My First Button Show

This past Saturday my mom and I road tripped to a button show!  It was the first time either of us had attended an event like this one.  The above picture is one of many first prize trays of buttons on display.

Here's just one side of the display of judged button cards!  There was a second side just as long as this one!  We were amazed by all the different types and styles of buttons we saw both on display and for sale! 

This gives you an idea of the size of the room.  All the tables you see are vendors selling buttons!  We saw thousands of buttons that day!  All of them miniature works of art.

Here are some of the ones that came home with me!  These are glass buttons.

I'm particularly smitten with the carved/pierced mother of pearls I found!  I couldn't resist that star and the large smokey pearl.  They are just divine!

My mom spoiled me with the one on the right.   My first acorn button!

There was a vendor that had several cards of acorn and oak leaf buttons so I decided to start a collection.  It was hard to choose.  They were all pretty!  I also couldn't resist this bee button.  It had to come home with me too.

Mom and I haven't had a girl's day out in a long time!  It was so nice to get out and do something different together.  We both thoroughly enjoyed ourselves and we even got invited to attend a button society meeting!  We may just have to go and see what that's all about since I know two of the members.

I can't wait to go to another button show!  I'm thinking this could be something mom and I do together more often.  We both had a really good time!

Thanks for stopping by today.  I hope you enjoyed your visit!


Until next time,

The Inspired Stitcher

What a weekend...

I want to start this post today by saying my heart goes out to all those effected by the tornadoes and storms Friday night.  I am just amazed by the power of the wind.  I just can't imagine how scared those folks where.  Luckily we escaped it but I can't stop thinking about those who were not so lucky.  In fact, it breaks my heart.

Needless to say since the weather turned scary I did not make it to the stitch-in as planned.  I stayed home with the pup.  I was glued to the TV with a bag packed in case we needed to seek shelter in the neighbor's basement.

Our house only has a crawl space and I DO NOT DO SPIDERS!!!!  So even in an emergency you will not get me down there.  I'd go to the hallway bath tub if I couldn't make it next door.  Thankfully we didn't need to go anywhere.  Whew!

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Inside the museum

Saturday I did go to the Lebanon Quilt Show after my annual mammo-smoosh.  I figured I'd treat myself to an outing of fun after getting the "have to" event of the day out of the way.  It really wasn't that bad.  Thank goodness for digital technology!

Tulip kit quilt

So anyway, back to the quilt show.  I got there fairly early and the place was already packed with happy quilters and I even saw a few supportive dudes trailing behind their ladies.  I love that!  Yes, if mine hadn't been working he'd have gone with me.  He's supportive like that too.  His buddies have a field day with it though.  LOL!

Pomegranate and Rose Quilt c. 1850-60

I took a few pictures of my favorite quilts and of course there was new stash to be had!  I bought a couple fat quarters, some mini buttons, a bodkin, and some John James needles.

New Stash!

I also found a vendor that sold individual collectible buttons!  I decided I couldn't show up to our button book class with Sherri Jones on Sunday without a few buttons. It would be like showing up to a cookie exchange with store bought Fig Newtons or Oreos. Not the same! So I can now feel like I have something to show.

This vendor said she goes to button auctions and buys bagged lots.  She said once she gets them home she separates them out by kind.  She and her husband are retirees and they do shows for fun.  Love that!

We had a super nice visit and I promised I'd come see them at a local antiques fair this summer.  I hope to bring my button brag book with me to show them.  I think they were getting a kick out of me being so excited over their buttons.

Kind of craptastic picture of the glass ones I bought.

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Speaking of, I'm really looking forward to my weekend with Sherri.  I just know Jenny and I are going to have a ball.  It will be good to get away to spend time with other stitchers and one of my best peeps!

Of course she and I will have tales to tell when we get back.  You can count on pictures and most likely a blog post from both of us.  I bet Jenny will even finish her piece.  She's a diligent focused stitcher like that.  Me, well who knows!

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I hope everyone's week is off to a roaring start.  I have a finish to show you but I'll save it for another post.  Yep, pick yourselves up off the floor.  I really did stitch something from start to finish this weekend.  I know, shock of the world isn't it?!  LOL!  Thanks for stopping by today.


More later,

The Inspired Stitcher