Totally Buttons Blog

Offering a new service - Small quantities of bespoke Metal buttons

2012-02-01T14:36:00.000-08:00

Do you require just 100 buttons or a few hundred buttons.... NOT a few thousand? Are you an Individual or a Small Company that have had trouble finding a Company who will only quote to make buttons where the MOQ is 3000+?

Well we can help by offering a bespoke service:

We can offer Domed or Flat round metal buttons which can be finished in a bright barrelled finish, blackened Pewter, or gold plated, in a variety of sizes with a 2 week leadtime from the point of order and approval of design.

If you are interested in further details please email julie@totallybuttons.com to find out more......

Happy New Year

2012-02-01T14:08:00.000-08:00

A very happy new year to you all ( I know a little late.....) But exciting news....Totally Buttons have some gorgeous new Italian buttons on the website, mostly including rich luxurious colours to jazz up your winter coats and soft furnishings: http://www.totallybuttons.com/search.php?nobox=&scat=35&stext=&stype=&sprice=&pg=1

Just to say............

2011-11-23T06:15:00.000-08:00

Just to say that I have used your website twice now and would like to say that I have found you most efficient and the product has been sent by return of post. Thank you I will visit you when I need more notions.

Regards Mrs Parker

What do you buy someone as a special, thoughtful gift for Christmas, birthday or just to say I care........

2011-11-19T13:16:00.000-08:00

TOTALLY BUTTONS GIFT VOUCHERS........................................that's the answer

To purchase a voucher simply call Julie on 01403 754633

Prices start at £10.00 (inclusive of VAT) to...........how ever generous you are feeling!

Introducing Karen Smith of 'LAZY DAZE'

2011-11-19T12:53:00.000-08:00

Karen is one of my 'inspiring & exciting customers' and I would like to introduce you to her unique, fresh approach to textiles in both home accessories and knitwear.

Please view her website at http://www.lazydazeshop.co.uk/

Welcome to Lazy Daze.

Lazy Daze has a range of hand made products using high quality materials. We have a wide range of designs, including soft furnishings, bags, knitted accessories and wool.

Lazy Daze has emerged as a result of it’s founder, Karen Smith spending the past 25 years being inspired by some of the beautiful coastal hotels throughout Devon & Cornwall looking out across beautiful bays or open sea.

We aim to supply you with a range of products that will keep you warm and snug from the winter winds and bring warmth and texture to your home.

Where possible goods will be sourced with consideration to the environment and the people who live there. Mostly we would like to bring our home crafted skills and a touch of the South West to you so that you can dream of lazy days by the sea!

British Breed

British Wool

Another happy customer

2011-11-19T09:07:00.000-08:00

Just received my 1st order from you. Excellent buttons & service too. You have buttons I can't get anywhere else

I will be back

Linda Blackler

Thank you Linda

Exciting New Range of Poncho's for children

2011-11-04T05:08:00.000-07:00

I would like to introduce you to another new children's designer specializing in PONCHO'S, they are irresistible, the website name is perfectlyponcho.co.uk Please take a look........

'Prima' Christmas

2011-10-27T12:19:00.000-07:00

I highly recommend a magazine oozing with Christmas crafts for all to make:
'Prima Christmas Makes'

On sale now in supermarkets & newsagents, it should be located next to the monthly Prima Magazine

Jessie & James

2011-10-26T14:06:00.000-07:00

A new Company designing some great new style childrens and babywear, using buttons manufactured to their specification from Totally Buttons. Read about the new designers (taken from their website http://www.jessieandjames.co.uk/):

About Us

Jessie and James met whilst both working for Vivienne Westwood at the London Studio. Jessie trained at the University of Art in Berlin under Vivienne Westwood and moved to London to join Vivienne’s creative team and eventually became her Head Pattern cutter. James was spotted at London Graduate Fashion week and became Menswear designer at Vivienne Westwood designing for the mainline Man and the Japanese License collections. After five years of working closely, it was love at first sight…well nearly ; ) and soon our son Billy ‘the Kid’ was born.

We always had the dream to start our own label and we saw an opportunity at this time to do something new and adventurous with our skills and experience.Learning abstract and clever ways to cut clothes and designing garments in a playful humorous way we decided that the kidswear market was the obvious choice.

