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threebusybees
True Blue Farmgirl
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Mandi
Myrtle Beach
South Carolina
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 Posted - May 15 2007 : 08:34:49 AM
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I found this cute cowgirl dress at GW a while back. It was missing two silver heart buttons! I can't find them anywhere! They are for a size 4T. Thanks for any help!
Sorry it's so huge I resized it , but it doesn't want to cooperate
Mandi
" Go confidently in the direction of your dreams! Live the life you've imagined. As you simplify your life, the laws of the universe will be simpler " -Henry David Thoreau |
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sleepless reader
True Blue Farmgirl
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CA
USA
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Posted - May 15 2007 : 1:57:44 PM
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Can't help with the heart buttons. The only hearts I have are purple plastic, but they are yours if you want them...
Sharon
PS What about using two silver "concho" type buttons to fill in the gaps?
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Aunt Jenny
True Blue Farmgirl
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Jenny
middle of
Utah
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Posted - May 15 2007 : 2:33:01 PM
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Nope..I just dug through all my buttons. They do look familiar..maybe one of my kids shirts has those. I was hoping to be able to help you!!
Jenny in Utah
Inside me there is a skinny woman crying to get out...but I can usually shut her up with cookies
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threebusybees
True Blue Farmgirl
222 Posts
Mandi
Myrtle Beach
South Carolina
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Posted - May 15 2007 : 3:56:06 PM
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Thanks ladies I appreciate your trying to help! Let me know Rhonda that would be lovely!
Mandi
" Go confidently in the direction of your dreams! Live the life you've imagined. As you simplify your life, the laws of the universe will be simpler " -Henry David Thoreau |
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Ronna
True Blue Farmgirl
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Ronna
Fernley
NV
USA
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Posted - May 15 2007 : 7:14:49 PM
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What size are they? I have 13 gallon jars and nine 3 gallon totes full of buttons and that's just the ones I could see and count. Have, from looking through one small jar, 4 silver shanks with a flower design, 1/2 inch across, metal, if they would work. I know I have some of those heart shape, but think they're plastic and didn't see them right away. Sent a bunch of metal ones for the button exchange, but think they were all gold. If what I have will work, privately email me your address.
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Aunt Jenny
True Blue Farmgirl
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Jenny
middle of
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Ronna
True Blue Farmgirl
1891 Posts
Ronna
Fernley
NV
USA
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Posted - May 15 2007 : 10:18:50 PM
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Jenny,
A lot are ones cut off clothing and not ''special'', but do have some antique/vintage that are somewhat valuable. I volunteer time at an antique mall for a friend and found a quart size bag awhile back for $2..the woman who runs the place told me I had about $40 worth and sarcastically said she didn't have time to see what the booth renters have that's underpriced. I do and that's what I buy when I'm there. I often bring home a bag or jar when I hit the thrift shops..which I'm trying NOT to do at least until I get the sewing room cleaned out and set up for sewing. My problem, if that's what it is, is excess....buttons, fabric, quilting books and magazines and every thing else I collect. I could sew and quilt for years and only need to buy thread as I run out. and my spouse thinks if you don't need something for 15 minutes, you get rid of it. And he's the one with a 40x60 shop!!
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threebusybees
True Blue Farmgirl
222 Posts
Mandi
Myrtle Beach
South Carolina
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Posted - May 16 2007 : 05:57:12 AM
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Ronna they are shanks about 1/2' inch right! I have to go to a meeting I will email you when I get home so you can tell me what you want in trade or $! Perfect I am thrilled you found some!
Thanks so much everyone!Mandi
"There will no longer be so many pleasant things to look at if responsible people do not do something about the unpleasant ones." Madeleine L"Engle |
Edited by - threebusybees on May 16 2007 09:43:58 AM |
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mima
True Blue Farmgirl
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Posted - May 16 2007 : 06:32:59 AM
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| I looked at a thrift store for you yesterday Mandi. but didn't have any luck! |
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Ronna
True Blue Farmgirl
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Ronna
Fernley
NV
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Posted - May 16 2007 : 07:49:25 AM
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Mandi,
I have your address from the RAOK list. Will send them your way. I don't need anything in return. If I ever get my buttons sorted by size, type or color, it will be easy to find what someone needs. I just got lucky with the jar I looked through last night. Found a few dimes and some other interesting things in the jar. I think the button box used to be where ladies put anything small they didn't know what to do with at the time and then forgot.
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threebusybees
True Blue Farmgirl
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Mandi
Myrtle Beach
South Carolina
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Posted - May 16 2007 : 09:43:21 AM
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Thank you Ronna, but you know I am going to send you something anyway( no worries no buttons,fabric or magazines). That's how my mom's and Nona's button boxes were everything ended up in them. That's where I always found change for bubble gum.
Mandi
"There will no longer be so many pleasant things to look at if responsible people do not do something about the unpleasant ones." Madeleine L"Engle |
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Utahfarmgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
1940 Posts
Portland
Oregon
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Posted - May 16 2007 : 5:01:55 PM
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Mandi - for the future - if you can't match a button, take them all off and start fresh with ones you have enough of. When you love a particular one, this won't work,but it's saved me a lot of times.
Farmgirl hug,
Patricia
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Ronna
True Blue Farmgirl
1891 Posts
Ronna
Fernley
NV
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Posted - May 16 2007 : 8:04:56 PM
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Buttons mailed today, post office said 3 days no matter how I sent them. They're wrapped in ''something'' so they don't rattle. When I measured again, they are a tad over 1/2", maybe 5/8", so hope they will work. In the same jar, I found some adorable silver metal shanks with a moose or elk and mountains in the background, but only 3 of the size you need and 3 are larger. I'm going to bag them in case I want to find them again. l did start to organize them a month or so back and then realized cleaning up the sewing room was much more important. Looking for some for you was a good excuse to play :)
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threebusybees
True Blue Farmgirl
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Mandi
Myrtle Beach
South Carolina
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Posted - May 17 2007 : 05:34:21 AM
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Thanks Ronna! Good luck organizing. I know it's hard work, but it's so gratifying afterward. My problem is keeping it that way!
Rhonda thanks for looking.
Patricia thanks for the advice. I need all I can get!
Mandi
"There will no longer be so many pleasant things to look at if responsible people do not do something about the unpleasant ones." Madeleine L"Engle |
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