Buttons by Benji

Christmas Encraftment

2011-11-16T21:31:00.000-08:00

It was wonderful to meet so many crafters and friendly folks at the Christmas Encraftment market today. Thank you to everyone who came and chatted with me and made the day fly by.

You can check out what buttons are currently available in the Ready Right Now section (link top right hand corner).

Spring!

2011-09-12T01:01:00.000-07:00

Spring! Ahh, the scent of blossom on the air, the sound of worms turning the soil and a full egg box every day - what more could a girl want?

Maybe some buttons to match a playful mood?

This month at Buttons by Benji:

- My biggest ever collection of Ready Right Now buttons.
- Showcase - Sheryl Greenfields 'Benji' hat and Benji Benanza packs.
- Sorry Custom slots are now closed.
- Changes to Loyalty Rewards.

Click here for button collections.

Have you knitted yourself a Benji yet?

We are very fortunate in New Zealand and Australia to have an incredible number of very talented knitting designers. Maybe its the pioneering and creative spirit distilled in our genes? Who knows, but I love it. This month I am showcasing Sheryl Greenfield's Benji hat, which is a fun, fabulous knit.

Newborn to XXL adult means you can create a hat for anyone! Use that special lone button you've been holding onto. Or, use up scraps of yarn, especially your favourite itty bitty bit of variegated yarn. With very simple colourwork it is ideal for the colourwork beginner to dip their toes into an exciting new world. Winter might be behind us, but with a Benji Benanza pack and the Benji hat pattern you can start thinking about pressies for the months ahead and stashing those spare buttons and scraps of yarn.

The Benji Benanza packs contain single buttons - perfect for Benji beanies - and are all listed on the Ready Right Now page. You can purchase with or without the Benji hat pattern.

Sorry custom slots are now closed. I will update when they open again.

Information on changes to the Loyalty Scheme can be found in the Loyal Customer section.

Balance...

2011-08-22T15:22:00.000-07:00

Balance... that elusive state that always seems to be just out of the grasp of the busy crafter...

You have asked for customs, and I have listened. I love making custom buttons because they expand my own creativity exponentially! However, I am keen to avoid the situation where new orders are taking up to a month to complete - no-one should have to wait that long for crafty goodiness - it's not good for the soul!

I have really enjoyed working on store stockings over the past month or so, and they also give me an opportunity to give my creativity free reign, and go a bit crazy.

So, in the interests of balance, and quick delivery times, I am going to continue with store stockings AND open up custom orders, in a limited capacity. I welcome your feedback (and thank those who have already helped me with the decision making), so that we can make this work for everyone.

Mid August Store Stocking

2011-08-15T00:25:00.000-07:00

Chilly winter nights mean gardening is replaced by button making...

Head on over to the Ready Right Now section for pricing and ordering information.

A blast from the past...

2011-07-18T21:16:00.000-07:00

Time for a little blast from the past...

A little teaser to whet your button appetite...

I can hardly believe it is a year since Buttons by Benji had a new collection on the 1st of each month.

Just for fun, I've picked the 1st August for a 'store stocking' of a selection of buttons. At this stage I am not opening up for custom orders (as I am still super busy with my fingers firmly in a lot of pies), but I am working on a wee stocking of some of your favourites, as well as some new designs.

So watch this space on the evening of Monday, 1st August

My charity auction is running!

2011-07-09T03:16:00.000-07:00

Charity Auction for North Shore Hospice for Mum.

Over the past year I have experienced the amazing care and support provided by the North Shore Hospice for terminally ill patients and their families. As Mum takes this hard journey with kidney cancer we have been so thankful many times for the support, knowledge, respect and dignity hospice staff afford patients in their care.

Before this experience I thought hospice aided in the final days or perhaps weeks, of patients with terminal illness. I had no idea that their services were far more extensive, and could cover months to years for some patients, both in hospice and in patients’ homes. They have provided care and equipment for use at home which greatly improves quality of life as well as much needed hospice respite breaks. Hospice needs donations to continue to provide this amazing service, and thus this auction was born.

Update September 2011 - I am very excited to advise that my charity auction raised $1500 for the North Shore Hospice. Thank you so much to all those who donated so cheerfully their time and materials and to all those who supported the online auction.

Buttons by Benji is back

2011-03-18T01:19:00.000-07:00

Click here for information on ordering.

Button collections (click name to view collection):

Tasty Treats

Critters and creatures

Fabulous flowers

For little boys... ... and girls

Stunning sets

Dots and spots

Mini Bs and Scrappies

Colour cards - buttons

Coloured card sets with templates

About Benji's buttons

16-18mm with two holes (unless otherwise stated)
Handwash or machine wash (but don't dryclean).
Normally sold in a set of 5 (unless stated otherwise)

As with all buttons, regularly check that they are securely fastened to the garment, particularly if worn by small children. Although the buttons are non-toxic, do not allow children or babies to suck or chew on any buttons as they represent a choking hazard.

