Are You A PAL?

It stands for People Against Litter. If you sign up as a member, you pledge to pick up at least one piece of litter per week and get someone else to also become a PAL who in turn "recruits" another and so on.

Find out more here:- http://www.peopleagainstlitter.org/

It is very easy to pick up a piece or two of litter and bin it. It improves the environment for everyone and, I think, discourages other people from dropping litter. My husband and I will often clear a one mile section of our road while walking the dog - it takes very little effort to vastly improve the look of the road.

Author, David Sedaris, is a famous litter picker-upper and has been honoured by having a dust cart named after him:-

[Photo taken from Guardian article on the subject]

Raspberry Red Folksy Front Page

What a nice surprise to find my Pinterest selection on the front page of Folksy.com today. I didn't receive the usual email saying it had been picked, so just came across it by chance!

The original Pinterest board is here, from where you can double click through to the listings for sale on Folksy.

Christmas Buttons and Bargain Buttons on Ebay

Here are some bargain buttons just listed on Ebay (please click on the link below the photo to be taken to the listing):-

Mixed vintage buttons, start price 99p

 

400g of Mixed vintage and second-hand buttons in shades of blue, start price 99p

A set of five handmade, fairtrade ceramic buttons in the shape of gingerbread men, Buy It Now price £4.95

A set of three handmade, fairtrade ceramic buttons in the shape of snowmen, Buy It Now price £4.95

A huge bag of brown buttons with a camel stripe (retail value of over £100), now selling at the bargain price of £10 They would be ideal for knitwear, macs, jackets etc

To see all of my current auctions, please visit my two Ebay shops:-

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Love Buttons HQ

I am always happy to combine shipping from either or both shops.

Mustard, Grey and Taupe - a Folksy Collection

Here is a selection from my latest Pinterest board - some gift ideas from the makers and designers at Folksy.com:-

Taurus Bull Linocut from InkyPrints-Originals, £50

Little Milly Terrier On Wheels from Northfield Primitives, £40

Knitted Scarf from Lily Star Zorric, £30

Hand Printed Set of 4 Christmas Cards from Popsey, £8

Purse from LoveBox Design, £20

and one from me! A Mini Mug Quilt from Fire Horse Textiles, £7

The original Pinterest Board is here, with 21 items to peruse. Just double click on any item on Pinterest to be taken to the item listing for sale.

Work in Progress: 'Growing' Rag Rug

I have just started working on a new rag rug wall hanging, called 'Growing'. This one is based on drawings of Tansy plants from our garden, which I have turned into an almost abstract pattern. Below is an acrylic painting (now sold) that I painted on the same subject:-

The rag rug is made from strips of recycled t-shirts, hand hooked through a backing fabric.

The design is drawn onto the backing fabric with a black Sharpie pen. The t-shirt strips are cut with dressmaking scissors, and the ends are snipped to height with the napping scissors. (This pair were a birthday present from my husband from Ernest Wright & Son Ltd. They are very sharp and a pleasure to use.) The background will be a mixture of mid to dark blue and black, and the flower heads will be pale to bright yellow to yellowish green.

Colourful Buttons for Craft and Sewing Projects

Here are a few of the lots I have added to Ebay this week (please click on the link below the photo, to be taken to the listing):-

800g of Autumn-coloured buttons (start price 99p)

 

1 Kg of Red, White and Blue buttons (start price 99p)

1 Kg of Mixed Buttons in Fiesta Colours (start price 99p)

300g 20mm Faux Horn Buttons (start price 99p)

Button Collectors' Book on Modern West German Glass Buttons (start price 99p)

To see all of the buttons and books that I have for sale, please visit my two Ebay accounts below:-

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LoveButtonsHQ

Bulk Buttons At Bargain Prices

The button sell off continues with more bulk lots of buttons on Ebay, all starting at just 99p per lot. Here is a small selection of what is listed. Please click on the link below the photo to be taken to the listing:-

 

28mm Faux Horn Buttons x 600g

 

23mm Matt Gold Tone Buttons With Flower Pattern x 550g

 

23mm Beige Shimmering, Marbled Buttons x 90

 

28mm Red Buttons x 650g

 

28mm Gold Tone Metal/Black Centre Buttons x 26

These, and many other lots can be found on my two Ebay accounts:-

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LoveButtonsHQ

I am always happy to combine shipping costs, from either or both accounts. Please request an invoice when you have finished shopping.