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.
CELLULOID BUTTONS
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.
PIN CUSHION
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.
PATCHWORK QUILT
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.
GLASS PIN TRAY
This is another painting/stitchery which is set in the base of this glass pin tray. I have painted an old English cottage which is rather quaint. The stitching adds texture to the picture. I did it many years ago, maybe in the 1980’s.
GLASS PAPERWEIGHT
I have painted flowers onto fabric and then stitched it in a single strand of embroidery thread to create a little picture. I inserted it into the back of the clear glass paperweight before putting on a backing. The glass magnifies the stitchery.
BROOCH CUSHION
I have enjoyed doing crazy patchwork over the years and this cushion is just a small example. It combines fabric, lace, braid, stitchery, beads and buttons and is just done at random to achieve a nice effect. A black cord finishes it off. It is 16 cm square.
FELTED PURSE
I love colour and have used lots of orange, red, purple and blue to create this felted purse. I have added beads. buttons and stitchery to embellish it. It was just a bit of fun and something different to try. Talking of things different how about we look at a few things other than buttons for a while. As the saying goes “A change is as good as a holiday.”
CELLULOID BUTTONS
Here is a group of Celluloid buttons which I have displayed in a frame. They are various sizes and colours and are sew through type. Quite a few have geometric designs and come from the 1930’s.
METAL BUTTON
Here is a tin button with a simple design of three ridges across it to one side. It has a tin back also. I guess it maybe from the 1940’s.