Colours and patterns may vary slightly from those shown. Some buttons are handcut, and thus are a bit variable, which adds to their charm. Because I'm a person, not a machine, each button will be unique!

A slight diversion...

2011-03-17T14:25:00.000-07:00

Coloured card packs (NZ residents only)

If you have tried to find mixed coloured card in the shops you will know that it is very pricey! Frustrated at the lack, I've been mixing up some lovely packs for a much better price and I am delighted to offer the following packs to NZ residents*.

Each package contains mixed coloured top quality A4 210gsm card plus two templates (two of either the 'Bus Box', small gift box, basket or hexagonal box with lid). These are great fun to make with or for kiddies, and with a stash of lovely coloured card at your fingertips you can unleash your creativity in a multitude of ways. The only other tools you will need are double-sided tape, scissors and pencils etc. Other goodies like stickers, sequins and other craft supplies can also be used to good effect.

*Card is available to NZ residents only (sorry overseas folks, but postage of such a heavy package makes the price uneconomical for you).

The card is rated as suitable for copy/laser/inkjet.

This is a big stack of the kinds of colours you can expect.

Prices for card plus templates (excluding post):

50 sheets (5 sheets each of 10 colours) $8.50

100 sheets (10 sheets each of 10 colours) $16.50

200 sheets (15 colours in total) $31.50

Postage costs:

50 sheets $3.50 untracked

50, 100 or 200 sheets $6.00 tracked

Clear, easy-to-use templates (2 per pack).

Bus box ready to ride... ...on a journey of creativity.

Hexagonal boxes made from template and card.

Tasty Treats

2011-03-17T01:20:00.000-07:00

Tasty Treats

Choc Pink Cupcakes $7

Licorice Allsorts - Pic'n'mix (you pick, I mix)

$7 (set of 5), $8 (set of 6), $10 (set of 8)

Icecreams anyone?

Neopolitan, boysenberry or something else? Name your flavour.

$7 (set of 5) ~16-17mm

Apple of your eye

...

Also available in blue, green, red, yellow... ... any colour you like really. $7 (set of 5).

Candy Swirls - Chocberry $7

Candy Swirls Huckleberry - Coconut Ice - Bubba $7

Blues and browns

$7

Cherry on the top cupcakes

Cherry on the top

$6 (4), $7 (5) in Raspberry, Choc-berry and Grape or flavours of your choice

Tea Party

$8 (set of 5) ~16mm

Tea party with Isabella

Tea Party with Lucy

Tea Party with Elizabeth

Other buttons

Critters and Creatures

2011-03-16T01:24:00.000-07:00

Critters and Creatures

Mr Rex and friends
Blue, brown or green ~20mm

$6 (per set of 3)

Or Big Dino's in colours of your choice (these make great embellishments for hats).

Big dino's ~25mm
$7 (set of 3)

Down at the pond
$8 (set of 5)

Summer by the Sea $8 (set of 5)

Brights, neutrals, boys, girls - the possibilities are unlimited.

~16-17mm diameter

Just want sandcastles or starfish? No problem.

Three little pigs

$4 (set of 3).

~17 x 15mm

Candy floss (pearly)

Spa

Miss P Pink

Ladybirds $7

Lions Oliver - Oscar - Reginald $8

Green Tree Frog $7

Paw Prints - choose your colours and set size.

$7 (set of 5)

Wise Owls - Bubblegum

$7 (set of 5)

Wise Owls -
(clockwise from top left):
Sky; Mocha; Chocolate cream; Jungle; Choc-berry

This is Aroha.

I created Aroha with my lovely mother in my mind. Aroha is a Māori term for 'love'. There is more to Aroha than simple love though, as it encompasses tenderness, compassion and sustaining love as well. These terms are perfect for Mum, thus Aroha was born.

Why an elephant? Mum has had a sustaining love of elephants for decades. She effortlessly combines strength and toughness with love and tenderness. Mum also has kidney cancer, and those attributes are standing her in good stead as she journeys with cancer, continuing to protect her young and enrich those around her with her love, quick wit and compassion.

Kia Kaha Mum.

About Aroha buttons: ~15 x 18mm; can be made in any colour* you choose; Thanks to everyone who has bought Aroha buttons. My first donation of $123 will be made to North Shore Hospice in April 2011.

$5 (set of 3), $6 (set of 4), $7 (set of 5)

* custom colours may incur small extra charge, contact me for details fuzzimama@hotmail.com.

Colour examples.

Click here to order

Fabulous Flowers

2011-03-14T01:29:00.000-07:00

Fabulous Flowers

Purple Flower $7

Pink Flower $7

Poppy Red $7

In the garden...

...with Austin Flowers - Yeah Baby!

