tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6777506989220366832.post234996294491432567..comments2024-03-22T05:58:41.568-04:00Comments on maya*made: button collecting and craftingmayalunahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06701015028881253692noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6777506989220366832.post-68649664181799490512010-12-29T09:55:02.023-05:002010-12-29T09:55:02.023-05:00Great to see there are more of us who are crazy ab...Great to see there are more of us who are crazy about buttons!<br />My grandma was collecting buttos and I used to go through her 'traesure box' every time I went to visit.<br />Now I also make them..(www.karoart.eu is a portfolio website)<br />It must be in my genes:)karoArthttp://www.etsy.com/shop/karoartnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6777506989220366832.post-49334183672760419482010-11-12T17:32:03.947-05:002010-11-12T17:32:03.947-05:00I've gone nuts on buttons and found your blog ...I've gone nuts on buttons and found your blog today. They are a time waster though haha. Love the bracelets and aren't they a great way to amuse children.Kayjayhttp://www.ButtonsAnonymous.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6777506989220366832.post-48292008190273877182010-10-01T07:19:27.632-04:002010-10-01T07:19:27.632-04:00Amazing and easy to do, congratulations! Kisses fr...Amazing and easy to do, congratulations! Kisses from Spain!<br /><br />AngieAngiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09240817070332603649noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6777506989220366832.post-6084890941838861992010-09-11T21:36:03.658-04:002010-09-11T21:36:03.658-04:00A project after my own heart! I also really like t...A project after my own heart! I also really like the button clip. Here's another vintage button bracelet to share though it involves a little needle and thread:<br /><br />http://craftingfunforkids.typepad.com/hatchings/2010/06/sewing-cards-and-animal-bookmarks.htmlRae Granthttp://craftingfunforkids.typepad.com/hatchings/2010/06/sewing-cards-and-animal-bookmarks.htmlnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6777506989220366832.post-40519806413992723692010-09-05T13:08:54.165-04:002010-09-05T13:08:54.165-04:00You have such great ideas! I just found a vintage ...You have such great ideas! I just found a vintage sewing basket full of all sorts of old buttons. I have had a blast sorting them by colors and shapes :) I'm using some of them for the projects I am working on, but now I see so many more possibilities! Thanks!Kristinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08053100729973477351noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6777506989220366832.post-15729003141905565422010-09-04T20:07:44.249-04:002010-09-04T20:07:44.249-04:00I've been reorganising the button collection t...I've been reorganising the button collection that I inherited from my grandmother-in-law. Most are pretty plain and simple, but my kids still like to go through them. They made these button wreaths a couple of years ago: http://uklassinus.blogspot.com/2008/11/ornaments-as-promised-ive-seen-couple.htmlUK lass in UShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01991775987342643954noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6777506989220366832.post-2198049008068906062010-09-03T12:33:40.439-04:002010-09-03T12:33:40.439-04:00Oh how I love button sorting! Thanks for the fun c...Oh how I love button sorting! Thanks for the fun craft ideas! And as always, your photographs are beautiful.Kimberlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10613891612248674894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6777506989220366832.post-60875655403317118772010-09-03T01:45:27.821-04:002010-09-03T01:45:27.821-04:00Not only did I just "relieve" my mother ...Not only did I just "relieve" my mother of her old box of buttons, but I also just started using bobby pins for the first time in years! This is a perfectly timed post for me. Thanks!Maizhttp://thebroodinghen.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6777506989220366832.post-30455833137998003022010-08-31T16:38:26.790-04:002010-08-31T16:38:26.790-04:00My Grandmother used to clean the house of an elder...My Grandmother used to clean the house of an elderly man - he was once a well known actor in silent films. <br /><br />Each film or theatre production he was in, he would snip a couple of buttons from the costumes.<br /><br />When he died, he left his entire collection to my Grandmother, and she in turn left it to me.<br /><br />They are my most prized possesion!kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12708429699005394771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6777506989220366832.post-8878448077141169452010-08-31T11:15:06.645-04:002010-08-31T11:15:06.645-04:00You turned these buttons into cuteness ;)
By the ...You turned these buttons into cuteness ;)<br /><br />By the way, I linked to your blog today on my post:<br /><br />http://www.lifeologia.com/summerizing-rice-paper-rolls/<br /><br />xoxoPure Ellahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09955404788259883649noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6777506989220366832.post-61259159694063345802010-08-31T10:53:13.056-04:002010-08-31T10:53:13.056-04:00I love buttons and I am jealous of your stash.I love buttons and I am jealous of your stash.Jessica Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08127961421087845679noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6777506989220366832.post-36607064503122661302010-08-31T10:27:09.672-04:002010-08-31T10:27:09.672-04:00What a great ideas! I just love buttons! Now I'...What a great ideas! I just love buttons! Now I'm looking for some stamps with buttons! I would love to have some for my hobby! :-) I have a small collection of buttons and I use them for scrapbooking! So when I have some time I'm looking in small shops for nice buttons but your collection ist just sensational!!!elpimpihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17509882185601383628noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6777506989220366832.post-92066948393125401842010-08-31T09:09:22.694-04:002010-08-31T09:09:22.694-04:00yeah...your pretty much my favorite thing right no...yeah...your pretty much my favorite thing right