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#makesomehappy

That's our motto as we ship handmade and hand-dyed buttons for the projects that keep hands busy and hearts happy-- #makesomehappy.

Lots of people are uncovering UFO's or treasured patterns saved for a rainy day, but if you are ready for something new, here's a sweet Fall Square that's simple enough to make for gifts and it's button-able -- maybe even from your stash.

Trick or Treat? 

It's a treat -- a free pattern!  Make an instant Halloween Pincushion with our Itsy Bitsy Spider Spoolkeep instructions! 

You might find everything you need in your stash, but if not, most of the supplies are available on our website.  Look for the ribbon and the chenille stems at your local craft store.

The September pin-mini is Change of Seasons. With sunflower, pear and acorn pins, we're reminded that Autumn is still a season for harvest. 

Last week's BE WELL Button Zen Garden made me feel creative in a whole new way.  I was playing with buttons (always make me happy) and discovered that a button spill can be the center of attention at the same time it ties together a simple vignette.

At JABC, we often find ourselves using "Be Well" to close messages and conversations with friends and neighbors--a sign of the times.  The sentiment inspired our Button Lover's Club box in May. 

Perfect for Fall and Halloween stitching, you'll love these mixed packs!. We're calling this new collection Just-for-Fun because you won't need a new pattern or chart to use the buttons.

A pastel pumpkin crowned with fall posies in orange, purple, and green -- it's our idea of the perfect fall centerpiece. The new pattern, Pumpkin Bouquet Banner, beautifully interprets this image in wool applique. This sweet mini banner measures 6" x 8" and features buttons from the new Button Lover's Club: Take Heart Tin + Sprinkler Pumpkin Bouquet.

Button Lover's Club has a fresh new look--now packaged in a sweet metal tin.  Peek through the clear lid to see the handmade button collection for July 2020--Pumpkin Bouquet.  Give the tin a little shake to hear the satisfying sound of the dozens of beautiful buttons inside!

Read on for more details, photos, and a video introduction!

You may have noticed, we love working with wool!  The delicious colors and non-ravely edges make it one of our design favorites. Plus the texture of wool against  our handmade and hand-dyed buttons is a match made in crafting heaven!

With every new wool appliqué pattern release, we are asked about our sources. You'll find a few of the most frequently asked questions in this helpful article.

Like many of you, we are at home. The word HOME has taken on extra meaning these days. It is not just the place we live, but now the place where we live, work and learn. Most importantly, it is the place were we are safe and sheltered to show our concern for the ones we love.