So whats the facination on collecting buttons?
#141
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Originally Posted by justwannaquilt
Here ya to..... make these..... http://factorydirectcraft.com/factor...g/tag/buttons/ give them for Christmas gifts. tell them that it was SO obvious to you that they all wanted something made out of all the buttons they find and donate to the cause! tell them that now that they all have something made they can stop buying and sending them your way!
We collected buttons as in the war they were rationed, and, it goes against the grain to throw away good and pretty buttons in addition the ones made today are rubbish compared to the ones I have.
#142
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Originally Posted by justwannaquilt
Here ya to..... make these..... http://factorydirectcraft.com/factor...g/tag/buttons/ give them for Christmas gifts. tell them that it was SO obvious to you that they all wanted something made out of all the buttons they find and donate to the cause! tell them that now that they all have something made they can stop buying and sending them your way!
We collected buttons as in the war they were rationed, and, it goes against the grain to throw away good and pretty buttons in addition the ones made today are rubbish compared to the ones I have.
#144
One of the most fun things I got to do when I was little was to play in moms button box. I really loved those buttons! One time after I was married my folks were moving to a smaller place and mom was cleaning out stuff. She brought me the button box! I was elated........until I opened the box and it was empty! She had dumped the buttons in the garbage and the truck had already taken them away! I was crushed. I still have that old box. It is a metal can that had had a frute cake from Montgomery Ward in about 1935. I guess loving that button box so much is what prompts me to buy buttons. I have filled it op with novelty buttons and a few that are actually for clothing.
#145
Originally Posted by frarose
I LOVE buttons and don't know why. If I see buttons I have to buy them. I have jars and hate to use them up. All I know is that I love them.
I get a kick out of it. 8-)
#147
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Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: OHIO
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I think there is alot of button lovers out there You just dont hear much about them..I collect them too I remember my mom having tins full of buttons but when she passed I have no ideal what happened to them..but I get alot from friends and etc. Just sometimes hard to find in bulk at a reasonable price.You can use them on quilt tops or number of different things..I am sure you will find something to do with them...good luck
#149
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Join Date: Nov 2010
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Originally Posted by champagnebubbles
Had to share what we do with buttons.
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