Katie Paaso, a longtime quilter who lives on Oregon’s northern coast, inherited a vintage button collection from her aunt 25 years ago. The various fasteners, some antique glass, celluloid or brass, ...

When I was a young child, many decades ago, I would visit my nana here in Concord. She was a gifted seamstress who was always working on different projects and who utilized her craft to engage me at ...

“They are mini works of art, in some cases they have been passed down and treasured by other family members,” said Michele Fox, society president, of Chandler. “There are many fascinating stories ...

As the dismal 2016 presidential election drags on with no immediate relief in sight, the candidates’ favorability ratings aren’t the only things sinking like an anvil. At a recent baseball card show ...

WATERBURY, Conn., Oct. 1, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The Mattatuck Museum is preparing to debut Beau McCall: Buttons On!, the first-ever retrospective of the artist Beau McCall, opening on October 12, 2025, ...

Dan Gorelick estimates that he owns hundreds of thousands of buttons. His impressive collection, boasting glass buttons made in the Czech Republic and unusual styles from India, dates back to the ...

Button enthusiasts from around the Midwest came to the Missouri State Button Society’s spring show Thursday through Saturday to exhibit, buy and sell buttons. The event included a competition — in ...