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Here are some button covers which are quite a novel idea. Two are different gold designs while the other two have pearl inserts. They would certainly dress up some plain buttons.

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These two paintings are a completely different subject matter. They were a challenge for me but I managed not too badly. The jug is kind of abstractish. The cherries are not quite ripe enough to eat.

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Here are two bird paintings which I enjoyed doing. They are different to what I normally paint which has been mainly landscapes. I was quite happy with them.

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This is a caramel coloured glass button in the form of a daisy. It is moulded glass and has a self shank. It measures 2 1/2 cm so is a good size.

Here is a group of small metal buttons which are rather nice but because of their age they are a little worn. Several are painted brass while one has blue velvet material in the centre. They are new to my collection.

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These two paintings are totally different in subject matter and in style. I love the colours in the toadstool picture and the cup and saucer is bright and cheery. They were fun to do.

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How about a change from buttons! I have just finished this sketchbook and here are two pages from it. They are both water colour with pen.

Here is a small group of old fabric buttons. Several are like a houndstooth fabric in teal, purple and brown. The large domed button has an interesting pattern in dull and shiny black. Maybe it is a mourning button. They all have a metal back with a pad shank.

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Here is a brown glass button with a floral design in an Art Nouveau style. It has some silver and gold lustre which is a little worn but I think it is quite beautiful. It has a brass four way box shank with thread grooves. I have just acquired it.

Here is a group of various metal buttons. They are new to my collection having only acquired them last week. A couple of the larger ones combine velvet material with the metal. Another is a flower with a centre of cut steels. One is a paisley design and many of the others have paint applied which is rather worn but they are old.