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Button, button, whose got the buttons?

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Swap Coordinator:ladyfeathers (contact)
Swap categories: Miscellaneous  Sewing 
Number of people in swap:154
Location:International
Type:None
Last day to signup/drop:January 10, 2009
Date items must be sent by:January 20, 2009
Number of swap partners:1
Description:

This is a loose button swap. Who doesn't have a bunch of loose mixed buttons. Did you forget what it went to? Do you throw all the extras in a tin or drawer? Here is your chance to unload some of them. In this swap you will have one partner to send 10 buttons to. These are not on a card, but loose buttons. Goodwill, and other thrift stores often have bins of buttons, as well as walmart or other box stores. Find the 10 most interesting ones you can, or find the 10 ones you just can't find to go with anything and and ship them off to your partner. Who knows they may just be loved by the new owner. Nothing else is reguirred, but if your package contains anything other than buttons, give extra ratings.

Discussion

VJP 12/28/2008 #

So...low ratings, non senders, and newbies may join? Just a little concerned about a swap with no guidelines. Will you be angeling?

lauraann 12/28/2008 #

I am a newbie...but i am trustworthy that this will be sent out on time as soon as i get my partner. Its hard to find swaps anyone wants to swap with newbies. I am a trustworth person that makes crafts for a living...thanks for giving me a chance. Laura ann

wytch6 12/28/2008 #

Yay!!! at last a swap I can join as a really new newbie. It is so difficult to find swaps to join to get the all important rating. I even have a handy tin of buttons. Thank you Ladyfeathers.

ladyfeathers 12/30/2008 #

As always I will review the persons profile before partners are assigned. I have only ever had one person not send on one of my sponsored swaps. They were banned after the swap started, and someone came forward without my asking as an angel.
10 buttons isn't that big of a deal. If newbies aren't able to ever join any swaps how will they get to be non newbies? Everyone deserves a chance to starte somewhere. Sign up and ENJOY!!!!!!

Mom2blu 12/30/2008 #

Boy I'm excited! Not only a swap that I can do as a super new newbie, but also a swap I am well equipped to do! I have two shoeboxes full of buttons, mostly old vintage ones!

wytch6 01/ 2/2009 #

Well my button swap is ready to go. Thought it would be better to get it done whilst I am still on leave from work. Now all I need is a name and address, to go with my very first swap.

LaurenRhodes 01/ 4/2009 #

Thank you ladyfeathers GREAT SWAP I'm don't justwaiting to address the envelope.

kssunlover1947 01/ 5/2009 #

Just joined. I have a tin of buttons so I will go through them tonight and get some ready to go. Have a great day!

ladydy5 01/ 5/2009 #

Got lots of all kinds of buttons ready to gol

LadyBathory 01/ 6/2009 #

I just love buttons, so this is a perfect swap :)

ladyfeathers 01/ 6/2009 #

I love buttons too. As a child my mom always let me play with her button tin when I was sick. It is on my kitchen table now and my daughter went nuts over it. Oh I remember this one and this one, wasn't this on ...... sorta like my quilt made from all my kids old clothes.

dixie22 01/ 6/2009 #

This sound like so much fun. I agree with the newbies because I am still pretty new myself although I have participated in a few swaps. I am joining because I want to help some newbies get started just as other helped me.

I love button too. One of my very foundest memories is playing in my grandmother's button box.

Gamflin2day 01/ 6/2009 #

I'm a newbie and would love some unique buttons. I'm just starting to make sock dolls, little stuffed animals made from socks with buttons for eyes, so I can always use buttons, especially small ones, or unique ones.

DaCraftyLady 01/ 6/2009 #

The name of this swap has been taken from my Flickr swap.....

http://www.flickr.com/groups/384144@N20/

My swap has been active for almost 2 years now!!

I would appreciate if you would change your name...

Thank you DaCraftyLady

aada 01/ 6/2009 #

DaCraftyLady: i know i'm new, so i probably don't count, but do you believe that you are the only person who has used this as a name?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Button,Button,Who%27sGotthe_Button%3F

i don't believe you can claim a child's game title as your own domain. thank you for considering my comment!

SkippyMom 01/ 7/2009 #

Wow! Aada I have to agree...and I have to admit I laughed.

I played the game growing up and play it with my kids. "Button Button who has the Button" is about as common as "Ring Around the Rosy" or "Kick the Can".

Sorry DaCraft you are very polite and kind, but you simply can't hold copyright/ownership of that name. :D Good luck with your swap.

ladyfeathers 01/ 7/2009 #

Wow I logged on to find this email in my inbox and I answered her then decided to put it on here so everyone would know and it would be out in the open and WOW thanks guys for the unsolicted back up!!! Here are the IM's below:

Date: Jan 7, 2009 Status: replied From: DaCraftyLady

Subject: Buttons swap Hello, I have been hosting a buttons swap with the same name as you are using on yours for almost 2 years now on Flickr. I assume you copied it. I would appreciate it if you would change the name of your swap since I already have this name. Thank you Debb/DaCraftyLady

Date: Jan 7, 2009 Status: Unread To: DaCraftyLady This message is a reply. View previous message. Subject: RE: Buttons swap I have never been on flicker . I named my swap from the game I used to play as a child over 45 years ago. Sorry the name stays.

boopgirly 01/ 7/2009 #

Should everyone with the same name look for a new name too?

HeidiPB 01/ 7/2009 #

I was hoping someone would host a button swap soon. I'm a sucker for vintage or interesting buttons.

DaCraftyLady 01/ 7/2009 #

I stand corrected...as I had not heard of that game before....

Thanks Debb

sweet3pea3 01/ 7/2009 #

I am new here and so happy to find this swap. It will be my first swap and I can't wait to send on the buttons. I have a few tins full and I love looking at them now and then especially when I need one or two for a craft.

