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Aunt Jenny
True Blue Farmgirl
11381 Posts
Jenny
middle of
Utah
USA
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 Posted - Aug 30 2005 : 9:50:51 PM
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I talked to my mom on the phone last night (she is in CA) and happened to mention that I could use any bias tape that she had from either of my grandmas if she weren't going to need it. She said she had a box of it she would send and then ..........she said" and hey, there are a bunch of old buttons if you want those too" so..hooray..I will be getting an additon to my collection!! I know these are from my dad's mom since the other grandma..the one I was closer to, gave me her button box before she died. This grandma lived in the house my mom lives in now and so my mom has alot of her old things, since she only had two sons,(my dad was the oldest) and my mom and dad took care of her for the last 10 years or so of her life. I am anxious to see the buttons!!!
Jenny in Utah
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Lori Jones
Farmgirl at Heart
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Lori
Petersburg
IN
USA
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Posted - Sep 01 2005 : 09:46:23 AM
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Hello ladies!
I just joined "The Button Gluttons" and am getting ready to send out buttons to all of you in the next few days. My button collection is new. I found a really neat tin can at a yard sale that is decorated with buttons and sewing prints all over it. Cutest can I had ever saw! It was obvious that it was meant to hold buttons so I started putting buttons in it a few years ago. I don't have many buttons, but I'm anxious to grow my collection!
I would like to send a button to everyone to get started. After that, do you send a button to everyone every so often or do you just send to one person. How does this work?
"Dogs are not our whole lives, but they make our lives whole." Roger Carras |
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Bridge
True Blue Farmgirl
814 Posts
Bridgette
Southern
Indiana
USA
814 Posts |
Posted - Sep 02 2005 : 2:43:43 PM
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This is the email I recieved from Karen when I asked this same question.
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just go to the list-you can do the name directly above yours, a couple of names or everybody-it's really up to you. but try and send to someone at least once a month.
some of the girls send a little note or picture-whatever you want.
remember to write or say "hand cancel" on your envelopes so they don't go through the sorting machines-really hard on our sweet buttons!
let me know if i can help or if you need anything. again-welcome button friend!
talk to you soon-karen
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Bridge
True Blue Farmgirl
814 Posts
Bridgette
Southern
Indiana
USA
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Posted - Sep 02 2005 : 3:56:17 PM
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| Karen & Lori----- Got the Buttons!! Love them thank you soooooomuch!! |
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Aunt Jenny
True Blue Farmgirl
11381 Posts
Jenny
middle of
Utah
USA
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Posted - Sep 02 2005 : 9:58:24 PM
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Karen.....the girls and I LOOOVVVEEDDD the mail today..buttons and extras..arn't you sweet!! The girls were just so excited!! We will be mailing out on Tuesday..we will have time to get stuff together over the long weekend. They made little jars with painted lids for keeping their little collections in and are really into it. They want to go to thrift stores and look for new old buttons and even clothes to cut buttons off of...I love it!!! Thanks so much!! You are a doll.
Jenny in Utah
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Clare
True Blue Farmgirl
2173 Posts
NC WA State
USA
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Posted - Sep 03 2005 : 09:34:24 AM
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Let's take a TIME OUT, girls, and hang loose until further instructions arrive from the farm on the protocol of the list keeping... everyone take a deep breath. Thank you.
**** Love is the great work - though every heart is first an apprentice. - Hafiz
Set a high value on spontaneous kindness. - Samuel Johnson****
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ladybugsmom6
True Blue Farmgirl
128 Posts
Tami
Horicon
WI
USA
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Posted - Sep 06 2005 : 8:16:44 PM
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OK girls, as the original Button Glutton, (My Kids said so!) I need to know how to join our little group. I am sure I asked to be involved, BUT my comp has been down for almost a month and when I wasnt I was, (irst trimester fatigue!)but you lovely ladies are already sending me buttons and I have no link to the rest of our group! HELP!
