511854447828781.post-21070697000475732642021-02-13T14:56:00.004-07:002021-02-13T14:56:51.964-07:00Estate sale buttons<p>Oh, to happen upon an estate sale and find a shoebox full of buttons on cards! It's the perfect little sorting project to take home on a snowy day!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-vMh1DRQcd_s/YChJ2-vssUI/AAAAAAAB4w8/FwMUmpQlX24qYRrSWDdMFNpKcN5LBcZSACLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/IMG_5526.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-vMh1DRQcd_s/YChJ2-vssUI/AAAAAAAB4w8/FwMUmpQlX24qYRrSWDdMFNpKcN5LBcZSACLcBGAsYHQ/w480-h640/IMG_5526.jpg" width="480" /></a></div>I love the older cards, with their prices in the 20 cent range!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Fr2ONvwDJcA/YChJ3vBcaTI/AAAAAAAB4xI/f34LCAkhmyI86a7-G-kXoalHwEOuO_pEgCPcBGAYYCw/s2048/IMG_5530.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Fr2ONvwDJcA/YChJ3vBcaTI/AAAAAAAB4xI/f34LCAkhmyI86a7-G-kXoalHwEOuO_pEgCPcBGAYYCw/w640-h480/IMG_5530.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>Cheerful and colorful -- and even a "paperweight" rose button, antique black glass, and Jemima Puddle Duck!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-hJ797LNVwHo/YChJ3KVQKnI/AAAAAAAB4xE/tbdtCitwCngaek_AbMRKalXA0ZZywKh-QCPcBGAYYCw/s2048/IMG_5529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-hJ797LNVwHo/YChJ3KVQKnI/AAAAAAAB4xE/tbdtCitwCngaek_AbMRKalXA0ZZywKh-QCPcBGAYYCw/w480-h640/IMG_5529.jpg" width="480" /></a></div>That fabulous tobacco card with a common button sewn onto it -- I don't know what I love more, the card or the button! And oodles of black pearl buttons by Schwanda!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Jkrl1vXxy5w/YChJ3PMXc4I/AAAAAAAB4xA/5Xqpd0iNNBEOgLNGG9Qqw0ynXjaTw6TUgCPcBGAYYCw/s2048/IMG_5524.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Jkrl1vXxy5w/YChJ3PMXc4I/AAAAAAAB4xA/5Xqpd0iNNBEOgLNGG9Qqw0ynXjaTw6TUgCPcBGAYYCw/w480-h640/IMG_5524.jpg" width="480" /></a></div>This person knew a thing or two about buttons and collecting, as well -- they were expensive, but marked down, so bought four of the fifty or so cards she had in plastic bags. I had to be choosy. Here, black glass with silver paint, black glass with fired on enamel, collar buttons with "rhinestones" and pearl, and that tiny green glass composite button at the bottom.<div><br /></div><div>It makes for some fun time spent sorting -- but only if you love buttons like I do!<br /><div><div><div><br /><p><br /></p></div></div></div></div>Lauriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14256613312759056047noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-414511854447828781.post-67134983228208168102021-01-31T10:51:00.002-07:002021-01-31T10:51:15.471-07:00Valentine's Day button inspiration<p>Here's a little heart I made from felt, with a cut-out to show a piece of salvaged, vintage table runner. Button "flowers" accent it along one side.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-QkXGS9hwMeQ/YBbt8zaaxMI/AAAAAAAB4dI/2F__fStiQEkqLRO9rbuwi5k0PSCVwiDvACLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/IMG_5422.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-QkXGS9hwMeQ/YBbt8zaaxMI/AAAAAAAB4dI/2F__fStiQEkqLRO9rbuwi5k0PSCVwiDvACLcBGAsYHQ/w480-h640/IMG_5422.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p>Lauriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14256613312759056047noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-414511854447828781.post-81709527069643868692021-01-09T12:04:00.002-07:002021-01-09T12:04:27.500-07:00Buttons in art<p> A beautiful vintage button makes everything more special! Here's a gorgeous, 3 colored antique celluloid button that artist KC Willis used to accent a work of mixed media art. At the very top of her fabric collage, it has pride of place as a lovely embellishment!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-iylYzeQ37Uk/X_n9sHR7w2I/AAAAAAAB4EM/CTuoJAV-sxk9hfl7fhVL5KlhVVQ42G8TQCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/IMG_5262.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-iylYzeQ37Uk/X_n9sHR7w2I/AAAAAAAB4EM/CTuoJAV-sxk9hfl7fhVL5KlhVVQ42G8TQCLcBGAsYHQ/w480-h640/IMG_5262.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-zgrB7-a0vA4/X_n9r4YPIsI/AAAAAAAB4EI/ZLHFUCKZ5-skTJmQXkeFWPJZLA_CLuKbACLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/IMG_5263.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-zgrB7-a0vA4/X_n9r4YPIsI/AAAAAAAB4EI/ZLHFUCKZ5-skTJmQXkeFWPJZLA_CLuKbACLcBGAsYHQ/w480-h640/IMG_5263.