This is: my collection.
I've discovered a new group activity thingo, actually it's been called a meme... either way I'm doin' it!
Started by Three Buttons, it's called "This is..." and each week it's something different. Sadly I missed "my favourite cup", and "what scares me", but this week "this is my collection", and I'm all over it.
So... this is my collection of buttons. Actually it's a small sample of my collection of buttons. I don't even know how it started, a few from an op shop here and there, then Mr You's mum offered me my choice from her amazing vintage stash, then friends started giving them to me, one friend made some for me, and the next thing I know they're coming in from all angles; arriving in the post from distant relatives I barely know.
But collections are a bit like that aren't they? Sometimes I think a collection would be better if no-one knew you collected that item, so you could only collect the cream of the crop over years. Not that I don't love all my buttons - don't get me wrong, I love each and every one and appreciate all that I've been given. But I remember having collections as a kid, and how quickly they got out of control when everyone starts getting you one of "them" for every Christmas and birthday. Soon enough you're overrun and having to publicly announce an end to that collection before you find yourself on one of those "Weird and Wacky People" TV specials.
Anyway, buttons are small and easy to hide in a hurry when the Ripley's TV crew turns up unannounced. They're functional, decorative, and sometimes inspiring. I made a couple of these button broochy things a while back, and maybe I'll make some more now that I've been reminded of how many pretty pretty buttons I have to share.
13 comments:
a great collection! love the shades and the way you've displayed them!...pretty pretty!
Great collection!!!!!!!love buttons toooo!!!!xoxo
I love and collect buttons as well- I love the photo!!!
So pretty! I love the way you photographed them.
:-) Juddie
Ah, I love your buttons that is one my of collections that I have as well. Your buttons are beautiful.
Happy Sunday
kyla
ahhh, I think almost every sewing gal has one of these. Love the gorgeous colours, thanks for sharing.
Thanks for visiting today, I do use my ribbon for scrapbooking. I think almost every page has ribbon or buttons or both. I just cant help myself. I love ribbon.
PS- I love JR but somedays he can be too much, right now he is playing with a button on the floor that he has found LOL :)
Cheers Kyl
I do love buttons! great photo!
Beautiful colors! My mother is a seamstress and she used to collect buttons and I loved to play with them. Not only did she have all colors, shapes and sizes and materials, but some of them were shaped like animals, household items, toys, etc. I started my girls collecting buttons and would sometimes tell them about my mother's collection. A few months ago my mother sent me a box and inside was not only the tins of buttons I used to play with when I was little, but also ones she had collected since then. It was so wonderful to show the girls my favorite buttons and to have a piece of my childhood with me.
Yes me too! Loving buttons! Your sample collection looks great the way you have photographed it!
Your picture appeals to the color sorter in me -- love it. And you post made me smile. Thank you for sharing!
Such a funny post...! About that Wacky people tv show hee hee... How can somebody with such a beautiful collection be wacky? And you sorted them really well, love all those colours and that photo!
Have a lovely day!
xxxxx Les
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Beautiful layout...very inspiring and uplifting.
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