lost in buttons

These little buggers are addictive.  When I set out to make a few on Friday night, I never imagined that I'd end up with so many!  I'm not complaining, I love them all.  My explanation is that it took me about a half dozen before I got in the groove, then I couldn't stop.  I also never imagined that it would take until Sunday evening to finish them up.  Maybe I'm just being thorough, but I let the glue dry between each layer, so, well, you get the picture. 

These were totally inspired by those given to me by Lori - I couldn't get them out of my mind!  Thanks, Lori!!

Isn't she lovely?  I couldn't think of a better way to display all these beauties.  I think they give the old gal a nice look, don't you?  To be honest, I thought she looked kind of creepy before, so these happy buttons are a welcomed addition.  Now, I have to decide if I want to give them away or keep them - decisions, decisions...

Comments

[Melissa]

I LOVE THEM! What kind of glue did you use? I should try some. I think they'd look perfect on top of a present too!

[claire]

Oh my gosh! Those look so cute!

[Beth H]

Those are so cute. A great addition to any outfit!

OH...and I just got fabric today to try out one of your bag patterns...can't wait!!

[Carrie S.]

These are SO CUTE! What a great idea!

[lori]

These are so cute - I love them on our dressform.

[Thimbleanna]

Wow! Those are adorable!

[Rocks In My Dryer]

Yes, I want to know what glue you used, too. And I totally think you should give them away...maybe to your faithful readers? ;)

[Sarah Jackson]

Those are absolutely adorable. To die for. Now I want to try that, but my button collection is nowhere near as good as yours.

[Kathleen]

Definitely give them away! They are incredibly cute!

[Monica Yvette]

So cute, and great color choices. I've been wanting to do something similar, but find that the buttons I want are priced to high to make as many as I want. Moderation, I guess, or I should start collecting.

[Jade]

They're adorable!...and eye-popping, too. Definitely give them away, after you've picked out the ones to keep, of course.

[Kristy]

These are such a great way to display pretty buttons.It's going on my 'to-do' list! x

[suzie sews]

Fantastic...Oh you do the best stuff.

[Terje]

That is wonderful--very cheerful too! Happy Days ((HUGS))

[Ali]

What cheerful colours! Did you use a hot glue gun?

[Karyn]

My heart be still!!! I love those Beki!!

[carol]

cute!
They would be great pinned on one of your bags.

[Dawn]

Those are just adorable, Beki!!!!!!!

[Christy]

Those are adorable! Now, I have all this stuff running through my head that I want to do AND THE INLAWS ARE COMING and I MUST clean!

[Brigitta]

very inspirational Beki, what are they glued onto?

[Rebecca]

I love them... so colorful!

[amandajean]

very cute!

[Valerie]

Love these! Do tell what glue you used! :) I inherited a HUGE stash of vintage buttons and want to do something fun with them!

[Stacy]

Well, I can speak with some authority on what would NOT be a goood idea!! What you shouldn't do is attach them to stocking caps. I did something similar to this (but in earth tone colors) about two years ago, attaching them to stocking caps I'd sewn flowers onto -- and not only did I bump my head and jam the pinback into my scalp...but they also fell apart much too quickly for my liking (I think the glue got too cold moving inside/outside and became brittle with all the temperature changing???) They didn't even make it through a whole season!

But, I think they'd look super cute embellishing gift packages. Or even dangling as ornaments off a tree. I also like to use them in artwork -- I've made whimsical little garden beds of flowers out of them... If they are stuper sturdy (unlike mine) - I thought they'd look cute on a child's wrist cuff too!

[heidi]

i'm all for giving them away...maybe towards kansas!

[Cathy]

They are soooo cheerful and pretty. Please say which glue you used - I have tried gluing buttons with mixed results and am always on the look out for the perfect glue.
Cathy X

[Mary Sarah]

They are all adorable! I think they'd be great on purses, jackets, oh, just anywhere!

[lera]

Wow, Beki! They turned out great!

[erin]

they are great, beki! keep your favorites and gift the rest.

[Holly]

Those really are pretty. I love how they brighten your "model" right up! Also, I couldn't help but notice the beautiful artwork on your wall in the background. I bought a bunch of wooden embroidery hoops months ago, just for the purpose of framing fabric...and...well, yeah, they're still in my UFO box. Same for the pretty papers/frames. I think I'm hopeless. :)

[Anina]

Cute!!!! Give them away. Christmas is right around the corner.

[Knitterella]

Those are wonderful! I LOVE them!!!

What are they, just glued together and then to a pin back?

Soooo cute and love your photo!

[Lisa]

These are way cool! Love the perky colors.

[jona]

Very cute display (and you can use it as a voodoo doll and imagine it's "enter name here" while you're poking them in)!
More terrific inspiration!!

[Celeste]

They're so cute.
Another project I can add to my imaginary list of ways to use up all the old buttons I have.
I can see how they would be very addictive.

[Amanda]

Those are funky/cute/adorable! My sick sense of humor thinks you should place 2 of them in a strategic location on your old gal. ;)

[Lisa]

Oh wow, how cute are they? they look yummy, like I want to take a bite.

[Chara Michele]

They are so cute! :)

[Chara Michele]

They are so cute! :)

[Stefani]

gasp and ooh and ahh! So fantastic!

[amy]

those are adorable! i, too, had fun with buttons this weekend. once you start, it is just hard to stop.

[carrie]

ohh--so cute! those buttons are so amazing!

[Siany]

they look great! worth all the hard effort!! xx

[Judy]

I have just discovered your blog and I love it. I will be coming back to visit more often.

[tamara]

Oooo those look like so much fun!

[Kim]

Just found your blog and LOVE it!!!
Very cute button project! I LOVE buttons and am always looking for new ways to use them. Currently working on a small wall quilt of my niece and am going to sew small yellow buttons in a random pattern into the yellow border as I quilt it.
I bought the buttons for another project and they were too small. I made placemats to mimic the homemade invitations I'd made for my (then) future daughter-in-law's bridal shower.
On the invitation I used yellow brads to keep the paper punched lavender flowers in place (I used a very fibrous paper which was a bear to punch!).
Anyway, on the placemats (cloth so they could be used again) I used buttons to hold the origami fabric flowers in place. I made 40 placemats, gave 12 to DIL and kept the rest to use when I host tea parties. :-)

[Stacie.Make.Do.]

Wow, those are so great! If you used E6000 it's no wonder you couldn't stop making them... you were on a crafting high. Heehee

Thanks for sharing your pretty work.

[Renee]

They would make a great gift for say . . . uh, co-workers!

[Regina]

I can totally see how these would be addictive! They are so delightful and cheery!

[Lori]

Thanks again for the shout out! These little buttons are quite addictive and I understand the need to make at least 20 at a time. :) Yours are lovely and are very colorful. Beautiful buttons. Are we starting a trend?