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><p><a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/921880218/ooak-original-signed-kc-willis-fabric?ref=shop_home_feat_1&frs=1">(Available here.)</a></p>Lauriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14256613312759056047noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-414511854447828781.post-36242084052312695062020-12-24T11:10:00.003-07:002020-12-24T11:10:54.427-07:00Merry Buttons!<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-1NCcyG9N1UI/X-TZh-1E1tI/AAAAAAAB3uE/7jx_64O7pVE41T-FmfMLWFtZtbtqpOUXwCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/IMG_5168.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-1NCcyG9N1UI/X-TZh-1E1tI/AAAAAAAB3uE/7jx_64O7pVE41T-FmfMLWFtZtbtqpOUXwCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/IMG_5168.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-FMUVFNla568/X-TZh32N3kI/AAAAAAAB3uA/UGTJt5fROVQocWDMHg1vWvfVj4xKGzfjwCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/IMG_5169.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-FMUVFNla568/X-TZh32N3kI/AAAAAAAB3uA/UGTJt5fROVQocWDMHg1vWvfVj4xKGzfjwCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/IMG_5169.jpg" /></a></div><br /> <p></p>Lauriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14256613312759056047noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-414511854447828781.post-16418727602956702822020-11-16T07:39:00.002-07:002020-11-16T07:39:06.981-07:00Happy National Button Day<p>November 16 is National Button Day -- a day set aside to honor the simple button. Going back to the 13th century, buttons have been prized as useful and then made into something much more special, as with so many functional, everyday things. <a href="https://www.nationalbuttonsociety.org/">The National Button Society</a>, founded in 1938, declared this day. Celebrate your buttons today and all week! Email me photos of your favorites and I will share them on this page for the rest of the month: buttonfloozies@gmail.com</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-XjkRAERF1NY/S7IYCZVbvII/AAAAAAAAEWs/wuUmd_ph51YfTtzG_K9KY_XssYkR0jnUQCPcBGAYYCw/s448/DSC05782.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="336" data-original-width="448" height="480" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-XjkRAERF1NY/S7IYCZVbvII/AAAAAAAAEWs/wuUmd_ph51YfTtzG_K9KY_XssYkR0jnUQCPcBGAYYCw/w640-h480/DSC05782.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-UklfLlFaaaM/S8Mdxy7jBjI/AAAAAAAAEmY/d3gKENFPv9AHp-gheLTrCRAzvpogHjygQCPcBGAYYCw/s532/Button%2Bshow%2Bpurchases%2B007.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="532" height="578" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-UklfLlFaaaM/S8Mdxy7jBjI/AAAAAAAAEmY/d3gKENFPv9AHp-gheLTrCRAzvpogHjygQCPcBGAYYCw/w640-h578/Button%2Bshow%2Bpurchases%2B007.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="603" height="508" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Mwv_IIafn6Y/TlPktkCvSkI/AAAAAAAAJgI/--FcojBa3T0QgVIwuaju8dATdsoCxWPqwCPcBGAYYCw/w640-h508/039.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-XM8-Oxmm3C0/T_ZKDxDCTGI/AAAAAAAAO44/N8NY5NSYRZkfM1Xw_SGBeku7oOA80A_zgCPcBGAYYCw/s472/007.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="466" data-original-width="472" height="632" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-XM8-Oxmm3C0/T_ZKDxDCTGI/AAAAAAAAO44/N8NY5NSYRZkfM1Xw_SGBeku7oOA80A_zgCPcBGAYYCw/w640-h632/007.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-6R8lxEMg8E0/UKravwcU7PI/AAAAAAAAS34/gCuCgaWpNr4CKQ81ukJHIizSfCCj3AxRACPcBGAYYCw/s640/008.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-6R8lxEMg8E0/UKravwcU7PI/AAAAAAAAS34/gCuCgaWpNr4CKQ81ukJHIizSfCCj3AxRACPcBGAYYCw/w480-h640/008.JPG" width="480" /></a></div>Lauriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14256613312759056047noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-414511854447828781.post-40284861739998752342020-10-26T10:33:00.001-06:002020-10-26T10:33:10.355-06:00Fabric Pumpkins, With Buttons!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-lS08LhRz-Po/X5b5ESQfYDI/AAAAAAAB24k/imB3RYzXVWIeJ0xn8vQ-GeGwA_vIzWMxQCPcBGAsYHg/s4032/IMG_4800.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-lS08LhRz-Po/X5b5ESQfYDI/AAAAAAAB24k/imB3RYzXVWIeJ0xn8vQ-GeGwA_vIzWMxQCPcBGAsYHg/w480-h640/IMG_4800.HEIC" width="480" /></a></div><p>I have been enjoying crafting pumpkins from vintage fabrics; when I'm finished piecing and stuffing them, then the fun starts, especially when I dig into my vintage buttons to embellish them! Here are a few I just made.