Monday, October 30, 2006

Beautiful Buttons.

Sunday, for me, was spent treasure hunting! Here are my finds:

Beautiful vintage buttons, including glass, mother-of-pearl, tin, plastic and diamante.

Two brooches, one of which is handmade and embroidered with French knot flowers.
The Scottish mohair scarf in the background and the ancient curling tongs- bought just for display!
and all these vintage sewing treasures!

11 comments:

  1. Hey Niki,

    welcome back, I've missed your posts!

    Gorgeous treasures that you have found. Your sewing space must look awesome with all the vintage sewing items!

    I love the brooch with the turquoise glass stones and white pearls!

    Thanks for the tip with the chocolate for the matchboxes btw, that's what I'll do :D

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  2. The ancient curling tongs are delightful looking as well!

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  3. And to think I used to smile at my Grandmother's frugal ways...removing buttons from worn out clothing before putting the item to use as a duster or whatever. She did it from the day she was married until she died aged 80 (over 20 years ago)~~~~I wish I had those button jars now !

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  4. I have a handful of my grandma's buttonas and I cherish them...

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  5. LOVELY BUTTONS they are soooooooo nice (i want some!)

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  6. What wonderful treasures you have found. Do you keep looking at them wondering all the things you could do? Can't wait to see what you come up with. Nel

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  7. Lovely buttons and the brooche was lovely too. I sipmley adore your things.

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  8. Hi Niki, Your treasure hunting proved very fruitful! Do you think you have enough buttons for a 'button wreath' now?!! Clare x

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  9. Hi Niki, I have just come to your blog and seen your wonderful find. I thought, better not show Toby this, he will be drooling over those buttons, then see on your 'comments' he already saw them last night! I really like the orange spiral ones.
    Penny.

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  10. I love the look of all your beautiful buttons. I have mason jars full of buttens but none as lovely as yours.

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  11. Buttons and letters …two of the most sought after vintage items on my list. I still haven't found any. I think I should take a trip over there, what do you think? Hehehehe

    Annabelle =^..^= xo

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Niki xx