I thought I'd have my project finished to photograph today, but I don't. Fortunately, all of you seem as entertained as I am by the magical combination of old buttons and a super-macro lens.
Know where I found this button? At a yard sale. At MY yard sale. Somehow it ended up in the jar of junk buttons. I don't know how that happened, but talk about a close call. The chenille spread in the background was today's thrift store find. It was such a mess I was almost embarrassed to take it to the register. It washed up beautifully, though.
Here's a still life I'm calling "Thrift Store Chenille Spread with Button, #2."
And here's one called "Maybe I'll Get My Project Done Tomorrow."
Your button pictures make me happy. I love the red buttons. They're just buttons, right? How come they are so inspiring? I imagine when you bought your super-macro lens you told the guy it was for posting button pictures on your blog. Speaking personally it was worth the money...I really enjoy the pictures. I'm just sayin.
Posted by: Freckled Hen | January 14, 2010 at 05:44 PM
Gorgeous buttons!! Can't wait to see the project!
Posted by: April | January 14, 2010 at 05:46 PM
I love these button photos....can't wait to see the project all done...meanwhile more buttons please!
Posted by: Linda @ A La Carte | January 14, 2010 at 05:49 PM
Yikes! Close call with the button. Did ya have to rip it out of some old lady's fingers to get it back?
xo, suzy
Posted by: georgiapeachez | January 14, 2010 at 06:03 PM
I feel like I have landed on that old t.v. show called "Land of the Giants" except yours would be called "Land of the Giant Buttons"....loving that super macro lens.
Posted by: laurie magpie ethel | January 14, 2010 at 07:39 PM
Hey, I love to gaze at buttons. So give me buttons and I'm happy. I'm so glad you saved that quite precious one! (I posted my little pretties from you a few days ago. Love them!)
Brenda
Posted by: Brenda Kula | January 14, 2010 at 07:45 PM
seriously, i think some of these button photos you've taken would look smashingly displayed on the walls of your workspace!!
completely envious as usual,
whit
Posted by: Whit | January 14, 2010 at 09:47 PM
I have found some of my best stuff at my own yard sales. Your buttons are beautiful!
Posted by: Melissa | January 14, 2010 at 09:52 PM
I <3 you, Barbara. I <3 the titles of your still life photos. And, boy, what a close call with that gorgeous white button!!
Posted by: Tina | January 15, 2010 at 11:52 AM
Well you know I have my thing about buttons to - and that WAS a close call, yikes! Dying to see the project your working on - I'm "experimenting" at the moment trying some new things (maybe I'll blog about). Cheers, Jewels
Posted by: Julie | January 16, 2010 at 09:19 AM
I am intrigued! Cant wait to see it!
Posted by: Melinda | January 17, 2010 at 04:24 PM