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Across the Fence:  What does one do with buttons?  |
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Bear5
True Blue Farmgirl
13055 Posts
Louisiana/Texas
USA
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 Posted - Jul 25 2008 : 4:22:15 PM
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I'm not a sewer. Wish I could be. What kind of things or sewing projects does one do with buttons? Maybe I could try one. Let me know. Thanks.
Marly |
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handyam
True Blue Farmgirl
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Ada Mae
Greensburg
KY.
USA
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Posted - Jul 25 2008 : 4:49:48 PM
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I sewed a variety of black buttons in a random pattern on a white sweatshirt once. It was neat--got alot of compliments on it. You could display some in decorative or old canning jars. You could hot glue some on a bedroom lampshade along with some fringe or rick rack.
I'm sure you'll get lots of other suggestions.
www.adasadorableaprons.blogspot.com
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LunaTheFarmLady
True Blue Farmgirl
448 Posts
Luna
Rineyville
KY
USA
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Posted - Jul 25 2008 : 5:19:43 PM
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You could string them up with strips of homespun to make a garland. Replace a teddy bear or doll eye. Glue them to little girl barrettes or headbands. Decorate an old pin keep with a button and hat pin. Make earings. Sew or glue onto grosgrain ribbon for a bookmark. Hmmmm, got me thinking...
Luna The Farm Lady
http://blueballmountainspindleneedleworks.blogspot.com/
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Txfarmgal
True Blue Farmgirl
585 Posts
AK
USA
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Posted - Jul 25 2008 : 5:33:35 PM
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I put buttons on my scrapbook pages, on cards that I make, in the center of my yo'yo's sometimes, and sometimes string them up for garland for decorations.
AngiKay
www.angikay.etsy.com
Be strong and Courageous. Jos. 1:9
Texas 4H! http://texas4-h.tamu.edu/ |
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Marybeth
True Blue Farmgirl
6418 Posts
Mary Beth
Stanwood
Wa 98292
USA
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Bear5
True Blue Farmgirl
13055 Posts
Louisiana/Texas
USA
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Posted - Jul 25 2008 : 7:03:47 PM
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How kind of you all to answer.
Thanks ladies for all the suggestions. I have lots of buttons I've been saving. I'll have to try to do something with them. I like the idea about putting the buttons in a nice jar for show. Interesting. Thanks,, again.
Marly |
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Tammy Claxton
True Blue Farmgirl
1559 Posts
Tammy
Glen Burnie
Maryland
USA
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Posted - Jul 25 2008 : 8:40:22 PM
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I made a few bracelets with some of mine and I sew them on the tote bags I make for embellishment. Whatever your mind can think up - button it up!
Crafty Bay Farmgirl Chapter
"What doesn't kill you will only make you stronger"
Farmgirl #152
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Bear5
True Blue Farmgirl
13055 Posts
Louisiana/Texas
USA
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Posted - Jul 25 2008 : 8:54:30 PM
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Tammy:
A button bracelet sounds easy enough for me to do. Thanks for that idea.
Marly |
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Mommyswanson
True Blue Farmgirl
463 Posts
Laura
Waukegan
IL
USA
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Posted - Jul 25 2008 : 9:29:24 PM
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We made button trees at Christmas.
Laura
"That which does not kill us makes us strong!" "I cast all my cares upon you Lord." |
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Montrose Girl
Farmgirl Legend/Schoolmarm
1360 Posts
Laurie
Montrose
CO
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Posted - Jul 26 2008 : 09:31:04 AM
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I make cards, somtimes lacing thread through the eye, but mostly jsut as is. They make great "wheel", the letter "o" like in mom.
Best Growing |
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emsmommy5
True Blue Farmgirl
1547 Posts
Angie
Buckley
WA
USA
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Posted - Jul 26 2008 : 11:04:14 AM
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I use them on cards, projects, bracelets, clothing, random art items, etc. I love having buttons around to embellish things. I have a collection of buttons I keep trying to add to.
