Awhile ago, back when it was cold and icy outside, I found a sweater with the most amazing wood buttons. The sweater was 99 cents. Where can you find six wood buttons for 99 cents? Plus, get a two-way zipper as part of the deal?
Some of my crafty friends had me convinced I should keep the sweater. I agree that it is cute, but it really doesn’t fit me well. It’s been in my closet long enough and has been relegated to the donation pile. Not before liberating the buttons and zipper, of course.
Don’t worry, the sweater is still very wearable. The buttons were just for decoration.
east campus garage sales alert: Last year a lot of you mentioned that you were interested in this big, wonderful, fabric-y, fiber-y, vintage-y garage sale weekend. It’s here! Maybe see you there?
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Julie is a freelance designer and writer. She has a passion for finding new uses for old, loved things, and will sew anything: sweaters, shirts, jeans. Nothing is safe if it fits under her presser foot!subscribe
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I would totally buy a thrifted sweater for the wooden buttons! These ones are great.
I want (scratch that) NEED those buttons!
Love the buttons!
button button who has got the button…not just violet! love these. i would love to see what you come up to adorn these.