Tuesday, September 11, 2012
Saturday, September 8, 2012
Wednesday, September 5, 2012
Is It True or Is It Not?
Monday, September 3, 2012
Seriously? Koumpounophobia
Who knew? What is it? BUTTON PHOBIA!
The phobia, which often starts in childhood, can range from a mild phobia to an extreme fear, where the sufferer can have severe panic attacks and in some cases, also throw up. Sufferers have reported a range of different fears, which include everything from: being disgusted by the sight of them and wash their skin when it comes into contact with a button; the fear that a a button may ‘become loose’; the noise that buttons make; the inability to make contact with others wearing buttons; the need to choose clothes for their children that use zips, metal fasteners, elastic or velcro; and some sufferers can’t say, write, or type the word ‘buttons’. Male sufferers often find it difficult working in an office, because they don’t like to wear standard office clothing – they may be afraid of breathing-in near a button, in case they inhale one. http://bonkersaboutbuttons.com/category/mona-bismarck-foundation-exhibition/
The phobia, which often starts in childhood, can range from a mild phobia to an extreme fear, where the sufferer can have severe panic attacks and in some cases, also throw up. Sufferers have reported a range of different fears, which include everything from: being disgusted by the sight of them and wash their skin when it comes into contact with a button; the fear that a a button may ‘become loose’; the noise that buttons make; the inability to make contact with others wearing buttons; the need to choose clothes for their children that use zips, metal fasteners, elastic or velcro; and some sufferers can’t say, write, or type the word ‘buttons’. Male sufferers often find it difficult working in an office, because they don’t like to wear standard office clothing – they may be afraid of breathing-in near a button, in case they inhale one. http://bonkersaboutbuttons.com/category/mona-bismarck-foundation-exhibition/
Saturday, September 1, 2012
Bye,Bye Babies
Preparing our first batch of buttons for Bluestem in Columbia (a lovely place if you are ever in that area). Really appreciate the support they have give over these many years! Check them out~
http://www.bluestemmissouricrafts.com/
Bye, bye little ones!
http://www.bluestemmissouricrafts.com/
Care and Feeding
Printing off "Care and feeding" instructions for our very first order! Yes, they are porcelain and require the tiniest bit of tender loving care!
Friday, August 31, 2012
Hello Out There!
Well, here we go. What will you find on this blog? Weird button, weird
ware, odd cloth and assorted handmade "things". We will also give helpful hints
about using our "things". Right now we are in full swing producing some very
interesting buttons. Our first batch include handcarved scgraffito buttons and
a few molded babies and baby heads. Pictures to follow...
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