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Offline duh

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Collecting Buttons
« on: May 21, 2012, 02:59:12 PM »
Who said I needed a new hobby?  I guess I did.  At an auction recently I picked up a tin full of antique buttons.  They are very dirty and I'm in the process of cleaning and sorting them.  It's taken several weeks to get even close to seeing the light at the end of the tunnel.  Who knows how much longer it will take to get there.  But it's kind of fun.  So if you need any buttons for any of your projects just let me know. 

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Re: Collecting Buttons
« Reply #1 on: May 21, 2012, 09:32:48 PM »
i wish i had gotten my grandmother's box of buttons before she got rid of them.  i loved playing in the button jar!
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Re: Collecting Buttons
« Reply #2 on: May 21, 2012, 09:55:28 PM »
I collect buttons. Not only antiques but novelty buttons as well. They are fun and small. I used to love going into antique stores and purchasing. But those prices have gone whacky.
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Re: Collecting Buttons
« Reply #3 on: May 22, 2012, 10:24:45 AM »
My mom had a button jar too and she didn't even sew.  A couple of years ago I got a jar of buttons at a flea market.  I sorted and cleaned them all and thought nothing else about it.  When I bought the sewing cabinet it went in the drawer.  Now I'm going to need some of those organizer boxes lol.  I know OCD on the rampage here.

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Re: Collecting Buttons
« Reply #4 on: May 22, 2012, 07:42:39 PM »
Buttons are fun for making cards.

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Re: Collecting Buttons
« Reply #5 on: May 23, 2012, 03:02:57 PM »
I love the homemade cards I get.  I treasure them.  I did have them on the wall until the bookcases took over.

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Re: Collecting Buttons
« Reply #6 on: Sep 20, 2013, 08:58:17 AM »
I bought one of those 64 drawer organizers that guys use for there nuts and bolts.  It has dividers that make it into 128 compartments.  That should have been enough right?  Not even close.  Can you believe it?  Well it is better.  Now if I'll just use some of the buttons what is left will all fit right?  It's a thought.  Anyone need any buttons?

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Re: Collecting Buttons
« Reply #7 on: Sep 20, 2013, 10:13:52 PM »
it is funny you said that tammy.  i use one of those drawer things to "catch" buttons, etc in my laundry room.  i need to sort it and put the things away where they really go, including the buttons either on the articles of clothing, or wherever it is that i have the rest of my buttons stashed (not the first clue where that is though!)
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Re: Collecting Buttons
« Reply #8 on: Sep 25, 2013, 08:42:48 PM »
Don't mention those buttons!  I bought 4 shirts and three of them had extra buttons in little baggies attached to the label rather than sewing into the clothing.  Considering what I paid they should have at least sewn them on.  Oh well at least I have extras.

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Re: Collecting Buttons
« Reply #9 on: Sep 30, 2013, 10:36:06 PM »
I have buttons stashed all over this house.  Darbi and I  used to make crafts and she loved using buttons.  Colby and Aubry aren't so interested.

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Re: Collecting Buttons
« Reply #10 on: Oct 01, 2013, 09:15:38 AM »
I try to keep things organized so I don't go out and buy something that I already have.

 

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