Friday, March 20, 2009

So, Sew Pretty

I have documented my love for sewing notions, including buttons, thread, patterns and fabric, and the inspiration to be drawn from them. I always find myself saving photos that highlight these pieces, and when I discovered this photo by Shanon Gass, available as one of the new spring wallpapers available from Kindred, brainchild of EZ and Holly, I was beyond ecstatic!


The variety of colors and shapes illustrates what I love about buttons, and the image is sure to make for a happy new desktop wallpaper. I may, however, decide I also want the photo for my real-life walls as well...

And some more sewing notions eye-candy. Enjoy!




15 comments:

Anonymous said...

Wish I could sew, so pretty. Maybe one day?

studioJudith said...

I join you in a Long Love of sewing notions .. . and these photos are great eye candy !

Courtney said...

I'm a huge fan of buttons and anything displayed in large clear jars [as the thread spools are in one photo].

There is a store downtown Vancouver called Button Button that has walls and walls of beautiful buttons. I walked by it every day on my way to work in awe.

Great post!

Tina { Luphia Loves... } said...

would love to learn how to sew one day, for the time being i do love collecting buttons, maybe that's a sign? :)

xx

Michelle Parks McCourt said...

what gorgeous images and i just bought a sewing machine too! happy weekend.

Brown Button Trading said...

Love a good button. But maybe I am a bit bias..... stunning sewing images darling x

Blue Muse said...

Gorgeous images - I just want to touch it all! I wish I were a more accomplished seamstress - ah well, another thing to work on!
Happy weekend! Lovely post!
xo Isa

Blair Friedeman said...

Oh, these brought such a smile to my face! I just love all the colors and shapes. Since I can't sew to save my life maybe it will make me feel more domestic to just have all the supplies on display:)

hmstrjam said...

i love old buttons!

Unknown said...

Mmmm, loving that close up of the peach buttons and those shiny threads--gorgeous photos! So up my alley!

Anonymous said...

Oh my gosh! When I got the *google alert* you mentioned ABCD Design, I assumed it was for my stationery! What fun to see my interior design featured on your blog!!! Thanks for mentioning me!
xxoo
ABC Dragoo

Courtney said...

that cabinet full of thread/yarn is pretty irresistible!

raquel raney said...

oooh oooh . i absolutely love buttons.

Unknown said...

ohhh lovely images wooo!!! x

Unknown said...

i wish i was as gifted and talented as these photographers! buttons all the way xx