Button Challenge

Welcome to the Button Challenge!

So glad you came today!

There's been lots of buzz about buttons around here, so I decided to host a little "fashion show", as Heather put it so well, of buttons!

The CHALLENGE is simple,

SHOW ME YOUR BUTTONS!

So many of us love and collect buttons of all sorts, shapes and sizes, why not show them off a little?

I think buttons are little pieces of artwork, all by themselves. Without effort, they tell us a story. They have backgrounds, and previous owners who once adored them.

Who loved this button enough to clip it from it's original garment?

Someone, at one time, had real plans for this button...

I wonder what the seamstress who purchased these had in mind... a sweet little dress for her daughter or a proud and plain shirt for her son, maybe?

They each tell us a story, I think that's why they are so fun.

Those of you who love buttons can understand why it is no biggie to dig through an antique shop's booth and only come out with the smallest of treasures...

So we honor our BUTTONS today!

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We have a lot of buttons to "sort through",

so grab a drink and snack that only requires one hand,

(you'll need the other hand to click, click, click away)

and be ready to admire the fabulous buttons and collections of some of the most talented ladies I know...

(oh and feel free to leave lots of comments,

you know how we love visitors!)

Here they are:

Cerri at Little Pink Studio

Brandy at Brandy Wine Boutique

Lili at Lili M's Adventures

Mary Ann at Follow Your Bliss

Kelley at Junquey Gal

Barbara at Oodles and Oodles

Michelle at Gingham World

Joy at The Joy Of

Lisa at Lisa's Retro Style

Steph at Sunshine N Ravioli

Suzy at Georgia Peachez

Karen at Miss Kwitty's

Lori at Faerie Window

Alison at Creative Art and Craft

Jennifer at A Charming Life

Emily at Flying Time Designs

Laurie at Laurie's Charming Designs

Karen at Clever Karen

Kathy at Kathy's Cottage

Svenja at Art Creations

Ann at Keeping up with the Tatums

Heather at Bluhm Studios

Sarah at Gypsy Mermaid Life

Diane at Saturday Finds

Julie at Jane's Apron

Heather at Speckled Egg

Rhea at Sweet and Shabby Roses

Heather at Pretty Petals

Sandy at Sandy's Creations

Betty at She's Sew Pretty

Jenny at Everyday is a Holiday

Beth at Beth Leintz Gathering Dust

Margo at Dining Room Studio

Denise at Pink Pomegranate

Dawn at 4:53am

Karoline at Cherished*Vintage

Susan at Black Eyed Susan's Kitchen

Jeanne at Dream Create Inspire

Arlene at Heart Rocks Home

Michele at Cowboys and Custard

Abbie at Abbie's Place

Heidi at Everyday Cookies

Marja at Rosa Beer

Carol at Carol's Garden

Karen at Tattered Treasures

Karla at Karla's Cottage

Cindy at Junque Art

Lisa at A Thing For Roses

Susan at Making Do

Alli at One Pearl Button

Mary at The Gingham Girl

Robin at Bittersweet Punkin

Shanda at Front Porches

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We also have a fun flickr group HERE if you would like to enjoy (or add to) even more photos of wonderful buttons!

Here are a few more favorites~ already being used in my collage from Jenny in the Bits and Pieces Swap last year...

I hope everyone has a relaxing afternoon, enjoying your happy little buttons!

I will be adding names all afternoon, if you just arrived and want to be included, leave me a comment with a link!

*happy hunting*

Analise

Comments

[Marietta Hoschak]

It is so interesting to know so many people enjoy buttons. I enjoy your postings and have just started blogging the past 2 days. Have tons to learn and hope to hear some comments from all you out there.....Keep up the fun blogging. It is so interesting....Buttons do happen to be one of my passions and a couple of my pics were included in my new blog. Please check it out...

[http://frontporches-sweet-tea.blogspot.com]

I told you I'm very new to blogging and don't have it all down yet. I noticed my comment didn't have a link to my weblog Front Porches-Sweet Tea & Old Aprons. Please come visit me and see my 4 gallon Ball canning jar of buttons. at
http://frontporches-sweet-tea.blogspot.com

[Chanda lusk]

Oh dear I hope I'm not to late .This is so fun. Let's do this again with another theme sometime.Thank you for hosting this event. Please come and have a look at my 4 gallon Ball canning jar chock full of buttons. I think its just beautiful.

[Mary]

Better late than never I guess! I listed some of my favorite buttons on my blog:
http://theginghamgirl.blogspot.com/ Mary

[Robin]

I posted my buttons...how fun!
www.bittersweetpunkin.blogspot.com

[Lisa/The Apron Queen]

I'm incredibly jealous. How cute!

By the way, any of your blog entries would be absolutely perfect to share for Vintage Thingies Thursdays over at my place. I'd love to have you participate.