-Tami
livin' right and loven' life! |
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Aunt Jenny
True Blue Farmgirl
11381 Posts
Jenny
middle of
Utah
USA
11381 Posts |
Posted - Sep 06 2005 : 9:39:00 PM
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Tami...go to the home page...click on home at the top of this page...and on the cute little girl there is a bubble to click on that says mail lists..then click on button list...easy as that!!
Lori..the girls and I got our cute buttons and kitten cards today..thanks so much..made my day!!!
Jenny in Utah
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Deb H
Farmgirl in Training
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Deb
Glendale
Missouri
USA
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Posted - Sep 09 2005 : 5:01:32 PM
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Bridgette, Lori and Karen, I have received all your buttons and am so embarrased that I haven't sent mine out yet - plan to get them together this weekend. Thank you all! They are great! Only one broken one in the bunch. Now that the mailing list is here, how do we view a current list? I had printed it out when Karen sent it, but don't know how many others have signed up. I'm sorry if it's a dumb question...
Deb P
"Well-behaved women rarely make history" - Laurel Thatcher Ulrich |
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BlueEggBabe
True Blue Farmgirl
417 Posts
Susan
PA
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Posted - Sep 09 2005 : 6:25:56 PM
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I must apologize,
I am also slow at sending my buttons out but wanted to give some feedback on sending "Hand Cancel". I am not sure this is enough security as two of my three arrivals have had broken buttons in them. I'm talking REALLY crunched.
I think I am going to send my selections wrapped first in a paper towel and then in a small bubble envelope.Maybe that might protect them......should I still ask for "hand cancel"?
"If more of us valued good food and cheer and song above hoarded gold, it would be a merrier world place."
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Clare
True Blue Farmgirl
2173 Posts
NC WA State
USA
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Posted - Sep 09 2005 : 6:37:32 PM
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Maybe also writing "fragile" on the front and back of the envelope will help? Worth a try!
**** Love is the great work - though every heart is first an apprentice. - Hafiz
Set a high value on spontaneous kindness. - Samuel Johnson****
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Deb H
Farmgirl in Training
46 Posts
Deb
Glendale
Missouri
USA
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Posted - Sep 10 2005 : 06:22:51 AM
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I think the bubble wrap is a good idea and you can make a small pouch without it taking up too much room - one of my senders did that and it still fit in an envelope. I will do that because so much of the mail service is machine operated, I fear that even if we write "hand cancel" on the envelope, I don't know that they will actually do it...
By the way, Susan, I wish I lived closer to PA so I could visit your farm! I think I will do all my Christmas shopping from farmgirls' websites!
Deb P
"Well-behaved women rarely make history" - Laurel Thatcher Ulrich |
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greyghost
True Blue Farmgirl
650 Posts
Lynn
Summerville
Georgia
USA
650 Posts |
Posted - Sep 10 2005 : 1:21:53 PM
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I didn't read the whole thread but I just got a cool idea for using buttons! I don't collect them (I actually don't collect much of anything, yet) but now I want to find a whole bunch for this Christmas.
I want to find some good cardstock paper with a little texture, cut it in half and fold it in half again, and stitch or glue buttons on the front of the card in the shape of a Christmas tree, or a star, or an angel and send them as our cards this year.
I also wrap my gifts in simple butcher's paper and splurge on things like ribbon & trinkets to dress it up. But it would also be cool to glue some buttons on the front of the package too.
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showmemom
True Blue Farmgirl
166 Posts
karen
carthage
mo
USA
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Posted - Sep 10 2005 : 1:54:15 PM
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hey lynn-
i'm trying to straighten up my office and reduce my stuff-i have quite a few buttons that would be perfect for your projects-i'm trying to concentrate on vintage and these are ones i've bought in jars of buttons and picked through-nothing wrong with them but just not what i'm collecting at the moment.
i could probably come up with a hundred or so easy. are you interested and would you have anything you'd like to trade?
talk to you soon. karen
Laughter is the sun that drives winter from the human face.
