Button Floozies

I want to wish all the button floozies a Happy 4th of July. This is a little flag I made out of vintage buttons. Just laid them out on a cloth and took a picture to put on my blog for Vintage Thingies Thursday . Just wanted to share this patriotic image made out of wonderful vintage buttons.

I participated in this Majestic Tags Swap . hosted by my sweet friend Jenny. For the swap, we were to make a 12 tags, and ship them off to Jenny. She would then put the tags together, and make a book of tags for each of the participants. Jenny wanted the tags to be decorated with fancy birds, royal hues, crowns, and majestic notions. The buttons add subtle charm and elegance to the tags, I think. I'm sure you would agree being a button floozy (or closeted floozy) and all. ;) If you would like to read my thought process behind these tags, you are welcome to come visit me at my blog at the original post . xo.

It has been a long time since my last post... and here I am again :) I want to show you my new flower brooches. Some of them have some beads in the middle, but some have the lovely buttons: And this one is my favourite:

I posted today on my blog about a favorite quilt of mine. I decided to participate in a quilt festival in blog land. This is my Button Quilt...a very special quilt. Click HERE to read the story about this very unique treasure. I hope you enjoy the wonderful buttons!

Hello Button Floozies! I don't know whether you have seen it on my blog or not, but I thought I might share it with you :) Some time ago I fell in love with the fabric covered brads. But I live in Poland and it is still quite difficult to buy some things here, and as I'm impatient and can't wait long I usually have to be creative :) I had some fabric covered buttons, like here: After adding some Prima flowers they looked like this: And I had to try one of them on the card: But I just kept thinking.... and I made some more fabric covered buttons myself! Here they are: I added some fabric or paper flowers, cheesecake cloth, and used stamps! Here are the effects: Want to find out how I did them? I don't have any devices, just fabric, button, thread, needle and scissors. Here is my simple tutorial . Look how nice one of them looks on the layout: They also look pretty great on pony tail holders I did for my niece: They can be used to make rings, broches, badges or bobby pins...

As a tried and true Button Floozy I will, of course, be celebrating International Button Week on my blog Kids Napping? I'm Scrapping! I also wanted to share here that I love including jars of buttons for swap partners. I participated in the Red & Aqua Fall Swap hosted by Apron Thrift Girl , and working with these colors was so much fun. For my partner, I included a variety of homemade and purchased goodies in the color scheme. You can look here for the original post on my blog. But the jar of buttons is my favorite selection: This beaded button in the color scheme is beautiful! ;) Notice that the jar of buttons is in every picture of that which was included in the rest of the swap package because buttons are the BEST! as I am sure you will agree. :)

and thanks, Abbie, for inviting me to join in :) My name is Joanna.....and, I am a Button Floozy! I remember long hours in my Grandmother's kitchen, she was sewing, me and my sister were looking through the buttons, playing with them, choosing the most beautiful ones to make the necklasses... I just love the memory! For some time I did not think about the buttons, but about a year ago I decided to try scrapbooking, make more cards, find more time for other crafting, as this relaxes me and makes me happy… so I asked my Grandmother and my Mother for some buttons, a friend of my Mother gave me some more, some of them I just bought, some have been thrifted... and I want more! I have some favourites, but I like them all! I use them for cards, scrap layouts, ATC’s, softies I make. Here are some of the newest ones in my collection: A few of my favourites: Cards: ATC's: Owls: To see more check out my blog 1001 pomysłów... xoxo Joanna

This lovely idea I pulled from my September 2008 Martha Stewart Living. I LOVE the buttons in the flower vase! So much better than glass stones! Martha's staff just has some the greatest ideas! Click on images to view them larger! xoxo~ Abbie

Hi ladies! (I use 'ladies' because right now, we don't have any male floozies. At least no one who will admit they are men!) ;) I am working out the kinks of the advertisements. At some point Google should send out a 'crawler' (don't ask, I don't know.. sounds creepy though..) to check the blog and use key words to select topic appropriate ads. Until then we have to settle with beer cozies. Sorry! Perhaps someone can do a tutorial on embellishing their hubby's bear cozy with buttons and lace!! I love it!! We can bling the beer thing!! hehehe .. Remember, the ads and the Google Search Bar all rack up pennies for the American Cancer Society. Even with 'beer cozy' ads, we have earned 10 cents so far!! Woohhoooo !! I don't think that's too shabby! A quick little tutorial for you! the above images are of some button hair elastics that I sold in my Etsy shop a while back. (and they did sell!) Take a set of buttons (old or new) with shanks ...

I participated in a paper swap, which you can read more about here . I made tags from coin rolls, which was inspired by ARTful Dreamer's Coined Expressions. (She is no longer blogging, which is why I sadly don't have a link to her or her work). For this project, I used a variety of embellishments, and buttons are, of course, included. You can see the buttons in closer detail in the picture above. I have to work through the stash of white buttons somehow! :) Peace.

Oooohhh ... aren't these just dee - lish ?? Minski was found on Etsy . Otherwise known as Minna, she creates fabulous button necklaces and brooches. Below is a 'cute as a button necklace in Definitely Pink '. Oh, I just adore the pink!! Such a bright wonderful splash for the upcoming summer.. can't you see this on a model wearing a fabulous pink polka dot bikini? Not liking pink so much? (or the thought of bikinis..) Try this little number on.. 'Water Baby' is a little more 'down to earth'. How about a little Italian Summer Time Brooch? Minna says "The colors remind me of the beautiful buildings and oh-so-blue sea and sky in Cinque Terre , Italy, and how hot it was when I was there." Some wonderful colors and a brilliant use of buttons to get your summer juices flowing! Please check out Minna's Etsy shop and peek around, she also has some cute handbags and lovely pin sets.. Have a fabulous weekend!! xoxo ~

I'm so excited!! We have more floozies coming! Yeay ! I can't wait to hear their button stories and see any photos they have. Also, if you could keep in the back of your mind button crafts, perhaps different ways you utilize your stash.. I just wanted to give a peek at few different ways I have burned through my supply. It is always fun to use up what I have, that way I have no excuse to pass up the ever elusive button jar or tin! Above are button icicles.. I'll show you how to make those later.. it is super easy!! Buttons are always a necessary addition to a crafty gift! They look 'oh so glam' when tossed into the mix of paper blooms with a little bit of bling .. The image above and below are courtesy of MarthaStewart .com.. they are just lovely embellishing ribbons.. Thank you for those who have joined, and for all of those 'closet floozies', it is OK. We'll be here waiting when you are ready to come on out!