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After finding my grandmother’s sewing box with bunches of very cool vintage buttons I decided to go in search of some for sale, that didn’t have an emotional connection for me. This way I can make jewelry with them and sell without feeling like I was selling off my heart and soul. I managed to find some from a fellow in the Czech Republic.  I bought a small lot from him so I caould see what the quality was before making a larger investment. I am very pleased with these! They are all in good used condition, appear to truely be vintage and are certainly glass. I will be ordering more from him!

Here are a few necklaces I’ve made so far. A few of these can be found in my Etsy Shop.

Heirloom Button Necklace

Heirloom Button Necklace ~ Small

Of all the jewels I own, this one is the most special. It is a mother’s day present to myself, in honor of my mom and her mom, to be passed down to my daughter…

While going through some of my mother’s things (she died many years ago)I came across her sewing basket. I remember this one as it belonged to my grandmother.

As looked through the vintage buttons, most of them  broken or in poor condition, I found a few very awesome glass domed buttons with a little metal loop on the back. I snipped the loop off and it was the perfect cabochon for this ring:

Mother Me Ring

Mother Me Ring

Mother Me Ring