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greyghost
True Blue Farmgirl
650 Posts
Lynn
Summerville
Georgia
USA
650 Posts |
Posted - Sep 10 2005 : 2:04:38 PM
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Karen - I am DEFINITELY interested! I'll email you so I don't derail the thread :)
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Aunt Jenny
True Blue Farmgirl
11381 Posts
Jenny
middle of
Utah
USA
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Posted - Sep 10 2005 : 2:07:58 PM
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one of the cutest christmas cards I ever recieved was one from my cousin (she didn't make them, but they could be easily) that was a small powder blue card with a little snowman on the front..with one big white button and one small flat white button one on top of the other..for his body..and an embroidery floss "scarf". It was very simple..just said warm wishes on the front was blank inside...cute cute cute.
Jenny in Utah
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Aunt Jenny
True Blue Farmgirl
11381 Posts
Jenny
middle of
Utah
USA
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Posted - Sep 10 2005 : 7:11:59 PM
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Kay....thanks so much for the wonderful buttons and adorable little strawberry pincushion! I LOVE it!! One of those little treasure I will keep for always..thanks!!
Jenny in Utah
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therusticcottage
True Blue Farmgirl
4439 Posts
Kay
Vancouver
WA
USA
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Posted - Sep 10 2005 : 10:49:18 PM
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Jenny -- you are so welcome!! I'm so glad that you like the pincushion.
"If you are lucky enough to have a garden, you are lucky enough!" |
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rusty1232
Farmgirl at Heart
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charlotte
pine mountain
ga
USA
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Posted - Sep 18 2005 : 3:14:16 PM
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| I would like to know if any one out there has the pattern for the crocheted and embroidered southen belle pillowcases. I have looked every where and cant seem to find one. Thanks for your help. Rusty 1232 |
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katie-ell
True Blue Farmgirl
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Katie
Illinois
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Posted - Sep 18 2005 : 4:18:57 PM
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| Hi -- Go to www.google.com and then type in your search words and go. I typed in the words 'embroidery pattern southern belle' and found quite a few sites with the pattern available -- very pretty patterns! Hope this helps. |
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sleepless reader
True Blue Farmgirl
1022 Posts
CA
USA
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Posted - Sep 19 2005 : 10:54:10 AM
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Kay...I'm sending a big thank you too!I especially loved the pincushion. Cute stuff and ,just as an extra, it arrived on my birthday! I felt extra-special :)
Sharon
Life is messy. Wear your apron! |
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Bridge
True Blue Farmgirl
814 Posts
Bridgette
Southern
Indiana
USA
814 Posts |
Posted - Sep 25 2005 : 7:05:44 PM
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Bramble.... Thank you for the wonderful buttons!! That was the neatest idea of packaging, I just love it!!
I was working painting the barn on Sat when the package came. It gave me a great pick me up!! (I really needed!!) I was doing the "Button Boogie" while I finished the painting.
Thank you so much!! |
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Aunt Jenny
True Blue Farmgirl
11381 Posts
Jenny
middle of
Utah
USA
11381 Posts |
Posted - Sep 25 2005 : 7:52:26 PM
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I thought your packaging was adorable too and my girls loved the buttons you chose for them too!!
Jenny in Utah
The best things in life arn't things |
Edited by - Aunt Jenny on Sep 29 2005 8:28:56 PM |
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Kathigene
True Blue Farmgirl
160 Posts
Kathy
New York
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Posted - Sep 28 2005 : 09:23:13 AM
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I just found the cutest wall clock idea on the Martha Stewart web site under button crafts using what else Buttons! I've never been moved to make a wall clock before but this is just adorable and I can see it hanging in a country kitchen with aprons near by. Or for that matter it would look great in a craft room as well!
Kathy
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Lori Jones
Farmgirl at Heart
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Lori
Petersburg
IN
USA
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Posted - Sep 29 2005 : 3:11:06 PM
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Got my adorable package of buttons from Bramble! I was so excited! I was even more excited when I saw how creatively they were wrapped and sent. You did such a good job, Bramble! How cute! Thank you so much!
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Stitching & Crafting Room: does anyone collect buttons? |
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does anyone collect buttons?
