During my Michaels Crafting Cruise (October 2011) I met many lovely ladies.  I was fortunate to meet a young lady Lottie Lovelace who volunteers for Camp Bluebird and asked if we would donate buttons so the ladies at Camp Bluebird can create these Button Pendants! Sandra Atherton provided me with some information:  Camp Bluebird is […] Read more…

As promised here is the tutorial…step by step…on how to create your own Button Wire Flowers!  THE PROJECT: Materials Needed:  BUTTONS! (I used Favorite Findings Big Value Bags – flowers, solids) check your favorite craft and hobby store for your “favorites”! Seed Beads; Wire – cut to approx 18″*;  Rice (not cooked)*; vintage salt & pepper […] Read more…

Last week we were invited to spend an afternoon of “CRAFTING” with our friends at the CHA Office in Elmwood Park. We were welcomed with open arms and this gave us an opportunity to meet the staff and to introduce ourselves and our company! A big THANK YOU to Andrej Suskavcevic and the CHA staff! […] Read more…

I know, I know, I promised last week however I got caught up in all this ribbon!  Here is the tutorial of how to create your wrapped ribbon button bracelet… Materials:  La Mode button #29917; Organic Elements #2708 (or buttons that will match your color wave)      Bangle bracelet (for this we used a wooden bangle) […] Read more…

You can never have enough bracelets – especially BUTTON Bracelets! It seems everyone is making them so why not give it a try – at least some other styles that is! I always get inspired as I glance through assorted Blogs, magazines…and always believe in giving credit to those who’ve inspired me along the way. […] Read more…

Spring is definetely in the air! Trees are turning green (atleast here in New Jersey!) Flowers are blooming and the rule of thumb is to begin you flower planting after Mother’s Day! Well I think Spring has sprung in the stores!  Now I know you are use to me blogging about a “craft” project but this time […] Read more…

I recently returned from Cologne, Germany were I attended the International Trade Fair for Creative Handicraft Hobby Supplies (now you try to say that in one breath) for short the h h show.  Our company Button Fashion/Blumenthal Lansing exhibited in additon to 260 exhibitors from 25 nations presented their selection of products related to sewing, […] Read more…

Is it me or are the Holidays coming quicker and quicker each season –  I just turned around and another Holiday is upon us… Well, looking through my boxes I stumbled across a project I did last year for Easter and didn’t get an opportunity to share with you – however the project is listed on […] Read more…

HAPPY VALENTINE’S DAY! ATLEAST BY NOW YOU SHOULD HAVE RECEIVED, GIVEN OR ARE YOU STILL CONTEMPLATING WHAT TO DO? NOT SURE – HERE IS A QUICK PROJECT YOU CAN MAKE. HERE IS WHAT YOU NEED:    BUTTONS (ALL WHITE IN ASSORTED SIZES; OR WHATEVER YOU HAVE! (HOW ABOUT THOSE EXTRA BUTTONS YOU GET WITH  CLOTHING […] Read more…

Okay maybe by now you may be exhausted from all the photos however there are several more shots that I would love to share with you all…These will be the last photos promise! During CHA 2011 we introduced several programs and needless to say they are doing very well and we brought them back again with […] Read more…

Crafter’s Cafe makes it’s debut at CHA 2012 and a winner it is!  Well if you don’t know what Crafter’s Cafe you’ve come to the right place.  It’s coordinating embellishments for crafting or any project from sewing, home dec, scrapbooking whatever needs embellishing…  We made this program so easy for you.  One stop embellishing!  From […] Read more…

I must agree I promised to post but my computer was having issues and I waited till I came home to complete my blog on CHA 2012… A suprise to us all is that our Chairman of the Board – Mr. Levinson is a true crafter! He agreed to sit down and create his version of our […] Read more…