Farmgirl #208
What are you doing with your dash? |
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Bear5
True Blue Farmgirl
13055 Posts
Louisiana/Texas
USA
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Posted - Jul 26 2008 : 11:25:00 AM
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Ada Mae:
That is a cool idea about putting/sewing buttons on a lampshade. Thanks. However, I can't add any fringe, I have cats. My Zoe cat will go after any thing that waves in the air. LOL She has managed to destroy my carpet in areas.
Thanks for that great idea, Ada Mae.
Marly |
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Bear5
True Blue Farmgirl
13055 Posts
Louisiana/Texas
USA
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Posted - Jul 26 2008 : 11:26:48 AM
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Laura:
The idea of making a Button Tree for Christmas is grand. It must take alot of buttons, or am I not understanding the process? Thinking about it, I could use only the green and red buttons! How neat!!
Thanks Laura.
Marly |
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Bear5
True Blue Farmgirl
13055 Posts
Louisiana/Texas
USA
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Posted - Jul 26 2008 : 11:28:11 AM
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Laurie:
Yes, maybe I could sew a button smile on a card. My head is full of ideas. Thank you all for the wonderful ideas.
Marly |
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handyam
True Blue Farmgirl
394 Posts
Ada Mae
Greensburg
KY.
USA
394 Posts |
Posted - Jul 26 2008 : 12:23:11 PM
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I know what you mean about cats and movement--so fringe wouldn't be a good idea. I have a pup that is destroying the baseboard and door frames in my laundry room (where he is staying right now). I have scolded andspanked him, but to no avail.
www.adasadorableaprons.blogspot.com
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Bear5
True Blue Farmgirl
13055 Posts
Louisiana/Texas
USA
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Posted - Jul 26 2008 : 12:28:06 PM
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When my cats are getting after something, I get the water bottle out. Of course, I can't let them see me squirting the water from the bottle. They are much too smart. They'll make it into a game. However, if they don't know where they water is coming from, they'll stop their messing. LOL Those cats make me laugh all day!
Ada Mae- is the pup eating the baseboards and door frame? Maybe it's teething. Good luck.
Marly |
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miss wilma
True Blue Farmgirl
3410 Posts
Wilma
Knob Lick
Ky
USA
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homemakerkate
True Blue Farmgirl
143 Posts
Kate
Ewen
Michigan
USA
143 Posts |
Posted - Jul 26 2008 : 4:03:33 PM
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| I have seen them used to tie off a quilt. I have used them for flower tops on embroidery. and of course for traditional sewing. I have used a button closure for pillow cover backs and for duvet covers. I keep a jar of them and the kids Love to dump them out and sort them (learing through play). Most grown ups have to stick thier hand in the jar as well. Many of them were my grandmothers, my mothers and my husbands grandmothers. |
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Mommyswanson
True Blue Farmgirl
463 Posts
Laura
Waukegan
IL
USA
463 Posts |
Posted - Jul 26 2008 : 4:26:46 PM
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Bear5
This past Christmas my 7 year old made a multi-colored tree and it was really pretty. I made an all white one & this year we are hoping to make an all pink one. By the way if anyone has any pink buttons they'd like to get rid of let me know!!
Laura
"That which does not kill us makes us strong!" "I cast all my cares upon you Lord." |
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Bear5
True Blue Farmgirl
13055 Posts
Louisiana/Texas
USA
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Posted - Jul 26 2008 : 5:39:50 PM
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Thank all of you for such great ideas. My buttons are out, and my quilt is on my lap. I'm sewing buttons in the middle of the blocks. What a great idea.
Marly |
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Tammy Claxton
True Blue Farmgirl
1559 Posts
Tammy
Glen Burnie
Maryland
USA
1559 Posts |
Posted - Jul 26 2008 : 6:29:15 PM
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You are very welcome Marly! Have fun!
Crafty Bay Farmgirl Chapter
"What doesn't kill you will only make you stronger"
Farmgirl #152
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Bear5
True Blue Farmgirl
13055 Posts
Louisiana/Texas
USA
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Posted - Jul 26 2008 : 6:38:01 PM
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Tammy:
The buttons on top of the quilt look really nice.
I hope my cat doesn't pull them off. I've anchored them down really tight!
Marly |
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