You have to check out her collection.  Her website is an indication of how special her buttons and other pieces are.   Quite inspiring…makes me want to make a dress or sweater around one of these.    Her blog is Button Bashing…and you can take a peek at her studio.

mystudio – 05, originally uploaded by zannestar.

I (obviously) collect things and I like to remember that I have them – so out they go.

Lots of buttons – mostly vintage. Pictured here are just a few of the jars. The rest are on the shelf on the staircase to the studio. And they don’t just sit there – they actually get a going through every month or so. I always need them for something.

Tons of sewing supplies, notions and goodies. Out in tins. There are more in bins. I pick some up everywhere. You never know when you’ll need anything, and now that I live so far away from supply places, I peruse the shelves when I’m there and pick up anything that might work.

Bulletin Board – full of tear sheets. There were more, but I simplified it a bit. Always changing. What comes down goes into a notebook/sketchbook. I ALWAYS refer to it. There is a reason I’ve kept the picture, I just might not know if for a while…

Can you see the wood paneling? I can’t stand it. So dark. Totally not my style. It will definitely get a coat (or 3) of paint this summer. Now to find the perfect color…

to see all the posts about my studio – click here

For more details about what’s on My Mantle of Inspiriation – click on the photo and read the notes on the image.