Thanks for hosting this ladyfeathers.

HillWitch 01/ 8/2009 #

I LOVE buttons!! I have tons of them!! I'm so happy that newbies are allowed in-- I have done a few swaps & have gotten good ratings. Oh boy, now to go play in my buttons!! :-)

Homerof2 01/ 8/2009 #

I'm very new here but not new to swapping (I've done over 80 with another group I belong to) so I was glad to find a small swap that allowed newbies. This will be great as I have lots of buttons to pick from and can't wait to see what I receive.

MaiMia 01/ 8/2009 #

if anyone has gigantic buttons... i want to make my cosplay costume.. hehe.

ladydy5 01/ 8/2009 #

Heck, I have had my swaps copied before, really no problem. Sometimes we just think alike.

ninou 01/ 8/2009 #

I love love love buttons too! And I also played with my mother's tin box when I was little... I still enjoy just looking at them!!

Can't wait for this swap!

JoanOH 01/ 8/2009 #

I have SOOoooooo many buttons - this is just the perfect swap for this newbie! This is the second swap I've signed up for, and that'll be it until I prove myself to everyone ;)

monaw2008 01/ 9/2009 #

Thank you for accepting newbies :) So I can join in a new swap! Lets have fun! And by the way: I LOVE buttons....

CherylLaVon 01/ 9/2009 #

Wow, you have a lot of participants for this swap! How exciting! Know that I will angel any of these that get flaked.

Cheryl

JillieBean 01/ 9/2009 #

I can't wait to participate in my very first swap!

doublekissable 01/ 9/2009 #

I would love star buttons!

leahsimone 01/10/2009 #

I can angel too, no problem!

Linda 01/10/2009 #

Hi, I made the deadline, yeah I have just started collecting buttons so this is a great swap for me.. I have great ratings and no nosends. I am a cross stitcher so they will come in handy as I make lots of biscornu.-And I have picked out my buttons to send.

clkea 01/10/2009 #

I love...love...love all kinds of buttons. I have two huge jars of them that my grandchildren grew up with! I'm going to pick some out for this swap now! I'm not a newbie. However, I remember how difficult it was to find swaps to build my ratings! WELCOME NEWBIES!!!! If need by, I can angel, too!

gillman 01/10/2009 #

I love VINTAGE buttons- this will be fun!

LadyBathory 01/10/2009 #

Cant wait the see who my partner is :) So I can try to find just the right buttons.

I will also angel if needed :)

cronecreations 01/11/2009 #

I know I'm late but can I puhleeze join this swap?

MaiMia 01/11/2009 #

um... could someone message me how i can find my partner?

MaiMia 01/11/2009 #

nevermind! i got it. (:

dixie22 01/11/2009 #

I love vintage buttons, too, gillman as well as any type of really pretty buttons. Cute button are okay, but I love the more sophistocated looking buttons.

mamajoy 01/11/2009 #

I have a collection of buttons, and I do use them to make chunky jewelry. So metal, or unusual buttons. Or.....small flatish buttons for ATCs. Or.... medium sized plain 2 hole buttons for my tidy towels that I crochet. Any color if fine. Or............send what you have. I will find a use for them. Thanks. I can angel.

maryb221 01/11/2009 #

Wow... even "discussions" on the name of what is supposed to be a fun swap. Unless either of you have that title copyrighted, which I doubt, it doesn't matter who calls what what. Just my 2 cents worth. I mailed my package today, even tho it won't go out till Monday.

Zipp0099 01/13/2009 #

Ok I went through my buttons, what fun! My package goes out this morning, I do believe I sent way too many, but how can you not?? I love this swap! Thanks for hosting it!

CherylLaVon 01/13/2009 #

My package has gone postal as well.

ladydy5 01/13/2009 #

I'll be glad to angel this also. Just let me know

sandradances 01/14/2009 #

I sent my first swap out today!

Homerof2 01/14/2009 #

My package left today and it's got a long way to go, hopefully it will have a safe journey!

chilady61 01/15/2009 #

okay well what happens if someone does not send ? is that is what is known as a flake ? and if so what happens to their rating ? I am asking in case my partner does not send cause this has happened before in another type thing i was a part of and nothing was done to them and they were still allowed to participate in the whole thing . Just wondering .

SewinScrapper 01/15/2009 #

I actually sent these on the 12th, but I forgot to come mark them sent. :)

cfarmer88 01/16/2009 #

What holiday is there on Monday? There is no holiday in Germany.

ladyfeathers 01/16/2009 #

There is a holiday in the U.S. It is a national holiday Martin Luther King Day. My email bit the dust after I emailed everyone so I lost any replies you might of sent to me. Please email me again if you had. If after the swap is over you haven't received your buttons, IM me and we will straighten it out. You will get buttons from someone I promise!

ladyfeathers 01/20/2009 #

Lets give everyone a couple of more days to get these out. Even though it wasn't a holiday today, post offices areound Washington Dc were clsed. SOOOO everyone please lets get these out as soon as we can. Email me if there is a problem. Thanks.

CherylLaVon 01/27/2009 #

Diann, I see there's one person that hasn't sent. Do you need an angel?

prayncrochet 02/13/2009 #

I didn't receive my swap. First time this has happened on Swap-bot. :(

hydro75 02/26/2009 #

I didn't get mine either... my partner marked "sent" but later messaged me to say they hadn't had a chance to mail it yet but would soon... I still haven't seen anything... :(

prayncrochet 03/17/2009 #

I still never received anything. My partner got two more "1" ratings after mine, but now someone left them a "5" rating. So they apparently are back, but they never even had the courtesy to E-mail me and let me know what was going on. Very disappointing.

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