Category Archives: sewing

January buttons with interesting shanks

Posted on December 28, 2016 by booksandbuttons

Hello–bought some “new” buttons at an antique shop yesterday and noticed that there was writing inscribed on the back around the metal shank. I couldn’t read what it said until I used a magnifying glass at home. Even then, it … Continue reading →

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Adieu, Froggy

Posted on December 31, 2015 by booksandbuttons
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The Frog, The Frog

Posted on December 30, 2015 by booksandbuttons

There’s a light at the end of the tunnel.  Am finishing up Froggy. As you’ll see from the photos . . .

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Stuffed Frog for Christmas, continued

Posted on December 29, 2015 by booksandbuttons

Froggy continues . . . and to tell you the truth it’s OK that he’s not quite done because he’s for my friend’s January 8th birthday  . . .

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Stuffed Frog for Christmas

Posted on December 18, 2015 by booksandbuttons

We’re nearly there!  One week to go and working on the plans. It’s fun to remember the old get-togethers, and to look forward to the new. This year we’ll have a mixed family—no, not the type you might think of, … Continue reading →

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The Needlecase

Posted on November 7, 2015 by booksandbuttons

No raking leaves for this group.  They must have a lawn service . . .

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Buckles . . .books and buttons

Posted on March 28, 2015 by booksandbuttons

If you collect buttons you find yourself with quite a few buckles in your possession.  Buckles just seem to slip naturally into those old button boxes.  Today’s post

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Clutter and a Surprise

Posted on October 15, 2014 by booksandbuttons

I was looking for a piece of felt for . . .well, never mind why . . . and I figured that the felt was in the basement somewhere—oh, Nurse! And I knew it was in the old Kilworth’s bag … Continue reading →

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Back from Vacation!

Posted on July 28, 2014 by booksandbuttons

Well, we didn’t actually go anywhere, but I feel like I had a nice week’s vacation . . . our fourteen year old granddaughter came to visit for four days and we really packed . . .

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Out Like a Lamb

Posted on March 25, 2014 by booksandbuttons

Ha! out like a lamb indeed.  March 25th and *cold* and gloomy here.  There will be one more “dusting” of snow tonight and then that had better be it!  In the meantime . . .

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