Here is a group of Realistic Ceramic buttons. They feature animals, fruit and vegetables and are very colourful. They are new to my collection.
CERAMIC BUTTONS
PERSPEX BUTTONS
These clear Perspex buttons have a metalized plastic rose as the centrepiece. One has the back painted gold which gives it a different look.
CHINA BUTTONS ON CARDS
On 1st November I posted these China face buttons as I had just purchased them.
I have now sewn them onto reproduction postcards from the early 1900’s as was done back then. One says “I’ll soon be with you” and the other “My Kingdom for a man”. I could not print them direct so had to photograph my ipad screen hence the discolouration. They are rather quaint and just a bit of fun.
CRANBERRY GLASS BUTTONS
These three smallish glass buttons are in a reddish/brown type of colour which is Cranberry Glass. They have a design etched into them and filled with gold paint. I show the back with a self shank. They are the first type of this button for my collection.
PERSPEX AND METAL BUTTONS
These three buttons are quite large at 3 1/2 cm. They are each of clear Perspex with a pressed metal disc in the centre. The shank is also metal. They were common after the 2nd World war when Perspex from the windscreens of the planes was readily available.
TIME FOR A CHANGE
As my website is called Buttonsplus it gives me the option to post some things other than buttons and today I am doing just that. The cactus was a great surprise as I only spotted it late in the afternoon. I am not a real gardener like my mother was but I like some plants around me.
The drawing is another of my interests which gives me lots of pleasure as my button collecting does. It is always nice to share I think.
CACTUS FLOWER
I had a pleasant surprise recently when my cactus plant produced a lovely flower. It is the first one for me. I was lucky to photograph it as it only lasted a day. I would like to share it.
DRAWING JOURNAL
I love to draw and paint and have a regular get together with my friend Di to do some sketching. It is a lovely way to spend an arvo with music in the background, a cup of tea, some chatting and of course sketching. The time goes so quickly. My current book is of pencil sketches of around Shepparton where I live. Here are a few of them.
METAL BUTTONS
Here are two more painted tin buttons which have a geometric design which I think are from the 1930’s. They also have a tin back and shank.
METAL BUTTON
This button is pressed tin in a basketweave pattern and has been painted white. The back is also painted and it measures just over 2 cm.