We started designing a few little garments, which evolved into a whole collection and decided to take the plunge and launch Jessie and James. We are passionate about what we do, and we love working closely with our UK manufacturing team who help us to produce our garments to the highest standards. We believe in the UK clothing industry and production and most of our fabrics are sourced from the North of England.

Our brands ethos is to produce 100% British, high quality modern kids wear clothing with a strong unique identity. We use innovative cutting principles to create new silhouettes, which are fun and enhance every child’s individual character. Every effort is focused on making each garment comfortable and practical and always fashionable.

The collection of 23 styles is for boys and girls from ages 3 month to 3 years. The clothes are very versatile and there are many ways to combine each style to create a different, personal and lovable look.

The Jessie and James wardrobe captures the joy and spirit of a child.

‘A day without laughter is a day wasted’

FOUNDERS

How about designing A dress and then your jewellery to match?

2011-10-25T00:31:00.000-07:00

What a wonderful way to be unique. This dress has been hand painted and the necklace designed to compliment. Have a look at our shell button range for inspiration:

http://www.totallybuttons.com/products.php?cat=7

Impressed With The Service?

2011-09-13T15:06:00.000-07:00

I must write and tell you how impressed I am with your service.

In this day and age efficiency is at a premium and given the standards of TOTALLY BUTTONS I have ho hesitation in recommending you to all and sundry.

Thank you and well done!
Sue Reynolds

Do you have trouble stopping sleeveless blouses slipping off the hangers?

2011-08-26T03:15:00.000-07:00

Worrry no more, Ros a new customer has found a fantastic solution using our buttons, http://www.totallybuttons.com/proddetail.php?prod=P1954_Plastic_button to stop the sleeves falling off the hangers. She has sewn these little buttons which can be bought in 2 different sizes on to the ends of the padded hangers.......perfect for silk blouses.

A HOUSE MADE OF BUTTONS

2011-07-04T03:56:00.000-07:00

This is Harriets House in Cuckfield West Sussex. Harriets sister lives in Spain and for her wedding present she wanted to make a unique gift...a picture of her house to be added to a wedding wall. Each member of the family had to make or buy an item that represented themselves. So Harriet designed using a photo and a medely of our buttons, this masterpiece.

How about creating your own masterpiece? We have over 3000 buttons to choose from to help you. Please send me your photo's of your finished designs to add to the blog for inspiration for others.

Welcome to a new crafty web-site.

2011-06-09T01:54:00.000-07:00

www.common-crafts.co.uk have a look.

2011-04-27T09:22:00.000-07:00

LET'S MAKE CARDS is out in the shops now. As well as their bumper 175 piece kit which comes with the magazine, it has a fantastic feature using our buttons to help design their cards called 'cute as a button' - buttons are this seasons hottest crafting trend, make these and get with the times!

To find out how to make this card and other designs, please have a look at Pg 34-35. We also stock hundreds of other buttons which are perfect for card making using your own ideas and designs......A unique card shows how much you care.

Long may you reign!

2011-04-16T13:16:00.000-07:00

You were recommended to me by a 'House of Colour' consultant (Helen Wilson) and I have to say that I was completely blown away by the sheer range of buttons you have. I have in the past mainly used haberdasheries, and inparticular Liberties in London and small haberdashery shops in Berwick Street, in London's Soho (namely, Kleins and Cloth House). I have to say you knock their socks off. I was almost exhausted browsing your website, there is just so much to go by. I did manage to place an order, but it was tempting to hoard. LONG MAY YOU REIGN!!
Many thanks
Jutta

2011-03-13T04:35:00.000-07:00

Hello Julie

I received my buttons (pewter rope design 23mm) today after ordering them via the phone with you a couple of days ago. I have to say I am really pleased with them, they are ideal for the coat I wanted them for . So you'll be pleased to know they won't be coming back to you! I will use your company without hesitation when I need any more buttons. Good luck with your business, if your excellent service continues this way, you should achieve the success you deserve.

