Life got hectic when I began self-publishing my story collections and novels from 2015-present, and then added pen & ink drawing into the mix 2018-present...buttons kind of fell by the wayside, but that doesn't mean I haven't continued collecting charmstrings and buttonstrings- I have been collecting. I've added some beauties to my collection in the past few years and spent this past weekend documenting charmstrings 88-105. My camera battery died after photographing just a couple of those strings, so I need to continue doing that. I also want to add additional close up pictures of individual buttons on previously posted strings- the more unusual and the most beautiful ones. I have a lot of work ahead of me still, but I hope to get started on catching up soon.
Meanwhile, I thank everyone who has contacted me through the blog and shared pictures of their charmstrings and their stories. I really do enjoy hearing about other strings that are out there and seeing pictures of them.
I will continue to track down and save as many strings as I can. My goal was one hundred, but I've surpassed that goal already.
I also appreciate the tips as to where to find other strings.
Button collectors, history lovers, hobbyists...what a great community of knowledgeable and interesting people!
