Friday Feature: handmade buttons

I'm finishing up the month of May by featuring one of my all-time favorite handmade items: buttons. Enjoy!

Red Maple Leaf Wood Buttons - Laser Cut from Sustainable Harvest Wisconsin Wood by TimberGreenWoods

ceramic buttons, large, oversized handmade buttons, lime green, pastel, big, round, focal, statement buttons by karoArt

 

Colourful buttons ceramic 2 medium handmade MADE TO ORDER by damsontreepottery

Classical - white and cobalt buttons by SlateStudiosSupply

Alaska River Stone buttons or links, 4 pcs hand drilled, Sewing notions, Jewelry making beads by BorealisSeaGlass

 

6 Handmade Stoneware Buttons - Owl Buttons by beadfreaky

lavender Romantic Jumbo Handmade Folk Art Buttons 3 Big 2 Small by visart

Do you ever use handmade buttons for your craft projects?

Treasury Round Up - 4/7/13

The treasuries keep rolling in every week! It's refreshing to see so many brightly colored spring collections this time of year. Help me thank these treasury curators by checking out their collections and shops.

Donna (SilverLiningGemz) included my Button Dangle Earrings - Bright Colorful Multicolored Rainbow in her Brights treasury. Of course I love all of these rainbow items. Check out Donna's FIVE STRAND 2 Tone Gold & Silver Pyrite, Carnelian, Green Onyx, Black Spinel Wire Wrap, Wirewrap Sterling Slide Clasp Bracelet - 7 3/4 inch.

Cynthia (AntiquityTravelers) included my Beaded Bracelet - Button Embellished - Spring Lime Green Yellow in her Spring is in the Air treasury. I love the soft greens here. They're perfect for the beginning of spring. Check out Cynthia's Earrings: Porcelain Charms by Suburban Girl.

Cynthia also included my Button Charm Bracelet - Blue Color Gradation Ombre Beaded Simple Fun in her Moody Blues treasury. I absolutely never get tired of blue.

Margaret (SplendidLittleStars) included my Beaded Bracelet - Button Embellished - Spring Lime Green Yellow in her exploring color combinations: green and yellow treasury. I'm honored that I inspired Margaret to explore this color palette. It is gorgeous. Check out Margaret's SILK SCARF, hand dyed, Margarita.

Edi (memoriesforlifesb) included my Beaded Dangle Earrings - Pink Leaves in her Pretty in Pink treasury. Edi did a great job showcasing the beautiful of this color. Check out her Pink Chevron Wooden Post Earring Studs.

Judy (JNOriginals) included my Beaded Cuff Bracelet - Easter Morning Green Flowers in her A Touch of Green treasury. Judy found so many great green items from the BBA team. Check out her Moss Green Crochet Scarflette with Flower.

Natasha (StalkingTheWildSnark) included my Beaded Cuff Bracelet - Easter Morning Green Flowers in her March Winds treasury. This is such a whimsical collection. I love the mix of items. Check out Natasha's Large Nautical Beach Roped Vase.

Natasha also included my Music Charms Set in her Playful treasury. I know that I'm definitely daydreaming about playing outside as soon as we get some warmer weather!

Sharla (BeadedTail) included my Beaded Bracelet - Button Embellished - Girly Purple Pink Red in her Bunnies, Cats, Spring, and...a Carrot? treasury. I know that I say this every time Sharla curates a treasury, but I love her themes! Check out her Pawprints on Wood Niobium Earrings.

Ayla (Eyelah) included my Beaded Bracelet - Button Embellished - Purple and Red in her Vibrant Red treasury. I never get tired of red! I love the mix of items here. Check out Ayla's Ready to Ship / Embroidered Red Swirls / Zipper Pouch / Clutch Pouch / Gift Idea.

Kristina (BorealisSeaGlass) included my Button Dangle Earrings - Bright Colorful Multicolored Rainbow in her Light and Bright... treasury. I am excited to feature one of Kristina's products here. BorealisSeaGlass is one of my all-time favorite Etsy shops. Check out her Sea glass Beach Glass center Drilled, beach found for jewelry making Blues.

Erika (ArtfulRising) included my Silver Dangle Earrings - Pink Shell in her Spring into Bright Pinks treasury. This is such a cheerful collection. Check out Erika's Handmade Journal -- do what you love -- Custom, Personalized Sketchbook.

Duni (PeriDotbyDuni) included my Beaded Necklace - Round Stone Amazonite Focal - Light Blue and Champagne in her April Showers treasury. I love rain and find so much inspiration in this subtle spring collection. Check out Duni's Romantic Lounge Pants. Shabby Chic. Womens Pajama Pants. Size Small.

Aranyam (Aranyam) included my Beaded Button Bracelet - Tropical Sorbet Yellow Orange Bright Vivid in her Juicy! treasury. I love it when people show off orange. It is such an underrated color. Check out Aranyam's Happy Spring-Summer Banner.

Liz and Amelia (AtomicAmelia) included my Beaded Cuff Bracelet - Strawberry Fields Forever in their Berry Nice to Meet You! treasury. I never get tired of finding this cuff in adorable strawberry collections. Liz and Amelia have their shop on vacation right now, but you can check out the Vintage 1940s Carved Wooden Platform Bakyas Shoes Sandals from their favorites.

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Etsy Christmas wish list

The past few years I've put together an Etsy wish list for Christmas and birthday.  This is primarily for my and Jake's immediate families, although anyone who would like to get me a gift is welcome to use this list, too.  For those of you who like to shop on Etsy for yourselves or others, hopefully this will give you some good ideas.  Enjoy!

I have been considering getting one of Mollie's leaf stamps for a while now.  She recently released this awesome sampler pack with little versions of some of her most popular leaf stamps!  How awesome that you no longer have to choose.  I still really want this button stamp of hers, too.
Tiny Leaf Rubber Stamp Sampler by NoraJane

Lisa has been listing lots of new goodies this month!
Handmade RAKU Ceramic Buttons Set of 5 In Shades of Turquoise by LisaPetersArt

I love sugar scrubs, and peach is one of my favorite scents (and tastes).
Ginger Peach . Soap & Sugar Scrub . gift set with soap dish by DancingMooney

This would be another great charm/focal option for my new herringbone line.
Ceramic Daisies and Vines Porcelain Pendant in Blue by SummersStudioEtc

This would also make a great charm/focal.
Sea Glass Bottle, Genuine Sea Glass by BorealisSeaGlass

There are so many fun possibilities for these.
Ancient Blue Grotto Gear Links - Handmade Ceramic Beads by ktotten

I ordered a set of these before my final 2011 show and ran through nearly all of them.  If I don't get more for Christmas, I will be ordering a set myself in January.
100 Thumb Tacks - Push Pins for Covered Buttons from coverbuttoncity

I'm planning to start adding more cabochon embellishments to my magnets and tacks as well as my new rings and hair pins.
Very Autumn - 15 pcs Assorted Flower Cabochon Sampler Set from PrettyLovelies