Many thanks.
Jill ( Williams )

LAUNCHING OUR NEW RANGE OF UNION JACK BUTTONS

2011-02-19T08:11:00.000-08:00

Exciting News

Our new range of 'Union Jack' butttons have been launched today, They are a perfect addition to our range of buttons ready for the very british celebrations Royal Weddings, Olympics etc....taking place this year and next. Perfect for clothing/knitwear, soft furnishings and upholstery.

The product code is P2963 and the buttons can be purchased in sizes 23mm, 20mm, 18mm and 15mm, prices start at just 45p each.

STOLEN BUTTON PHOTO'S!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

2011-02-19T07:31:00.000-08:00

DANGER DANGER DANGER DANGER

I very recently found out that an unscrupulous Chinese website had stolen all my photo's and were using them as their own, to copy and sell my buttons for trade sales. I have nearly 2800 buttons on the site and I pride myself in the clarity of the photo's (they obviously thought so too!) We have now copyrighted all the photo's with our name across each one, to prevent this happening again. My question to you all is, has this affected your viewing of our buttons?

Please can you send your feedback to me at julie@totallybuttons.com or post your comments straight onto the blog yourself. All comments will be gratefully received. If you would like to see a button without the logo, then please email me and I will email you straight back.

More happy customers

2011-02-19T06:23:00.000-08:00

Morning Julie
I just wanted to email and say thank you for the quick delivery of my fab new buttons - I'm thrilled with them!
Katie Robinson

Dear Julie
Just a note to say what a fantastic service you offer, never mind the incredible range you have, the buttons I ordered a few days ago have already arrived. I am very impressed.
Regards Catherine Comerford

A VERY HAPPY CHRISTMAS

2010-12-23T03:21:00.000-08:00

TOTALLY BUTTONS WISHES YOU ALL A VERY HAPPY CHRISTMAS

AND WILL LOOK FORWARD TO ENTICING YOU INTO 2011 WITH LOTS OF GORGEOUS NEW BUTTONS AND CREATIVE NEWS!!

HAVE FUN

BEST WISHES JULIE & TEAM

Sew Today

2010-12-23T03:05:00.000-08:00

TOTALLY BUTTONS

Recommends

'Sew Today' An elegant magazine with patterns from Butterick, Mcall and Vogue. The items to make are beautifully classic with a contemporary edge for all ages.

On Sale December2010/January2011

Priced £4.10

A happy Knitting Granny

2010-11-13T08:19:00.000-08:00

Many thanks for the buttons. Ordered only two days ago they arrived this morning! I am so pleased with your website as a Knitting Granny living miles from a source of a really good supply it will be a great blessing.

With best wishes from Clemency in Dorset.

Buttons........Sweets............

2010-11-08T05:03:00.000-08:00

http://www.sussexsweetshop.co.uk/ekmps/shops/sussexsweet/resources/image/banner-sussexsweetshop-plain.jpg

Traditional, retro and modern sweets, candy and confectionery from a proper busy village sweet shop, hundreds of varieties in stock

http://www.sussexsweetshop.com/

How are sweets and buttons connected? .......they are irresistible!

A new pair of shoes

2010-11-08T04:45:00.000-08:00

Another idea for ladja tweedcafts broches with our buttons S4253

2010-10-21T05:58:00.000-07:00

Dear Julie,
You must be an insomniac. 38 hours order to door. Thats amazing service :)
Frances

Some More happy customers!!

2010-10-12T12:41:00.000-07:00

Just a little note to say thank you for a really prompt delivery! The buttons are exactly what I wanted., really impressed with the quality! I live in rural North Devon and its a nightmare sometimes finding sewing/crafting bits....................I'll recommend you and will use you again! Karen

Thank you very much for my first order of buttons, received this morning. The buttons look lovely, they're beautifully packaged and they arrived with great speed. I am very impressed! Best wished Katharine.

Hi Thanks for dispatching so quickly, and the buttons are great, your pictures on the website are very accurate. Fiona

This is a bit overdue, but may I thank you for your prompt service and excellent buttons that you delivered on 2 occasions. I would certainly recommend your website and service. Many thanks Jacki.

