Long time no Blue Monday! Don't take offense Blue Monday people, I haven't been blogging at all. Just the way I ride sometimes.
This week Blue Monday is coinciding with my frustration in finding buttons for a sweater that has been knitted and blocked and sewn together and sitting in a heap in a knitting bag since the beginning of April and now needs re-blocking because I just cannot find buttons for it. While I know I am picky, this truly has been a challenge. Even when other people are shopping with me they can't find something to settle on. That is when I know it isn't me.
One of the biggest problems is that I found a button for it. Two buttons, actually. I found them in my button collection and while I must have purchased them at some time in the past for something, I can't remember what that was. A sewing project, perhaps? Probably, I think I would remember if it was for a knitting project, but there are no guarantees of that. If I could remember I would have ripped the buttons off of that item for sure! Now that I have those two buttons in hand, no other button is really matching the perfection that they are. At least for this sweater.
This is where my plea comes in. I'm inviting you to join me in my Quest For The Button! Search your buttons stashes, if you have friends that sew or craft in any way and have buttons stashed away, send them to look over here and check their buttons. I'm willing to trade, barter, pay for and of course pay for shipping to have them sent to me. The more the merrier! I have a blouse cut out and those buttons would be perfect for that as well! Wouldn't it be awesome if I got enough!?
The buttons are blue (duh), vary in the marbled effect and measure about 5/8".
Thanks in advance for looking!
2010. Fifty-nine. Thanks to Sally for hosting Blue Monday!
How I wish that I could help you find more of those perfect blue buttons. Hopefully, some will turn up.
Happy Blue Monday!
Posted by: Sally | June 28, 2010 at 01:01 PM
You bought them because they're blue and you know at some point they would be perfect. I hope you find them.
Posted by: margene | June 28, 2010 at 01:01 PM
OMG I love that buttons!!
BM~Centipede
Posted by: Kim | June 28, 2010 at 01:23 PM
I swear I have seen those buttons somewhere. I'm going to go to Saftler's and take a look at their button rack.
Posted by: Carole | June 28, 2010 at 03:27 PM
Lovely shade of blue. But what a frustrating problem! I've got quite a button collection, but none exactly like those. Hope you find some to match.
Happy Blue Monday!
Posted by: JLS Hall (Joysweb) | June 28, 2010 at 04:11 PM
Good luck in your search!
Posted by: Manise | June 28, 2010 at 04:29 PM
Good luck with the buttons!
Posted by: CyndiG | June 28, 2010 at 04:37 PM
You need those buttons because you are going to love wearing that sweater :-)
Posted by: Kim | June 28, 2010 at 09:51 PM
Every button in my box is white, clear or pewter...what's up with that?
Posted by: Gail H. | June 28, 2010 at 09:58 PM
Great idea for a button hunt! Hope you get lots. Isn't it annoying when what is perfect may be JUST out of reach?
Posted by: Laurie | June 29, 2010 at 07:50 AM
Those are the perfect buttons; I wish I had some to match for you. Sadly, I do not. I hope you find them.
Posted by: Julie | June 29, 2010 at 04:11 PM
blue sweater and blue buttons, what cute post...
Posted by: Jingle | June 29, 2010 at 10:34 PM