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*Farmgirl Barter™:  Looking for Buttons  |
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Rebekka Mae
True Blue Farmgirl
965 Posts
Rebekka
Moscow
ID
USA
965 Posts |
 Posted - Dec 30 2005 : 5:49:54 PM
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I am in search of old buttons for doll making etc. I need white, mother of pearl, lightest blue and lavender. I would love to trade a few moon pads, nursing pads, walnut pincushions or just give a little money. Let me know what you need
Happy New Year, Rebekka |
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Aunt Jenny
True Blue Farmgirl
11381 Posts
Jenny
middle of
Utah
USA
11381 Posts |
Posted - Dec 30 2005 : 7:05:28 PM
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I will look through mine for ya Rebekka..I love buttons and have quite a few. I think I have some mother of pearl ones and I will look to see about the others.
Jenny in Utah
It's astonishing how short a time it takes for very wonderful things to happen...Frances Burnette
http://www.auntjennysworld.blogspot.com/ |
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sleepless reader
True Blue Farmgirl
1022 Posts
CA
USA
1022 Posts |
Posted - Dec 30 2005 : 7:20:54 PM
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Rebekkah, I will have my daughter "sort" the button jar tomorrow.How large/samll do you want? Email me offline with a mailing address.
Sharon
Life is messy. Wear your apron! |
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Rebekka Mae
True Blue Farmgirl
965 Posts
Rebekka
Moscow
ID
USA
965 Posts |
Posted - Dec 30 2005 : 8:45:10 PM
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You two are too good to me! I just love farmgirls-
Thank You Both, Rebekka |
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Rebekka Mae
True Blue Farmgirl
965 Posts
Rebekka
Moscow
ID
USA
965 Posts |
Posted - Jan 13 2006 : 7:43:58 PM
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Sharon- (and your sweet helper!)
Thank you so, so, so much, the buttons are perfect and will find homes on a few little dollies I am making. What lovely colors!!! They are spilling out of a little blue stained glass box I got for Christmas and I can't wait to see where they end up! I am indeed close to the farm and would love to see you come farm fair time. Keep in touch.
Hugs, Rebekka |
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sleepless reader
True Blue Farmgirl
1022 Posts
CA
USA
1022 Posts |
Posted - Jan 13 2006 : 9:42:38 PM
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Rebekka, you are so welcome! Glad to know the dollies will be able to "see" :)
Sharon (and my sweet daughter, Amanda)
Life is messy. Wear your apron! |
Edited by - sleepless reader on Jan 13 2006 9:43:51 PM |
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Judes
True Blue Farmgirl
156 Posts
Jude
OH
USA
156 Posts |
Posted - Jan 13 2006 : 10:12:14 PM
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Rebekka....let me check my reserves! I have So so many buttons! I need nothing in return, just let me know your address and I'll round some up. I think I have a bunch if you still need em. Actually, is there anything else you need for your dollmaking? I'm on the verge of giving a whole bunch of stuff away (ribbon, buttons etc)
http://schoolstreet.typepad.com
www.jac.etsy.com |
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Nancy Gartenman
True Blue Farmgirl
9093 Posts
Nancy
West Seneca
New York
USA
9093 Posts |
Posted - Jan 25 2006 : 06:58:47 AM
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Rebekka
Are you still looking for mother of pearl buttons, let me know, I will send you some.
Nancy Jo |
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Rebekka Mae
True Blue Farmgirl
965 Posts
Rebekka
Moscow
ID
USA
965 Posts |
Posted - Jan 25 2006 : 10:29:56 AM
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Nancy- How sweet, I am still looking for Mother of Pearl buttons- I want to line the edge of dolly's skirt with them ( I am thinking her name is Pearl Rose...anyway I think you emailed me this offer the other day and I responded but sometimes farmgirl mail doesn't get through my filters...
Hmmm- I will try to email you my address. Thank You Thank You and please let me know what you would like- a quilting magazine, a horticulture magazine...a walnut shell pin cushion? Yours truly! Rebekka |
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Nancy Gartenman
True Blue Farmgirl
9093 Posts
Nancy
West Seneca
New York
USA
9093 Posts |
Posted - Jan 26 2006 : 05:37:33 AM
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Rebekka
I mailed your mother of pearl buttons out this morning, so look for them in a few days. What kind of dolls do you make?