OTHER WAYS TO BUY OUR BUTTONS

2010-10-12T11:07:00.000-07:00

A month has passed since updating the blog! I have been busy with creating an ebay shop shophttp://stores.ebay.co.uk/Totally-Buttons?_rdc=1 and our shop on the Shopping Bank website http://www.shoppingbank.com/sb/stores/letter/T/ These are two new ways of buying our buttons.

Our Ebay shop offers a selection of our buttons grouped together in 5's or 10's offering a 10% discount on the individual prices.

Shopping Bank offers a 'cashback incentive' for 99% of its products bought through them, please click on the link for a more thorough explanation.

Something NEW from Ladja Tweedcrafts

2010-09-11T08:24:00.000-07:00

Judith's new creations - BUTTON & HARRIS TWEED BROOCHES
They can be viewed and ordered on her website
http://www.ladjatweedcrafts.co.uk/

Judith has used an assortment of our Totally Buttons, buttons!

The World Of Cross Stitching Magazine

2010-09-11T08:06:00.000-07:00

This Christmas Nativity scene can be found in 'The World of Cross Stitching Magazine' (issue 169) on sale from the 9th September 2010
Lisa Reakes
designed the applique scene and finished it with one of our buttons reference:
W1106

Beautiful Buttons

2010-09-11T07:39:00.000-07:00

Beautiful Buttons, beautifully packaged ( I would not have had the patience) will definitely buy from you again. Thanks Heather

A WEBSITE NOT TO BE MISSED

2010-09-01T13:08:00.000-07:00

http://www.ladjatweedcraft.co.uk/

Judith has created her own website to sell her unique local products; they consist of bags, gifts, soft furnishings and jewellery.

A little about this bag - it is made of Harris Tweed which is a beautiful pure wool fabric produced exclusively in the Western Isles of Scotland and comes in a large variety of colours and patterns.

Judith has used our buttons to enhance her finished creations.

If you like this bag - please have a look at her website

REFUND

2010-08-30T10:44:00.000-07:00

Hi Julie - Just a quick note to say I received your refund cheque this morning - many thanks. The replacement buttons I got are absolutely perfect - make the dress look quite different and much more style! I am still amazed at the speed of your response - thank you so much.

Sara

Another Happy Customer.

2010-08-27T04:07:00.000-07:00

Many thanks for my button order which I received yesterday the buttons are beautiful and just what I require for my project. I'd searched all over for suitable buttons until I came across your website.

Many thanks again.

Elizabeth

Compliment

2010-08-23T07:19:00.000-07:00

Just a note to thank you for my order No: 5246. Fantastic speed in sending out the buttons.......the beautiful buttons. I am delighted and will use you again with great confidence. Closing with all best wishes Elizabeth.

Recommendations

2010-08-22T05:32:00.000-07:00

Thanks for the order, arrived safely.

I found you on google search - will be recommending your site to friends if asked!

jmb

Another compliment

2010-08-19T12:47:00.000-07:00

Thanks for your help - the buttons have arrived - I am impressed by the speed of the service.

Les Dench

Totally Buttons Bespoke 'Wooden Tag' Design Service

2010-08-17T09:11:00.000-07:00

I would like to introduce our new bespoke 'Wooden Tag' design service. We currently stock three variations of this tag button:

Reference Code W1150

We can now offer a bespoke design service. We have the team who can create your own design for your custom tags for your business to offer that unique finishing touch to sell your creations. An example of a design created recently for a lady starting her own Art Business.

She sent her design to myself and within two weeks she had her great new tags.

For more information on this service please email me at:julie@totallybuttons.com

Welcome to my new Totally Buttons blog spot which is Launching today 17th August 2010

2010-08-17T08:05:00.000-07:00

Welcome to the arrival of Totally Buttons New Blog launched today 17th August 2010.

I would like to welcome everybody to our new blog. This is a fantastic way of keeping you all up-to date with all the exciting news and to share your photo's of your amazing items you have made with our buttons. Also to share the wonderful positive comments you email me. Please send me any items you wish to add or feel free to post them on to this blog yourself.

We have accumulated 2500 different buttons from around the world to date with another few hundred to add! Keep looking......instead of keep dancing as Brucie would say!

Happy Button shopping!