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amazing what she thinks up to do with the oddest items. nayy, j.Tool Time Tuesday
Apr 14, 2010
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After watching several episodes of new television programs featuring people who hoard "stuff" -- I am finding it much easier to throw or give things away.
Granted -- these people truly suffer from a mental illness -- but I could see myself at some point crossing the line.
Our tool lady is creative -- but I'm not sure I'm ready to pull things from the trash at Fast Food restaurants to make a sewing caddy. After all -- if I would just clean my sewing room -- I have about a dozen already!
Sorting buttons? SORTing buttons? You're kidding, right? I thought they were supposed to be tossed in a bin and allowed freedom. Polly
"Roberta" I have plenty of little sewing kits too. But the idea of using the
Mine are sorted. I have three large tubs. One labeled 'Cover Buttons, Blazer Buttons', one labelled for shirts and jackets, one for coats and trousers. Inside the fidderent types/colours are bagged up, and in those bags there are mini bags of sets.
Buttons definitly organized!
But you miss the wonderful sound of scrabbling through a large biscuit tin of buttons!
Sally at the Seaside ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~uk
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Kate XXXXXX wrote:
one of my happiest memories from childhood, was sorting through my grandmothers button tin. Ruby
That may be why I keep mine in such a tumble. It has entertained many a bored little one. Polly
On Wed, 14 Apr 2010 08:53:33 -0500, Polly Esther wrote (in article ):
That's the way they are happiest isn't it?
Maureen
Don't hate me. A friend gave me 2 tins of very odd buttons, and the
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