Come on by! Confessions of an Apron Queen: http://anapronaday.blogspot.com

[Susan]

So sorry I missed the button boat here as I'm a huge collector! I'll head right over to Flickr to join the group. And I hope to share my vintage hats, if my new camera battery arrives in time.

[Alli]

How fun! I adore buttons, and yours are gorgeous. I know I'm late to the game, but you've inspired me to write a post about my own button collection. You can find it here:

http://onepearlbutton.blogspot.com

I've just discovered your blog, but I will definitely be back!

[Alli]

How fun! I adore buttons, and yours are gorgeous. I know I'm late to the game, but you've inspired me to write a post about my own collection. It can be found here:

http://onepearlbutton.blogspot.com

[Susan]

I missed the party too, but I couldn't resist taking pictures of my buttons. Thanks for the challenge!

[Lisa Johnson]

Hi Analise!

I am also late to the party, but better late than never, right? Hope you like my buttons! Thanks for doing this, it was so much fun seeing everyone's lovely buttons. Maybe we should start a support group, "Buttons Anonymous." ha ha

Lisa

[Cindy (JunqueArt)]

I'm really late in joining in, but thought I'd post my link! Come on over!
http://cindygilstrap.typepad.com/junqueart/

[Alison Gibbs]

Analise this was such fun. Thanks
Alison

[karla nathan]

You inspired me to take some button photos too. I've enjoyed looking around at your links!!

[Boxwoodcottage]

Hi Analise,
thanks a lot for the invitation and I'm so sorry that I'm a day late, but I have just blogged about my button collection!
Hugs Carol x

[Marja]

I'm a little late but I like your idee and posted some photo's of my buttons.
Beautiful buttons on your blog.
Greatings Marja

[susans at black eyed susans kitchen]

Annalise, I am just catching up today, but so enjoyed your button challenge that although late, I still linked your blog to my post today with some button pictures. This really was a delightful idea. Thank you. Susan

[Heather - Speckled Egg]

I'm a little late, but I just added some buttons to my blog. Thanks soooo much fpor putting this together! I can't wait to check out what everybody else does for "show & tell"! Such fun!
:) Heather

[Jeanne]

Analise, please forgive me for being so late with my button posting. I don't know what I was thinking! But I did write a post about my buttons this morning. Here is the link:

http://jeanneszewczyk.blogspot.com/2008/03/button-button-whos-got-button.html

You button pictures are gorgeous - I feel like I can almost reach out and touch them. Thanks for doing this - it's fun!
xo
jeanne

[Arlene McComas]

http://www.heartrockshome.com/heartrockshome/2007/11/big-buttonsno-i.html
I scored a big box of buttons from ebay...I mean BIG - my post about them....Love button eye candy and it isn't even fattening! Yahoo.

[Abbie]

Oh thank you!! the images are lovely, and I did a post.. alittle late but still fun to do! Thank you!
xoxo~Abbie

http://damseldesigns.blogspot.com/2008/03/button-fun.html

[mary]

Hi Analise,
Just found you through Kathy at Kathy's Cottage. I love your buttons - thank you so much for sharing all these lovelies! I'm off now to follow the links...
xoxo,
mary

[Lili M.]

Hey, its getting better every moment...this is really so much fun...Thanks for all your efforts to make this such a wonderful event. It's so nice to see all those pretty buttons and to meet new people as well. Your pictures are great again!!

[jenny holiday]

Fun fun fun!! Your challenge made for a super sweet Sunday afternoon!!

Sooo much eye candy!!

Luv ya!!!
xoxo Jenny

[Karoline]

Hi Analise! I just found you, and was so excited about the button challenge. How fun! I just posted, and if it's not too late, I'd love to join in. Thanks!
-Karoline

[jen duncan]

Such a pretty post! Makes me want to a) go clean and fondle my buttons and b) go buy more but I'm a classic underachiever so I will do nothing, include jumping in on this great line-up :-) Thanks for the eye candy.

[Joy]

Analise, this was sooooo much fun - thanks for hosting! :)

Joy

[Heather {Pretty Petals}]

I love your buttons girl!! lol

Thanks for hosting such a sweet challenge... it has been so fun! I mean, who doesn't have a ton of buttons laying around to share?

xoxo Heather

[Kelley]

Your pictures are amazing! What a lovely collection, thanks for giving us some eye candy all day! Great get-together!

[karri]

that
button
card
is
precious!
***your collection is just beautiful!***
<3,
karri

[Kathleen Grace]

What a great blog you have and a great idea for a button sharing post. I love Buttons! Come over and see mine:>)

[Lori]

Analise, i have a little time before work so i am trying to pop around and see some of the buttons...your are wonderful:) i love your beautiful collection of pink buttons, that is my hardest color to find...and your button card is darling, i love the sweet image on it...thanks for hosting this fun event!!!