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Date Joined: May 9, 2010
Last Online: April 29, 2011 Birthday: June 20 Country: United States |
About Me
I am a creative soul who wishes I could make art all the time. I am a life long collector of buttons-they are like little pieces of art to me. I also collect fabric, beads and other flotsam that I pick up at Fleas, Garage and Estate sales. I quilt, collage, make jewelry from found objects and make cards. My favorite colors are Turquoise, Teal, Aqua....any green that has a shot of blue in it. I am a mental health therapist who currently works as a social worker for Adult Protective Services. I live in Omaha with my sweetheart of 24 years and our 3 miniature dachshunds aka tubular tripletts.
Favorite Books
I'm a art/craft magazine and book junkie; most of the sommersets-life, stuffed, handbags, all of the jewelry ones.
Favorite Crafts
Making jewelry from found objects, repurposing clothing to make scarves and handbags, using needle felting and needle punch to create jewelry. I also love collage, rug hooking, screen printing and creating clothes for my Blythe doll...I know, she's stranger than fiction....
Favorite Television
I'm a child of the 50's and 60's so TV is enjoyable to me....my favorites; Damages, True Blood, Dexter, Criminal Minds...ok so I'm sounding rather dark...here's my other, non-evil twin side; Grey's Anatomy, Medium, Project Runway, The Closer, Big Love, Amazing Race, American Idol...
What I'm drawn to....
*Buttons *Old Paper: Ledger pages,Valentines,Trade Cards,Post Cards *Ribbon & Trim *Robots *Fabric scraps and yardage-vintage or new *Faux Bois *Scrapbook paper *Hedgehogs *Acorns *Oak leaves *Skulls *Designs-retro, art deco, kitsch, gothic, steampunk *Colors: turquoise, teal, seafoam, aqua...also contrasting colors: orange & pink, turquoise & red, black & pink, lime & turquoise, chocolate brown & aqua or pink *Wiener dog related stuff *Beads *Game Pieces *Rubber Stamps *Old stuff-I love to figure out how to transform it
Collections
Here goes-some of these are strange! Buttons *Robots *Rayguns *Wiener Dogs *Old Thermos *Snowbabies *Vintage Sewing stuff *China Lids from vintage containers-sugar bowls, etc. *Wire Grills from old table fans *Old photographs of people, especially b&w snapshots *Flickers-these are items, usually advertising, that change image when you tilt them to one side or the other....I usually buy old ones, but I do have some modern ones in my collection...as a kid, they were either found on kid's rings or advertising key chains-that's as high tech as we got in the 50's and 60's-they were like magic to us! And the collection list goes on & on....
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Dear buttonville, it is good to be reading your profile via the the "Read my Profile and Leave a Nice Comment, swap." I understand the meaning of your nickname now, it's for your passion for collecting buttons! Do you happen to know how many buttons you have? I tend to collect buttons too, but not because I am a collector, but because they tend to fall from my clothes the majority of the time and I have a pile of them, which I haven't got round to sewing them on. So in a a way I also collect buttons, and appreciate your fondness of them. We seem to have card making in common. I like that you make jewelry from found objects, repurpose clothing to make scarves and handbags, and use needle felting and needle punch to create jewelry. I also enjoy re-purposing items, and I think it's good to find new ideas in such items, and make best use of them and when I see ideas like that in which you are created I am immediatetly drawn to, as I find real talent and imagination in people creating within this type of skill. I also make cards. Do you re-purpose paper too for making cards? And what kind of cards do you make? I look forward in hearing from you, and hope we become good friends. Much love x - Ana Hope you have a lovely week
I too love a great garage sale or thrift shop! I would stop at every single one if I had the time. I also collect buttons - how wonderful to think of a pretty button in your hand adorning a fabulous dress 50 years ago! And robots - beep boop oop, I have many little windup robot toys. My army of tiny minions is waiting to take over the world. And, True Blood rules. Every sunday night, you know where to find me. cheers! :) [Read my Profile and Leave a Nice Comment!! swap]
Hi there-I'm your partner on the Read My Profile & Comment Swap just stopping by to say hi! I share your love of buttons. One of my favorite things is to sit with my grandma's old tins of buttons and go through them for inspiration. She's been gone a long time but those buttons just bring me right back to sitting in her sewing room. I admire all of your collections-always wanted to get into collecting, but my DH doesn't like too much 'stuff' around. Actually, it's probably good for me, otherwise I would clutter up the place. Well, that's all for now. Happy Swapping!
I am a craft book/magazine junkie also. Especially art related. If you ever want to private trade, just let me know. Have fun on swap-bot.