Luckily for me - I found some of these treasures locally. One source was a surprise to me and that was Hancock Fabrics. I knew they had a lot of buttons there, but they are now carrying some lines that feature larger, natural looking buttons - just what I've been looking for. Another local source is Waechter's Silk Shop - a wonderful fabric store in Asheville where they have a whole wall of buttons.
Now that I have this lovely pile in front of me, my fingers are itching to create more abstract punchneedle pieces where I can attach a little 'piece of the earth'.
"If one way be better than another, that you may be sure is nature's way". - Aristotle
I keep hinting to my son-in-law that I would like some buttons made of deer antlers. He sometimes finds the antlers once they have been shed.
ReplyDeleteHancock is my fav fab store. They have a great selection of buttons. I never have enough and love to pick up the unusual when there is a sale.
ReplyDeleteWhatcha gonna do with the buttons?
Hi Penny! Lovely to be part of your preparation for your next piece - to 'feel' the time and focus you have put in to gathering the right parts to create the whole. Gilly
ReplyDeleteAhhh...now I will look in my buttons again for larger ones with natural characteristics. Can't wait to see more pieces punched around these little pieces of the earth.
ReplyDeleteA very fine cache from your quest...I look forward to seeing them adorn more felt.
ReplyDelete