Nancy Jo |
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Rebekka Mae
True Blue Farmgirl
965 Posts
Rebekka
Moscow
ID
USA
965 Posts |
Posted - Jan 26 2006 : 07:58:00 AM
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Nancy- The dolls I make are in simple Waldorf style- all natural dollies made of wool and cotton- they are so fun to make and are swet friends for little ones (and big ones!). Do a search on google for waldorf doll and you will see a wide variety in the general style- I have made all sorts and they are a joy. Pearl Rose is an 18" doll with light brown hair and blue eyes- she is the first doll I made and I will definetly post some pictures when I figure out how. She is going to shimmer with the mother of pearl buttons lining her skirt bottom. I am also going to be making some more rustic dollies like Frannie's for the Cabin Fever Doll Class- I am going to make a little farmboy with an embroidered pocket that says I dig farmchicks.
Can't wait to get the little package- those sweet little buttons are on a long journey to make Pearl's look complete! Thanks, Rebekka |
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mellaisbella
True Blue Farmgirl
1862 Posts
melanie
living on Anne of Green
Gables land
Canada
1862 Posts |
Posted - Jan 28 2006 : 07:22:37 AM
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Hi Rebekka,
I have sooooo many buttons. They are in my many, many mason jars,(I collect buttons and mason jars so I thoought that they would be perfect together!) I would be happy to send you some buttons for your precious little girls. Just e-mail me and let me know what you need. Cheers! Mella
"I wanna touch the earth, I want to break it in my hands, I want to grow something wild and unruly" |
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Rebekka Mae
True Blue Farmgirl
965 Posts
Rebekka
Moscow
ID
USA
965 Posts |
Posted - Jan 29 2006 : 09:29:53 AM
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Nancy- Thank you so much!!! These are just what I was looking for and will look so lovely around Pearl's skirt.
Mella- Thank you so much for the offer- I really have what I need for now as three fabulous farmgirls have helped me out!!! If you wanted to barter for something let me know what you need and we can work out a trade (you can never have too many buttons;) or jars:))
Thanks farmgirls! These dollies are going to be so sweet with these traveling buttons to make them shine.
Hugs, Rebekka
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Nancy Gartenman
True Blue Farmgirl
9093 Posts
Nancy
West Seneca
New York
USA
9093 Posts |
Posted - Jan 29 2006 : 12:26:54 PM
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Rebekka,
Good, I'am so glad they are what you had in mind, if you need more let me know, just today I found lots more, and a lot of them are the little round ones. So you know where to find me if you need more.I made 3 pillows today and I like to put a big button in the middle, so that is when I came across the pearls.Also working on a quilt top, a yo yo quilt, some embroidery on kitchen towels, and of couse knitting. oh yea reading! need more time.
Nancy Jo |
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CabinCreek-Kentucky
True Blue Farmgirl
8529 Posts
Frannie
Green County
Kentucky
USA
8529 Posts |
Posted - Jan 29 2006 : 2:28:39 PM
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girls who have lots of buttons .. you might want to share some with the girls who are taking the cabin fever doll class. thanks so much!
True Friends, Frannie |
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lavenderfarm
Farmgirl in Training
12 Posts
Mary Lou
Twisp
Wa.
USA
12 Posts |
Posted - May 26 2006 : 09:36:54 AM
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I have vintage buttons that I would like to trade for back issues of MJ Magazine.
Thanks, Mary Lou |
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blueroses
True Blue Farmgirl
1323 Posts
Debbie
in the Pandhandle of
Idaho
USA
1323 Posts |
Posted - May 26 2006 : 11:06:06 AM
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Mary Lou,
I just sent you an email. Would love to make a trade for some buttons. Just email me if you're interested. Have a great day!
"You cannot find peace...by avoiding life."
