There was only one thing I wanted at the auction I went to Saturday: a dilapidated cardboard chest filled with sewing stuff. Most of it was junk. But there was one thing in it I really wanted.
This fabric was in the chest. But that's not the one thing I wanted.
I like the fabric a lot, though. The prints are great. And I love that herringbone seersucker.
The needlepoint couple, stitched but never finished, are kind of cute. But that's not what I wanted, either.
The kiddie apron? I love the kiddie apron. But I didn't realize it was in the chest until after I bought it. Nope, what I wanted was this:
I wanted these buttons. In the worst kind of way I wanted these buttons. I've never seen this many in one spot.
There are red buttons, neatly strung.
And red buttons whose string broke.
Earth-tone buttons.
My favorite shade of green buttons.
And pastel buttons. The pink flower buttons make me very, very happy. Why do you suppose anybody had this many buttons? (And will someone be asking that about me some day?) Anyway, I've got lots of buttons now. Plenty to share. So let's figure on some buttons in that giveaway, too.
This fabric was in the chest. But that's not the one thing I wanted.
I like the fabric a lot, though. The prints are great. And I love that herringbone seersucker.
The needlepoint couple, stitched but never finished, are kind of cute. But that's not what I wanted, either.
The kiddie apron? I love the kiddie apron. But I didn't realize it was in the chest until after I bought it. Nope, what I wanted was this:
I wanted these buttons. In the worst kind of way I wanted these buttons. I've never seen this many in one spot.
There are red buttons, neatly strung.
And red buttons whose string broke.
Earth-tone buttons.
My favorite shade of green buttons.
And pastel buttons. The pink flower buttons make me very, very happy. Why do you suppose anybody had this many buttons? (And will someone be asking that about me some day?) Anyway, I've got lots of buttons now. Plenty to share. So let's figure on some buttons in that giveaway, too.
What a find! Lucky you! I'm curious as to what price you had to pay for the lot. Care to share?
Posted by: Ruth | May 31, 2008 at 11:56 PM
Ahhhhhh....those buttons! Oh, my! I love those pink flower ones and the green...oh, all of 'em. What a great bundle of goodness. Love that blue rose fabric, too.
Posted by: tammyCA | June 01, 2008 at 12:04 AM
The buttons are lovely but I really love those blue rose prints--nice haul indeed!
Posted by: pasha plum | June 01, 2008 at 12:04 AM
Hmm, my post keeps getting eaten. love the blue rose fabric--very nice haul!
Posted by: pasha plum | June 01, 2008 at 12:07 AM
That box is a treasure trove! I have only recently discovered the wonderful world of blogland and your blog is one that I have now bookmarked. I really like your topics and humor. Looking forward to more of your finds and words of deep wisdom!
Posted by: Arlene | June 01, 2008 at 12:12 AM
Oh my gosh! That pillow case is gorgeouse too (is it a pillow case?)!
But yes, the buttons...!!
Posted by: Mary | June 01, 2008 at 12:31 AM
What gorgeous buttons!!! And I, too, love the blue rose fabric. Looks like a pillowcase I have.
Posted by: Mary | June 01, 2008 at 12:33 AM
Is my name in that hat already?? I love these buttons, what a find!
Posted by: Lili M.l | June 01, 2008 at 04:38 AM
Oh my, you scored BIG girl! All that great stuff and the buttons are fabulous. I have button envy! xo, suzy
Posted by: suzy | June 01, 2008 at 06:47 AM
oh my goodness! what a treasure trove! those floral fabric are wonderful!
Posted by: amy | June 01, 2008 at 08:39 AM
Eeep! What an amazing find. I love it all, but those pink buttons are just incredible.
Posted by: Alli | June 01, 2008 at 09:00 AM
Oh man, Jack would have been in button heaven! They are gorgeous.
And I love that child's apron. The kid ones are so hard to find!
Posted by: Sarah | June 01, 2008 at 09:16 AM
I love button i have used so many of mine for button dolls in need of some.Please me me me!
Posted by: Ginger | June 01, 2008 at 01:23 PM
What a great haul. I don't know where you live but I want to move there.
Posted by: Jessica | June 01, 2008 at 01:30 PM
Love, love, love the green ones. And the pink ones, too.
Posted by: Lisa Boyer | June 01, 2008 at 02:46 PM
I don't have a misspelling, but my favorite advertisement ever is "Delicious Aspen trees! Try some today!"
Posted by: courtney | June 01, 2008 at 03:59 PM
Wow that was a great Find!!!
Posted by: Marlene | June 01, 2008 at 04:36 PM
Button...button...who's got the button?? WoW! What a find! You've got oodles and oodles of buttons!
Posted by: mona | June 01, 2008 at 06:22 PM
Wow!!! I'm not worthy....
What a find. I do like the apron and pillowcase fabric too though.
Posted by: Vicki | June 01, 2008 at 08:57 PM
What an amazing find!! I have all of my great-grandmas old buttons...one of my most treasured possessions.
Posted by: Shawnna | June 01, 2008 at 09:49 PM