Button, Button, Who's Got the Buttons?

**mauimagic** · 03-09-2010, 01:27 AM

Thought we should devote a thread to buttons since there does seem to be a lot of interest and they are fascinating!!

Thought we could start off by asking FF to share her new finds from eBay. Please share with us FF!!

**frugalfranny** · 03-09-2010, 01:38 AM

BEADS.........couldn't find the buttons I wanted so I got beads.

They are to go with DC's flowers we traded for........the ones scattered around the 'little black girl' in my avatar!

Think I will use some of my mom's old buttons too. Don't have very many but some will work and they look old too.

**nuisance26** · 03-09-2010, 07:53 AM

~I love old buttons! I usually salvage them from old clothes but I've seen them(rarely) at yard sales/thrift shops still on their old cards.
I like "retro" buttons best. Nothing fancy or expensive, just unusually retro looking plastic buttons, the best being shank style.
I'll take some pics to share later.

~

**Rhayne** · 03-09-2010, 09:31 AM

My father collects buttons too. He's got a old big cigar box that's practically full. Some are fancy with stones or golden and some are just random/odd colors and some are different shapes.

**mauimagic** · 03-09-2010, 11:39 AM

I am so sorry FF - and glad that you yelled at me - obviously ears and eyes are not working as they used to!!

However, I think that this will be a very interesting thread because of the personality of all things old - buttons, people, etc.

Am really looking forward to seeing the pictures - - and I just realized that there is more than lip gloss in my missing Walmart package - I had also picked up some cute buttons to share with someone - NOW I have to find them!!

**Imarachne** · 03-09-2010, 05:46 PM

I LOVE old buttons and as a child my grandma had a button box (tin) that I would play with for hours. I have one of my own now, in a tin, and I still like to "play" with them !!!

**mauimagic** · 03-09-2010, 06:07 PM

There is something very soothing about holding old buttons - especially the non plastic ones!!

**frugalfranny** · 03-10-2010, 01:03 AM

Originally Posted by mauimagic

Am really looking forward to seeing the pictures - - and I just realized that there is more than lip gloss in my missing Walmart package - I had also picked up some cute buttons to share with someone - NOW I have to find them!!

Did I miss some posting? Did you lose a package? Or just misplaced it around the house somewhere?

**nuisance26** · 03-10-2010, 12:04 PM

~Just posted a pic of my favorites on my blog: Buttons! Lately Reconstructed ~

**mauimagic** · 03-10-2010, 02:48 PM

FF - I lost a package - very small and cute - drat!!

**mauimagic** · 03-12-2010, 02:37 AM

I found the buttons that I got - they were in my car tucked safely away!! I feel so much better. I would post pictures, but I sent them out today, so somebody else will have to do the picture part!!

**nuisance26** · 03-15-2010, 01:06 PM

~I bought some more vintage buttons at a thrift shop this weekend. A few of them *may* be valuable. If any of you know anything about old buttons could you tell me what you think? I posted pics of them on my blog.

~

**mauimagic** · 03-15-2010, 09:33 PM

Know nothing about the value of buttons, but am going to check out yours just because I love buttons!! Mahalo!!

**frugalfranny** · 03-16-2010, 12:23 AM

Originally Posted by mauimagic

I found the buttons that I got - they were in my car tucked safely away!! I feel so much better. I would post pictures, but I sent them out today, so somebody else will have to do the picture part!!

WOOHOO!!!! And now I bet I know who you expected to post the pictures?????!!!!!

I got some SUPER CUTE buttons in the mail today. And.....

I guess the 'sender' thought she was being sneaky by NOT putting a return address on it............but the HAWAII postmark sort of gave you away MM!!!!!!

I got two sizes of lady bugs and two flowers.....

!!!!

THANK YOU for the buttons! They are really cute!! I didn't take pics today but I will tomorrow. They are EXACTLY what I needed for my wall hanging with the kids in it. Will go perfect with Debbie-Cat's flowers.