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-scZCjWanWp8/X5b4-UR3VkI/AAAAAAAB24Y/jpWeOrzL91QQyVpW5CsJrtNwF4h3KhIiACPcBGAYYCw/s2048/IMG_4802.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-scZCjWanWp8/X5b4-UR3VkI/AAAAAAAB24Y/jpWeOrzL91QQyVpW5CsJrtNwF4h3KhIiACPcBGAYYCw/w480-h640/IMG_4802.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><p>I love that chunky, brass look button with an incised flower petal pattern; it's hollow inside!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-PjXilWShRQQ/X5b4-kz-pRI/AAAAAAAB24o/qlerT7PA6cAlDUGfcG_gfg7kOXDptCwdQCPcBGAYYCw/s2048/IMG_4801.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-PjXilWShRQQ/X5b4-kz-pRI/AAAAAAAB24o/qlerT7PA6cAlDUGfcG_gfg7kOXDptCwdQCPcBGAYYCw/w480-h640/IMG_4801.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><p>This rectangular, orange toned celluloid button was hard to part with, but I think it makes a fabulous pumpkin "stem"!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-lgI4EQrO62M/X5b54ui7BjI/AAAAAAAB244/KvdV2ykPMykmNNCWkLVZuu1LxIqmbtn2gCPcBGAsYHg/s4032/IMG_4754.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-lgI4EQrO62M/X5b54ui7BjI/AAAAAAAB244/KvdV2ykPMykmNNCWkLVZuu1LxIqmbtn2gCPcBGAsYHg/w480-h640/IMG_4754.HEIC" width="480" /></a></div>This little jeweled button was just the perfect size to attach an antique, crocheted tassel to the top of this pumpkin decorated with lace.Lauriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14256613312759056047noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-414511854447828781.post-83093944216594096572020-10-11T14:40:00.002-06:002020-10-11T14:40:33.464-06:00Buffed Celluloid<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-_YPL5BJjVq8/X4NtCjhO1cI/AAAAAAAB2p8/2xgLR_cpVDIRtr8bvqm0w71zjnNfjhi5wCPcBGAYYCw/s2048/IMG_4643.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1775" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-_YPL5BJjVq8/X4NtCjhO1cI/AAAAAAAB2p8/2xgLR_cpVDIRtr8bvqm0w71zjnNfjhi5wCPcBGAYYCw/w554-h640/IMG_4643.jpg" width="554" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">I'm just enjoying the detail on some of my favorite button types: buffed celluloid.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-1BJIeMVS1ZU/X4NtCulA4II/AAAAAAAB2p4/AVheMLy3JY0scX0SbyjqanMhLKZUj5IWACPcBGAYYCw/s2048/IMG_4644.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-1BJIeMVS1ZU/X4NtCulA4II/AAAAAAAB2p4/AVheMLy3JY0scX0SbyjqanMhLKZUj5IWACPcBGAYYCw/w480-h640/IMG_4644.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-TuF5TQDQquI/X4NtCydnX5I/AAAAAAAB2qA/aiN9R7DBkbYbRhss7WXQQoIrEOD4y2nbgCPcBGAYYCw/s2048/IMG_4645.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-TuF5TQDQquI/X4NtCydnX5I/AAAAAAAB2qA/aiN9R7DBkbYbRhss7WXQQoIrEOD4y2nbgCPcBGAYYCw/w480-h640/IMG_4645.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Who else is a fan?</div><p></p>Lauriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14256613312759056047noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-414511854447828781.post-67348923729576667412020-10-06T10:19:00.002-06:002020-10-06T10:24:42.339-06:00Button Storage<p style="text-align: center;"> <span style="text-align: center;">How that </span><a href="https://buttonfloozies.blogspot.com/2019/04/creative-button-storage.html" style="text-align: center;">creative button storage</a><span style="text-align: center;"> turned out.</span><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-SPYjzD0dI14/X3yY6IYLcRI/AAAAAAAB2gE/Dvo-UO-VXxUlWBn-Y6UeC8OkN0vHU0JRACLcBGAsYHQ/s1204/IMG_3037.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="903" data-original-width="1204" height="480" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-SPYjzD0dI14/X3yY6IYLcRI/AAAAAAAB2gE/Dvo-UO-VXxUlWBn-Y6UeC8OkN0vHU0JRACLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h480/IMG_3037.JPG" width="640" /></a></p><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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I keep one of these small boxes with compartments around and as I bring home my thrift store finds or am gifted them, I store them temporarily there. When it's full, I can move it to "permanent" button storage -- or just keep it around like I did this one. It's fun to fun my fingers through them! Do you keep any of your buttons out to casually enjoy?<p></p>Lauriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14256613312759056047noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-414511854447828781.post-84564568477530165492020-10-04T15:25:00.001-06:002020-10-06T09:34:07.851-06:00Inside a Button<p><span style="background-color: white; color: #1c1e21; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">When I was going through buttons recently, I found one that had broken open. 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Louise is a true Button Floozie; you should see the 3 tiered black button she posted today!<br />
