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Tag Archives: buttons
Nuts for Nutz!
A few months ago we brought a new button into stock…a dramatic dyed corozo nut, sliced in irregular, potato chip shaped disks with the outer bark intact. What a stunning statement for a one button jacket or vest or multiples … Continue reading
When a Plan Comes Together
Due to the way we buy, we don’t always have the luxury of purchasing buttons that we know will go with a specific fabric. Instead, we purchase with certain colors and styles in mind. Because we have an extensive collection, … Continue reading
Botanica
Dixie and I have been starving for some new and unusual buttons. This one just came across our desk last week and we have it in stock already–truly unusual to turn around that quickly. What struck us about this button … Continue reading
Creative Collaboration–What a Hoot!
What fun we had at the button table yesterday! A customer came in to buy fabric and match buttons. She was using the Loes Hinse Bolero Jacket pattern to make two statement jackets. For one she chose The Vineyard fabric … Continue reading
Mother of the Bride
As you can see below, I’ve had a busy summer getting ready for our daughter’s wedding. No, I did not make her wedding dress! Everyone asks, but this is not my specialty nor my interest. I told Cassie when she … Continue reading
Upgrading Ready-to-Wear Clothing with Buttons
We here at Sawyer Brook and many of our customers often change the buttons on our ready-to-wear clothes to upgrade the “look” to our standards. Candy’s shared a few of her experiences this month in her column. To view pictures … Continue reading