Button Floozies

It's that time again: National Button Week , the week set aside to celebrate buttons and collecting them! For me, every week is button week, because I love and enjoy all of my collection.   This is the latest "grab bag" of buttons I bought at the thrift store...   and here were my favorite picks for crafting and gifting from that lot:  These were my favorite cards... and these were my favorite novelties -- how sweet are those little pink dogs and green ducks? This is my favorite creation I've made using buttons lately.  I created 10 of these hearts, 8 of which were for a swap.  Everything except the center heart fabric is vintage!  The center heart fabric is part of Andover's  Downton Abbey line, and was the inspiration for the whole thing! The little button bouquet below was a heartfelt gift from a new friend I met through our mutual love of crafting with vintage!  The buttons on the cards are actually fa...

I rescued some more buttons bags from the thrift store this weekend, and took time to sort them on a cold, dreary afternoon, which I find so relaxing . There were carded buttons, many of which were very common and unexciting:  Common  Better - complete, and would make for good crafting, as well as nice little gifts Best - pretty cards, mother of pearl, glass, and charming old plastic -- check out the pretty blue mother of pearl embedded in Lucite card in the middle There were also these sad little "sick" buttons that would've been so pretty with their pink paste jewels -- but I'm doubtful they can be saved. Tons of colorful buttons that are perfect for crafts Some lovely glass and china buttons including these old, interesting buttons that are like paperweights -- very tiny ovals, with flowers under glass older embellished "shell" buttons, and some fun sparkly gem buttons And -- always my favorite -- mother of pearl and shell; I...

We're starting off the new year with lots of button excitement for the upcoming Spring button club shows; here in Colorado, they've announced ours, Westward Button Trails , for April 6-8, 2018! I lucked upon a button find at the thrift store Friday; a package of common (but fun!) buttons on cards. The ones in the bottom row are my favorites!  As you can see, most of the cards are simply manila paper that has been cut and the buttons sewn on -- not original cards. I admire such organized sewers! One thing I found interesting was that there were two cards from different eras, both by Le Chic, of the same buttons.  One obviously older, as it was priced lower. I hope to see many of your button finds and creative uses in this new year!

Here's a simple little project that takes just a few minutes, using vintage plastic buttons: The button card "base" was from a scrapbook page of reproductions of old ones, but you can make your own or download some free ones, like this one: https://www.shabbyartboutique.com/2014/06/shabby-button-cards.html#comment-16191 I also made this sprig of holly last night -- same idea, but using green felt I freehand cut, and three smaller red buttons: These make great gift tags or stocking stuffers for all your button-loving, crafty friends!  I can't wait to see your button crafts for the holiday season!

I found a coffee tin with a mass of all kinds of buttons. I pulled a few favorites out.  Here they are... Thanks for looking, and please comment.  Have a Happy Thanksgiving, Button Floozies!

I shopped at a an antique holiday sale the other day, and spied some charming buttons: We'd love to see your button art -- holiday themed or otherwise!

Whenever I find these bracelets for sale, I have to rescue them!  They were popular in another era: a crocheted band with buttons sewn on. This one looks like someone has been harvesting the buttons from it -- but still had so many beautiful glass buttons, silver colored metal buttons, and even glass painted with silver, left!  I got it at an estate sale for $1.  Joy!