All things buttons & more …
These Porcelain buttons are Arita buttons from Japan. They are realistics and were probably made in the 1950’s – 60’s for the Western World. I got them on a yellow waistcoat in a secondhand shop in Melbourne several years ago and was thrilled to find them.
At 1 cm in diameter these two Czech glass button are quite pretty. They are in a rose like form and are an iridescent blue. They have a self shank and are also new to my collection.
This Czech glass button is multi coloured with green, blue, purple and pink in a floral design. It is embellished with a gold lustre making it very striking. It measures 2 1/2 cm and has a metal loop shank.
Here are two modern Czech glass buttons both with iridescent colours and gold lustre. The backs are coated with silver, one with a four way metal box shank and the other with a metal loop shank. They measure 2 1/2 cm in diameter and are new to my collection.
Here is a group of small Mother of Pearl buttons which I have sewn onto a doyley and framed. They are just the common type with a larger carved button in the centre but they make quite a nice display.
Today is Australia Day and what a nice way to celebrate it. With my friend Terry we drove over to Euroa and had some lunch at the Bakery. We then drove along the creek which was fairly dry then out the Merton Road. We turned onto a dirt road and drove for a few kilometres viewing the boulders amongst the gum trees. Once again it was very dry which is typical of Summer scenes in this part of Australia. I took a few photos, two of which are shown above. We came home in time for a nice hot cup of tea and to get the washing off the line!! We had a pleasant time together and that is what it is all about.
Our little group of Button Collectors got together yesterday afternoon for the first time in the new year. As usual we had a most enjoyable time together sharing and talking about our buttons. Our topic chosen was Czechoslovakian glass buttons and between us we had some really lovely ones. A sample of them are shown above. We finished off the afternoon with a cup of tea and “goodies” to eat. What a pleasant way to spend a few hours together.
Let’s get back to buttons! These are Celluloid Wafer buttons in a decorative wooden frame. They are of earthy colours (which is typical of this type of button) some with a pressed design and others carved. They make quite a nice display.
This pincushion I have created to imitate a cotton reel. I wound the thread around the wooden mould and put a padded top on it. Some braid and a button make it complete.
This Patchwork quilt is made of pastel shaded fabrics which I have tea dyed. It is effective and has a nice triangular folded border which sets it off nicely. I made it many years ago.