Buttons
Did you ever wonder why our elder folk collected buttons, and then some how you always seem to want them because they reminded you of that person, I have tons of them in bottles in plastic, in cardboard containers, between grandmother inlaws, grandma, and sometimes just random elder folk who some how took a liking to you and decided for some reason or another that you just needed the buttons. I have many colors of buttons and many designs, flower ones, the ones that used to go on those sailor outfits you just had to dress your kids in because once upon a time they looked so cute in them lol, think about it, or maybe take a look into your mothers or grandmothers sewing basket, you will see that and the many snaps that was used at one time you know the kind and the expander thingy that makes your bra fit, oh come on now you know exactly what I am talking about, oh and dont forget the zippers because at one time it was on sale and they just needed to have them even if they didnt ever use them….
Featured on Home Page 7/15/09
Buttons belongs to the following groups:
All Around the Styles, Globes, Spheres and Curves - 2 per day, The Collector's Corner and The Patchwork Available for sale asGreeting Cards, Matted Prints, Laminated Prints, Mounted Prints, Canvas Prints and Framed Prints
Cora Wandel
Fabulous. Gina, this is so impressive. The photo and commentary with its perfect title makes this work of art such a treasure to contemplate. Of all things, a history of buttons! I am so impressed! – Cora
Virginia N. Fred replied
Thank you Cora
DesignsByDeb
Well done! Vintage buttons are great!
Virginia N. Fred replied
Thank you
blamo
Congratulations on your collectors corner feature 17/4/09
Virginia N. Fred replied
Oh wow thanks this is one of my older photos how nice thanks for the feature much appreciated…gina
BleuRaven
omg what a precious glimpse into your collection of wonderful buttons !!
delightful !!
Virginia N. Fred replied
Thanks so very much
Agnes McGuinness
Congratulations on your home page feature. Love those buttons! Agnes xx
Virginia N. Fred replied
OMG thanks so much what an nonor woo hoo my first home page feature (doing a jig) lol
HOWARD S. TAYLOR
CONGRATS
Virginia N. Fred replied
Thank you
BigD
LOL, Congratulations on your Home page feature, Gina. Whoo-hoo!
Virginia N. Fred replied
LOL thanks so much Big D woo hoo of all the pictures I didnt thinkit would be this one lol
CapturedByKylie
Congratulations on being featured on Red Bubble’s BUTTON-themed Home Page. July 16th 2009.
Virginia N. Fred replied
Thank you so very much I am so thrilled lol
picketty
So I am not alone with my collection???? And yes many do bring back memories. thanks for the little story.
PS you forgot to mention the “stocking mend” in various stages of beige!!
Virginia N. Fred replied
hahahaha yes yes I remember those also, I was lost in the moment of thought when I worte this thanks for the comment, and yes you are not alone lol I have tons and tons of them lol
Rosalie Scanlon
Wow Gina, you made the home page, congratulations. Wooooo Hooooo
Virginia N. Fred replied
How amazing and exciting this was, my daughter told me and I thought she was joking with me, then I walked over and saw and started screaming and laughing and it was just a wonderful feeling to finally get the home page feature, thanks again Rosalie…gina
LjMaxx
Looks terrific on tonights R.B. Homepage Gina~ Congratuations on this feature!
Virginia N. Fred replied
Thank you so much LJ, what a thrill, I am still laughing lol
GLAMAZON
I have the exact buttons!... the flower one missing its diamantes and the opaque one next to it! I am a jar of buttons person. Used to buy op shop garments for the buttons alone!
Virginia N. Fred replied
LOL all of my buttons are given to me, I have a lot of elder folk freinds and whenever one passes I am always left a jar or tin one lady gave me a big ole hat box full of them other things, I dont know why they leave them to me, but they do,and I cherish each one, they must have meant something to them at one point or another, so I am the keeper I guess lol, thanks so much for your comments…gina
Nora Caswell
Congratulations!
Virginia N. Fred replied
Thanks so much Nora
Isa Rodriguez
wooooo hoooooooooooo gina.. you go girl .. this is such a great image.. my mom had a jar always of buttons.. and would frequently just touch them , aaaaaaah .. the memories it brings just to see this .. a truly cool pic all the way :))))) congratulations ..
Virginia N. Fred replied
Wooo hoo thanks so much Isa what a surprise this was today, just when I was thinking of what a painful day I was having, my daughter yells mom your on the home page I thought she was kidding, so I took a look and there it was how awesome…gin
maxy
Wow – A spectacular selection of buttons! Very old fashioned and a lot of fun! LOVE it!
Virginia N. Fred replied
Thanks so very much maxy
Sarah Bentvelzen
Congratulations on your home page feature!
I suggested it here
Virginia N. Fred replied
OH WOW thank you so much for the suggestion, it is such an honor just to be up there, and to see my “Buttons” up there something I made so long ago, was such a thrill (((((((((((((((hugz)))))))))))) and thanks so much….gina
Pat Moore
Gina you are absolutely right on this, I have buttons everywhere and in everything, used to keep them in one place and now I throw them in whatever is close. Memories are wonderful sometimes, great job!!!!!!!
Virginia N. Fred replied
Thank you so very much, I am so happy to see some one else feels like I do, there are just some memories that never leave you and always seem to touch the heart….gina