now...i spent 5 hours on your blog yesterday <3...thank you for so much eye candy n inspiration...gonna tell everybodyAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11303561254667319390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6777506989220366832.post-21668815443955833032010-08-31T03:13:42.037-04:002010-08-31T03:13:42.037-04:00adore that simple diy with the hairclips, going to...adore that simple diy with the hairclips, going to make them too with my little princes. thanks for sharing!OrangeFarmhouse / www.moodkids.nlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16272593654262067788noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6777506989220366832.post-33870647880685179832010-08-31T01:08:13.371-04:002010-08-31T01:08:13.371-04:00Just think of the memories your children will grow...Just think of the memories your children will grow old with! I too remember my grandmother's button tin. I am currently using buttons in little pocket books I am sewing (can be seen on my blog...am even selling some)...all have buttons to close with a string to hold them closed. So sweet.Lynn Cohenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12094038275377357886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6777506989220366832.post-18096313203913963222010-08-30T22:45:40.013-04:002010-08-30T22:45:40.013-04:00What the heck is it about buttons? They're ju...What the heck is it about buttons? They're just so universally appealing. Tiny little practical artworks. Love!<br /><br />Thanks so much for the shout-out, friend. Love the bobbie idea.Lisa at lil fish studioshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15264613554041175072noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6777506989220366832.post-32630410274362981682010-08-30T17:50:28.523-04:002010-08-30T17:50:28.523-04:00I have my mothers button collection and I have the...I have my mothers button collection and I have the same bunny buttons, I like the bobby pin idea, I will have to make some for my little girlAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13683022126069845991noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6777506989220366832.post-23076261794195349872010-08-30T17:13:42.468-04:002010-08-30T17:13:42.468-04:00This brought back such good memories! My mom has s...This brought back such good memories! My mom has several cans of buttons. Recently I went to visit and we did a few sewing projects. My little girls dumped out all the buttons and spread them all over the floor as they examined the various shapes and colors. It reminded me of when I was a little girl and the funnest part was using some of those old buttons on a needle case I made with my mom. :)Rachelle Christensenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05522589944408062365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6777506989220366832.post-44101631373167462522010-08-30T11:04:18.356-04:002010-08-30T11:04:18.356-04:00I was really hoping to hear this kinds of stories!...I was really hoping to hear this kinds of stories!! Love them! Button collectors unite!mayalunahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06701015028881253692noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6777506989220366832.post-31190063358250713162010-08-30T11:02:21.279-04:002010-08-30T11:02:21.279-04:00About 20 years ago I worked in an old "draper...About 20 years ago I worked in an old "drapery and haberdashery" shop, one of the last of its kind. Sadly, it is gone now, but I have most of the box of buttons that were collected over the 50 years in business! They are now kept in a jar, and my small children and every child who comes into the house looks to play with them!!Emily@theNesthttp://blog.theNest.ienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6777506989220366832.post-61325171921764608342010-08-30T10:29:41.980-04:002010-08-30T10:29:41.980-04:00I have a button obsession, can you ever have enoug...I have a button obsession, can you ever have enough? Never mind too many. LOL. My grandmother kept her buttons in a jar, I used to love going through them as a kid. My son loves them so much that I gave him a box full of buttons for his fifth birthday a couple of weeks ago..Spindlejigshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09339798862966323109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6777506989220366832.post-49870183694973550622010-08-30T10:22:07.030-04:002010-08-30T10:22:07.030-04:00yes indeedy i am a button lover from waaaay back.....yes indeedy i am a button lover from waaaay back...i have the very same memories of button viewing on my grandmother's front porch...and i inherited her jars and have added to them through the years...in addition, a friend who worked for a button company gave me BOXES of colored buttons just perfect for crafts!Sharon Stanleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15932054869101408424noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6777506989220366832.post-44001102880317018622010-08-30T10:14:53.882-04:002010-08-30T10:14:53.882-04:00A 99 1/2 year old grandma's button collection!...A 99 1/2 year old grandma's button collection! wow!<br /><br />Katie, I just put your book on our library list! I'm sure we'll love it. How cool that you got to see the author's collection.mayalunahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06701015028881253692noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6777506989220366832.post-2078941438846246962010-08-30T09:57:05.257-04:002010-08-30T09:57:05.257-04:00Have you seen the book "The Button Box,"...Have you seen the book "The Button Box," by Margarette S. Reid and Sarah Chamerlain (illustrator)? It is essential for any button collector! <br /><br />My grandmother lived across the street from the author when I was a child and I got to see part of her collection. So much fun!katienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6777506989220366832.post-21192958476852576732010-08-30T09:36:49.967-04:002010-08-30T09:36:49.967-04:00I love buttons too. I started my collection with ...I love buttons too. I started my collection with a jar of random buttons from a garage sale. More recently, I inherited my grandmother's button collection. She passed away at the age of 99 and a half. It was quite a collection!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com