Buttons, Baubles, Beads, Bracelets, Broaches! Vintage and New!  There were lots of them at both Quilt Market and Quilt Festival.  I guess the vendors   (Raven's Journey and Bead Goes On were just two of the vendors!) at these shows know that we quilters just don’t quilt! 

And not only do we have a passion for fabric, but for buttons and beads as well.  We are creators!  And that above “B” list of items has a great appeal to many of us.

 There were literally crate loads and truck loads displayed on dozens of tables at both of these shows held last month in Houston.  I thought I would share a few photos of these amazing little colorful works of art.

 At the show, I also got a chance to talk with Amy Barickman, of Indygo Junction who has a new book out called “ButtonWare” – the art of making creative adornments and embellishments.

Tomorrow, I will post her guest writing all about buttons!

Enjoy the color!