Button Fairies

I had so much fun with the recent button fairy swap on Swap-bot.  It has created a whole new way for me to look at buttons.  The possibilities are endless.  I’ll share my button fairies and if you want to know more details, feel free to contact me.

There are several good tutorials online.  One of the best I’ve found is here at Maggies World.  You can use your own photos, vintage clip art, or your own creations for the torsoe and head.  

Wings were a fun challenge for me, too.  I used something different on each fairy, feathers, garland, and paper doilies.  You could use vintage clip art wings, too.

The wire was a cinch for me as I have a plethera of florist wire (other projects.)

Now you simply need a supply of buttons and beads.   Need more vintage buttons?  You can always check out my eBay store, Frank’s Stuff.  I often have vintage craft supplies listed and currently have many buttons.

New at the Frank's

The Frank farm i s getting to be a busy place. With the anticipation of grandpa's 80th birthday and Nicole and Bo's wedding shower this month, the plans and people are flying fast and furious.

We are also busy getting new items listed at our online store, Frank's Stuff. Above is a blacksmith made animal trap. Some of the other items in the myriad of items Leo will be listing today include vintage boat motor parts and vintage car parts.

I'm still working on identifying and listing dolls. This little cutie is probably from the 1940's

I also am slowly but surely getting some of the estate costume jewelry listed. It is so much fun to sift through the baubles and photo them.

Another Book Give-away

My friend, the book faerie, is giving away another book! This one is a fantasy entitled The Edge of the World by Kevin J Anderson. Read Jo Anne's review at her website and enter her contest for the give-away.

Don't forget that I have a contest going too! Help identify the dolls, even if your response is sorry I just don't know and I will enter you in a drawing for a vintage music box.

Help Identifying Dolls Contest

Do you like this pretty vintage porcelain covered musical trinket box? You could win it or a gift certificate for 10% off our eBay store (up to $10.) How? Help me to identify the dolls in this photo album. Simply post your answers in the album or here, but make sure you leave me contact email information. I will delete email addresses ASAP or you can email me them at stuff3@charter.net. All those that help will be entered in the drawing for each and every doll they offer information about. I would love to know makers, names, dates, functions, values, or anything else you might think is helpful for me to know about the doll.

I've a plethera of dolls, many of whom I have never identified. I am going to begin selling the dolls as well as my daughter's doll collection on eBay. Please help