Button Floozies

Dear Button Floozie Friends, I haven't been around much these days, but when a friend of mine posted about her button pendants, I wanted to make sure I shared them with my button buddies. by Melody Nunez Stop by her blog here and check out all the special pendants she has made. Also check out the non-button classes she holds for at-risk students in California.  There may be ways you can help in her mission....even though it's not quite button related. Thank you for stopping by. xo Bev

I was searching for information on obsidian (long story...) and came across this purse: It is made of snakeskin and has obsidian and horn buttons hand-sewn on it. The closure is ebony and it is lined in calf leather. Can you guess how much it costs?! Find the answer here: Luxist

because it's so been so quiet on Button Floozies! Kathy Bremer's buttons for sale Are you finding any beauties at the summer markets? (Or, down under: the winter markets?) Do tell.

Wait until you see what artist Nick Cave has done with buttons in his exhibition at The Denver Art Museum!

  About a week ago, I was in a thrift shop that opened in my area.  I caught a glimpse of a worn plastic bag filled with buttons at the back of a shelf. I tried to ignore it since my button collecting has gotten out of hand.  Needless to say, it didn't work.  I picked up the bag and it was only $2.50.  I could see that most of the buttons were still on the cards but couldn't tell much about them because it was tightly taped shut.  I made my purchase and when I opened the bag, I was  surprised!  Here are some of my finds: It's been a long time since I've seen Roebuck and Co. attached to the Sears name. These are my favorite!  They were made in Western Germany and cost 25 cents.  The color is watermelon pink with a tiny bit of gold trim.  Mother of Pearl buttons  There was several loose Mother of Pearl buttons.  I wanted you to see the backs of them as well as the front.  E...

Look at this exquisite button!   It is a Japanese enamel button and costs a pretty penny. You may find it here: ColletteCollette  

I think these qualify for a post here, even though they are not technically buttons. At least not the kind you can pick up and turn over. But they were indeed buttons at one time, so they should be okay here. These are pictures of buttons from a magazine of the past. I do not know which one. I started to dabble in decoupage and these were donated to me by my mother, a paper artist of some renown. She was so excited that I was attempting decoupage, and knowing I like buttons, she found these in one of her millions of files and handed them over. I really wish I knew more about them and I surely wish I could see them in person. Enlarged all of these, as the print is hard to read. I saved my favorites for last.   Don't you just love that...Smuggler's Button?! And wouldn't you love to own one? Here is a link to a real one: Smuggler's Button