Button Jars! Button Jars! Sewing has been a part of my family for generations! My mom is THE best seamtress.  As far back as I can remember, I have had sewing all around me. My mom always had a sewing closet wherever we lived or at least a place to put her sewing machine and the button box and the cutting table were never far. She would cut buttons off of old clothing that was good for nothing but a rag, or she would have buttons leftover from whatever project she had been working on, whether it was for us or someone else. I can remember looking at different buttons when I was little and trying to figure out where they came from or if they may have been some long lost jewel that could be cashed in for money. One button I remember in particular was the one she had left over from someone's wedding dress and the hoop part that it would hook into. She had different colors and and it was covered in satin material. I always wanted a dress that would have that "hoopy" button hole in the back of my dress. It's like the ones that were worn in the 1800's and a hook would be needed to button up. Well, when it came time for me to choose my wedding dress for her to make, guess what I got? Hoopy buttons!!! Not only down the back of my dress, but also, on the bottom part of my sleeves! I think after all of that, I got the hoopyness (is that a word?) out of my system.
 I love you Mom!