I don't remember when was the last time that I purchased a gift for someone. I create gifts for everyone. My go to gift on the holidays is a zippered pouch in the preferred colors of the recipient, with a surprise inside. The surprise could be a folded fabric tote bag, a fabric wallet with compartments and a zipper, a set of fabric coasters or even some jewelry. The jewelry could be made from some of my handmade fabric beads or it could be a button bracelet or necklace. A ve

Buttons come in all shapes and sizes and are made in a wide variety of materials. Plastic, metal, leather, mother of pearl, glass, bone and ivory to name a few. Buttons can serve a practical as well as a decorative purpose. Have you ever wondered what to do with all those buttons in that vintage tin that you have collected over the years? They can be used as clothing fasteners, fashion accessories, in arts and crafts, for decorative purposes and to make jewelry and wearable a