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Stitching & Crafting Room:  Button Samplers to Make From Old Buttons  |
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EnchantedWoodsGirl
True Blue Farmgirl
959 Posts
Kathy
New Jersey
USA
959 Posts |
 Posted - Jun 07 2006 : 12:51:28 PM
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I made these two samplers some time ago. One is actually just written in the dotted alphabet letters with a thin line permanent black marker the other is stitched. It uses all those great old buttons and makes use of old frames you have laying around. I just tea stained some new muslin to give it a rustic look and put a cardboard backing behind. These are easy to make - Have fun! I am working a one for MJ Farmgirls to make it will be nice - when I am done I will show it to you, I have just written the verse to go on it!
Kathy of the Enchanted Wood
http://enchantedwoodmusings.blogspot.com/
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Nancy Gartenman
True Blue Farmgirl
9093 Posts
Nancy
West Seneca
New York
USA
9093 Posts |
Posted - Jun 07 2006 : 12:54:42 PM
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Too cute Kathy and a good idea, I have a ga-zillion buttons too.
NANCY JO |
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Luzy
True Blue Farmgirl
922 Posts
Luanne
Pueblo
Colorado
USA
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Posted - Jun 07 2006 : 1:15:08 PM
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Sew cute Kathy (could'nt help myself) I too have lots of buttons and hate just having them all tucked away in tins and jars. This is a great idea to display some. Thanks for the ideas! Luzy
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Mumof3
True Blue Farmgirl
3890 Posts
Karin
Ellenwood
GA
USA
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Posted - Jun 07 2006 : 2:35:42 PM
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Kathy - Very, very cute! Ah, another project to add to my list!!
Karin |
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Aunt George
True Blue Farmgirl
1476 Posts
Georgann
Midlothian
VA
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Posted - Jun 07 2006 : 2:57:21 PM
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Hey girlfriend!
I love your samplers!!! What a great idea for buttons. You are so talented and creative! I've got to try one of these soon! Love them. I know the girls would love to do this too.
Aunt George |
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sunshine
True Blue Farmgirl
4877 Posts
Wendy
Utah
USA
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katie-ell
True Blue Farmgirl
1818 Posts
Katie
Illinois
1818 Posts |
Posted - Aug 14 2006 : 05:56:57 AM
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| Kathy -- I love your button samplers. Simply love them. This project is now officially on my 'to-do' list. Thanks for the inspiration! Love -- KL |
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EnchantedWoodsGirl
True Blue Farmgirl
959 Posts
Kathy
New Jersey
USA
959 Posts |
Posted - Aug 14 2006 : 07:24:09 AM
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I was recently in the button isle at Joanne's fabric store and the selection of buttons amazes me - they even have ones shaped similar to flowers, but I like using the old ones.
Kathy of the Enchanted Wood
http://enchantedwoodmusings.blogspot.com/
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Nancy Gartenman
True Blue Farmgirl
9093 Posts
Nancy
West Seneca
New York
USA
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Posted - Aug 14 2006 : 08:59:32 AM
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I have a ba zillion buttons, I may have to make something like that. I made a med. size quilt a while back, and sewed a button in the middle of every square, came out real cute and looked nice, but you wouldn't want to take a nap with it.
NANCY JO |
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EnchantedWoodsGirl
True Blue Farmgirl
959 Posts
Kathy
New Jersey
USA
959 Posts |
Posted - Aug 14 2006 : 09:48:34 AM
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A bazillion buttons hehehe - do you have a picture of this - it sounds incredible. I miss you Nancy Jo - What have you been up to and what are you reading these days????
Kathy of the Enchanted Wood
Kathy of the Enchanted Wood
http://enchantedwoodmusings.blogspot.com/
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mommom
True Blue Farmgirl
854 Posts
Susan
Lancaster
Pennsylvania
USA
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Posted - Aug 14 2006 : 4:17:18 PM
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| My grandmom left me two mason jars full of her old buttons. In the old days, they took them off clothing when the item wore out and reused the buttons on another article of clothing. Some of mine have turned colors due to age. I've wanted to do something with them for me...and now I have a great idea! Thanks! Mommom |
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