Virginia Woolfe |
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LadyCrystal
True Blue Farmgirl
593 Posts
Alicia
Rhode Island
USA
593 Posts |
Posted - Jun 03 2006 : 11:59:49 AM
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If anyone is interested. I have a shoe box full of buttons. Just send me an email and let me know what kind you are looking for. I would be willing trade for ???
Alicia
http://fromcitytocountrygirl.blogspot.com/
follow your dreams |
Edited by - LadyCrystal on Jun 03 2006 12:39:05 PM |
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sunshine
True Blue Farmgirl
4877 Posts
Wendy
Utah
USA
4877 Posts |
Posted - Jun 04 2006 : 06:54:41 AM
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to lady crystal I am willing to trade I want mother of pearl buttons I use them in making vintage crochet dresses for my three daughters and on baby bonnets for nieces and nephews what do you ant in trade
have a lovely day |
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LadyCrystal
True Blue Farmgirl
593 Posts
Alicia
Rhode Island
USA
593 Posts |
Posted - Jun 04 2006 : 07:43:08 AM
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I have a question.I am not a button person. This box was given to me from an elderly neighbor and they were his wife's. What does mother of pearl look like. I have white ones, cream colored ones. Ones that have a shiny side and the other side kinda looks uneven like shell.(I have those in a creamy color on one side and a darker color on the other or The shiny side on one side and creamy uneven shell color onthe other). If I can take pictures I will later. Thank you.
Alicia
http://fromcitytocountrygirl.blogspot.com/
follow your dreams |
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sunshine
True Blue Farmgirl
4877 Posts
Wendy
Utah
USA
4877 Posts |
Posted - Jun 04 2006 : 11:13:12 AM
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to lady crystal
those all sound like mother of pearl buttons they can also be colors if they have been dyed. Any of those would be great. thank you for any you send. sunshine
have a lovely day |
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blueroses
True Blue Farmgirl
1323 Posts
Debbie
in the Pandhandle of
Idaho
USA
1323 Posts |
Posted - Jul 06 2006 : 09:29:22 AM
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Melanie/Mellaisbella,
Thank you so much for the great bag of buttons!!! You sent so many and they are great. I can really use these. Trading is so much fun. Your gifties will be on the way either this weekend or Monday. Thank you so much.
Debbie
"You cannot find peace...by avoiding life."
Virginia Woolfe  |
Edited by - blueroses on Jul 06 2006 09:29:59 AM |
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mellaisbella
True Blue Farmgirl
1862 Posts
melanie
living on Anne of Green
Gables land
Canada
1862 Posts |
Posted - Jul 10 2006 : 07:08:50 AM
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oh, Debbie
You are so very welcome!!! I was very excited to get them together for you. What fun it was to pick out buttons and try to imagine what your finished product would be!! Enjoy......Mella
"I wanna touch the earth, I want to break it in my hands, I want to grow something wild and unruly" |
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mellaisbella
True Blue Farmgirl
1862 Posts
melanie
living on Anne of Green
Gables land
Canada
1862 Posts |
Posted - Aug 03 2006 : 08:50:29 AM
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Hello dear Debbie
I just got the pillow you sent me and it is absolutely beautiful!!!! The green matches my sofa to a tee!! i will have it on my sofa for now...but... I have been wanting to re-decorate our bedroom for years (my husband was a bachelor for a very long time and the room is horrific..tractor posters and cow pitures...we are farmers..) anyhooo your pillow has inspired me . I will take it to the fabric stores and find co-ordinating fabrics and colours for our room. When it is all done (may take awhile) i will send you the photo. THANK YOU SOOO VERY MUCH!!!! a great big farmgirl hug to you my friend.... Mella
"I wanna touch the earth, I want to break it in my hands, I want to grow something wild and unruly" |
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blueroses
True Blue Farmgirl
1323 Posts
Debbie
in the Pandhandle of
Idaho
USA
1323 Posts |
Posted - Aug 08 2006 : 10:41:36 AM
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Oh Mella,
I'm so happy that you like it!!!! Sometimes it's so hard to tell what to send another Farmgirl. But, it just felt right for you. Yippee. Hugs back at ya!
Debbie
"You cannot find peace...by avoiding life."
Virginia Woolfe |
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