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Find the daily button posts on Instagram by searching for: louise_at_elsiemayandbertha or by clicking <a href="https://www.instagram.com/louise_at_elsiemayandbertha/" target="_blank">here</a>.Lauriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14256613312759056047noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-414511854447828781.post-5492297462148287862020-04-24T14:24:00.001-06:002020-04-24T14:24:42.196-06:00Button Floozies on FacebookDo you Facebook?<br />
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But if they're cheap I grab them up for the thrill of the hunt. This time, I lucked out when I found all these pretty glass buttons amongst the extra button envelopes in one of the bags. Especially those little deer!Lauriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14256613312759056047noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-414511854447828781.post-50636858892201587232019-04-06T08:12:00.001-06:002019-04-06T08:12:41.097-06:00Creative Button StorageI found these deep, divided drawers at the Habitat for Humanity thrift shop. They were used to store contact lenses originally. I think they will make great button storage!<br />
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My adult son was with me when I bought them. He said, what are you going to do with those? I looked at him and said, well, can you think of anything small and round like a contact lens that I have a lot of? And he just got a knowing look on his face. He LOVES to tease me about my button collecting!<br />
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If you know me well enough, you know I can't leave them as is, though. I think I'll decoupage pretty paper on the outsides...<br />
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and then spray paint the insides of the drawers. I think that especially larger buttons will store nicely in here.<br />
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Because I needed another project! (Not.)Lauriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14256613312759056047noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-414511854447828781.post-4285709885049199272019-03-03T11:00:00.000-07:002019-03-03T11:00:00.680-07:00A new button necklaceBeautiful blues and various, vibrant greens mixed together with beads into a beautiful, woven necklace!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I love that there are a variety of ages and types of buttons...<br />
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Notice how the maker twisted the lengths for interest -- below, I have pulled them apart to demonstrate.<br />
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What a fun thrift store find! I washed it and will enjoy wearing it!<br />
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Let me see your button necklaces!</div>
Lauriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14256613312759056047noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-414511854447828781.post-52668656047804965342019-01-10T11:55:00.001-07:002019-01-10T11:55:04.023-07:00Playing In My StudioI haven't played with my buttons for some time now and trying to rearrange them from all the jars and boxes they are in.<br />
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I sewed these buttons on a heavy piece of cotton lace once to make a sash<br />
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Still love my buttons<br />
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Hope you are all off to playing/ enjoying your studio creations also.</div>
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I am going next weekend on a hunt for more in southern Missouri. If you know any great places to shop vintage let me know </div>
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Thanks </div>
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When I saw these at an antique store, I could not get them into my cart quickly enough!</div>
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