B is For Buttons

If you have any questions, just ask!!

Is this an international Swap?

Michelle

Do you mean buttons as in 'doing up your clothes' or buttons as in 'pin badges'?

Yes, it is an International Swap. Thanks for asking....great question!! :)

Buttons......as in buttons you would find sewn on your clothing.

I just found some really CUTE buttons today. I am so excited about this swap. I LOVE BUTTONS...especially so the botton can be used on other creative items ... besides sewing.

Me too Vicki. Currently I've been making a lot of wire crochet cuff bracelets and using buttons for the closure. I've just finished my first kumihimo bracelet and used a button on that as well. And I've got ideas of caterpillar bracelets with buttons as the accent beads floating around in my head. I haven't been able to get buttons out of my mind lately (or bracelets it seems). This swap came at the perfect time - something more to do with my buttons! Just a few more days until the partners are assigned. I can't wait :D

I love buttons!!!! I too keep my buttons in antique mason jars which I also collect and love. I have never sent buttons through the mail. What is the best way to mail them without them getting damaged?

Just wrap them in bubble wrap. I think a bubble envelope would be fine too. Anyone else have any ideas for shipping them?

I sometimes sew them onto cards, then put the card between 2 thin peices of cardboard, then send in a bubble envelope, to keep them immobile during shipping.

Great idea Mrs. D!

As you probably read above, I use my buttons to make jewelry. I meant to ask this at the end of that comment but aparently forgot to. So here's the question... What does everyone else do with their buttons?

Well, I mostly just have them. I love to look at them and I love how they look in my mason jars. I do however dive into them when an atc, chunky book, scrapbook page, or any crafty type thing seems to be screaming for a pretty or unusual button. Ü

Well, being the Queen of Hot Gluing....I love the kind that have the "hole" on the back. I snip that off and use the buttons to adorn all kinds of things.

I've just started using buttons in my jewelry, mainly fabric buttons that I make. I too love collecting vintage buttons in old mason jars. :o) I'm thinking about making a button ornament for Christmas this year.

Nanvan, buttons in your favorite colors are on the way to you!

Robin Bartoletti: Your buttons will be in the mail first thing in the morning from So. California. Ü

sending mine right away!

I use buttons in my crazy quilt creations, on purses, on wall hangings, on Christmas ornaments, on clothing as decoration as well as functional. When I throw away old clothing - I always cut off the buttons first.