I’ve not bought anything for ages that was either pre-loved or a thrift store treasure. So I thought I would combine my ‘I Love Mondays’ post with a Magpie Monday post, about buttons.
Thrifty pickings have been very slim on the ground. I have passed up a beautiful teal typewriter, in a local charity shop. It is tempting me, however I feel it is really overpriced at £20 and I’m not sure if I will use it that much.
But a couple of weeks ago when I was ill, I spent far to long on Ebay looking at collections of buttons, that I can use in some of my crafty projects.
I bought this collection of green one’s for St Patrick’s but unfortunately they arrived to late.
Some really lovely ones in here, they were only a couple of pounds.
Here are some purple and mauve one’s that I also bought:
Quite a big collection, and again only a couple of pounds. I love the huge 60’s style fabric and plastic ones. They look like they are from the 1960’s. I hope I can use those on a Jacket, or a denim project, that I’m working on at the moment.
Now for my favourites, I think I might have paid a little bit much for them at £5 including p&p, however I absolutely love them.
I was surprised when they arrived from France. I must read the small print on eBay more carefully!
But I was not disappointed by these beauties.
I honestly can’t say if I will ever dare take them off the card, but they will look so pretty with my sewing things.
Sometimes I seriously worry about myself and my love of buttons (especially vintage). Who else has this passion?
Thank you for reading
I adore button hair slides…do you think they are easy to make (just grips with a button on?
I’m sure you can with a hot glue gun. I’ve seen a Martha Stewart how-to with Kirkby grips, but she sews them on, which I couldn’t understand how it worked?!
A denim project you say? *ears prick up* :0)
I really must share my buttons on here too.
You’ve got some real beauties. I’d be tempted to frame that card of buttons, I’d certainly never dare take them off.
Thanks for linking up sweetie x
You are very welcome.
That’s a good idea, framing them maybe. I can’t use them, no one would ever be ble to tell their French heritage then!
Yes, it being planned, but I’ve been I’ll, so not got very far 🙁
I love buttons too! So many possibilities. Those French buttons are breathtakingly pretty – I hope you do take them off the card and use them. 🙂
I keep trying to comment on your blog, it just won’t let me comment on any WordPress.com ones 🙁 so sorry, I love your finds as well!!
I’ve commented now..I think I’ve got something wrong with the gravatar account. Thank you, I’m in love in with my new French buttons 🙂
Ooooooh loving the buttons i was naughty and brough another 3 loads off ebay this week but forgot to take a piccy so cant blog as theyre all mixed up in my button tin :~
Oh no! I wanted to see your haul from the other week! Bet you had some beauties!
I love your stash of green buttons. And those French ones are utterly delighful- I think they would look beautiful framed exactly as they are!
SALIVATING! Love a button, have blogged about it so many times but here’s my first post about it http://christeaandcakes.blogspot.co.uk/2010/11/buttons-push-all-right-buttons.html
Thank you, I’ve commented on that post, going to check out the St Pats one now 🙂
Ooh I love a bit of button porn. I must take a look on ebay (i only really get mine from charity shops). I can see why you went for the French ones. They would look great on a blouse to give it a vintage look but the original French card is so pretty it would be hard to take them off.
PS I’ve got a little button post on my blog at the moment too (I know how you like them too)!
I just can’t get them in charity shops, so that why I’ve resorted to eBay. You can pick up bargains!
I love buttons too. Not necessary for everything to have a use, some things (like the french ones on the card) should just be left alone, taken out and admired from time to time xx
I completely agree…hides this fact from husband 😉
My ears pricked up too when you mentioned a denim project. I’m after / would like to make a denim portfolio iPad case with a view to customising it. Any advice, suggestions, recommendations would be gratefully received x
I could definitely recommend someone to you Dom.
I think on twitter she is @sewpretty . But to make one, would be beyond me I think?! It would need to have a certain amount of protection (extra layers) in it, and to fit fairly tightly.
Love the idea of it being in denim!!
I love buttons and those are really lovely, especially the red ones on the French paper. My daughter loves playing with my tub of buttons, she is mesmerised for ages.
I think they are brilliant, some of my early Memories are playing with my mums button tin!
I love buttons too, i keep mine in bonne maman jars and they are all colour coded, but to be honest i dont tend to see them about much in charity shops anymore!?
This week i managed to spend just £5.50 on 6 books, i can always find beautiful books!
Aqeela xx
(Found you through the ‘me and my shadow’ linky)
Ohh, have you ever blogged you collection, it sounds wonderful!!
Lovely buttons! I always want to make buttons into earrings myself..
This is another one I would like to try!
Buttons are a passion of mine and I love going to charity shops to find vintage ones.I never thought of looking on Ebay though.I really ought to do something with mine as they are just sat in a box doing nothing.