Set 6 (2 of each design) $8

Set 9 (3 of each design) $11

... with Gelato

Set 6 (2 of each design) $8

Set 9 (3 of each design) $11

... with Serena

Set 6 (2 of each design) $8

Set 9 (3 of each design) $11

For little boys... ... and girls

2011-03-13T01:30:00.000-08:00

For little boys... ... and girls

Green Tree Frog $7

Need some camouflage?

Cam it up. $6 (4), $7 (5), $8 (6)

L-R Delta; Sierra; Zulu; Bravo; Foxtrot

Summer by the sea $8 (set of 5)

Brights, neutrals, boys, girls - the possibilities are unlimited.

~16-17mm diameter

Just want sandcastles or starfish? No problem.

VW Beetle buttons.
$8 (set of 4)

~25 x 14mm

Three lil' pigs

$4 (set of 3).

~17 x 15mm

spa

Wise Owls - Bubblegum

$7 (set of 5)

Wise Owls -
(clockwise from top left):
Sky; Mocha; Chocolate cream; Jungle; Choc-berry
$8 (set of 6)

Paw Prints - choose your colours and set size.

$7 (set of 5)

Lions Oliver - Oscar - Reginald $7

Stunning sets

2011-03-12T01:33:00.000-08:00

Stunning sets

Down at the pond
$7 (set of 5)

Summer by the Sea $8 (set of 5)

Brights, neutrals, boys, girls - the possibilities are unlimited.

~16-17mm diameter

Just want sandcastles or starfish? No problem.

Tea Party

$8 (set of 5) ~16mm

Tea party with Isabella

Tea Party with Lucy

Tea Party with Elizabeth

'Tis the season

$8 (set of 5) ~16mm

'Tis the season - brights

'Tis the season - traditional

'Tis the season - plum pud' purple

In the garden...

...with Austin Flowers - Yeah Baby!

Set 6 (2 of each design) $8

Set 9 (3 of each design) $11

... with Gelato

Set 6 (2 of each design) $8

Set 9 (3 of each design) $11

... with Serena

Set 6 (2 of each design) $8

Set 9 (3 of each design) $11

In the dressing room

$11 (9), $8 (6)

In Mary Q colourway

Jacqui K

or colours of your choice

Want to keep it simple?

Feathers

Ric-rac

Polka

$5 (4), $6 (5), $7 (6) of same design.

Dots and spots

2011-03-11T01:41:00.000-08:00

Dots and spots

Be still my beating heart...

Dotty love

$7 (set of 4)
Colours like these, or something else to please?
~18mm

And while we're feeling dotty...

Spotty circles

$7 (set of 5)

You know the drill - colours of your choice.

~19mm with textured surface

Buttons by Benji on hold due to earthquake

2011-02-24T17:16:00.000-08:00

Just a quick note (on a borrowed computer) to let you know that I am in Christchurch and due to the devastating earthquake on Tuesday I will not be making buttons for a short period. At the moment I have no mains power or water, so our energies are focussed on looking after our family, but other than everything taking longer than usual we are fine. We have food, water, and cooking facilities and we are safe and well.

Please be assured that existing orders will be filled as soon as possible, and once I have home access to power and internet I will contact everyone to let them know the status of their order.

My thoughts and deepest sadness are with those people of our fabulous city who have lost their loved ones. Kia kaha.

Thanks, Nicci

Summer is rolling by...

2011-02-08T13:36:00.000-08:00

Summer is rolling by...

... and it has been busier than expected! I have been busy making buttons, sewing, knitting and enjoying the warm weather. My new designs are running to a relaxed summer timetable (aka a little late).

I have come up with a new colour card though, for all you blue button lovers. This complements the pink and green cards, and all can been seen on the Colour Card page (link at top right.)

Top to bottom: Admiral blue, Playground blue, Wakatipu (pearl), Winking Perry (pearl), Summer Sky, Spa

Felicitations and fine food wish for us all

2010-12-12T22:19:00.000-08:00

The bunting is up, the tree is decorated and I'm busy sewing, knitting and baking up a storm of pressies. Italian Festive Cake is on the menu this week and as is tradition we enjoyed some fresh, piping hot fruit mince pies while decorating our tree on the weekend.

You may have noticed that things have been pretty quiet on the Buttons by Benji website - but not behind the scenes. Like many of you the silly season is keeping me busy, and I have also been very busy with out-of-town visits and button creating keeps chugging along merrily.

Thanks to all those who have contributed photographs of Buttons by Benji buttons in use. It is lovely to see your wonderful crafts. If you haven't seen them already, check them out here:

http://buttonsbybenji.blogspot.com/p/photo-gallery.html

If you like making sunhats, check out my photo tutorial for adapting any sunhat pattern into a double sided, wide brim hat that doesn't droop.

http://buttonsbybenji.blogspot.com/2010/09/simply-perfect-sunhat-photo-tutorial.html

I am planning some new designs for the new year, so check back mid January to see more. In the meantime, thanks to all who have purchased Aroha buttons over the past few months. I am nearly ready to make my first $100 donation, and it will go to North Shore Hospice who are doing fabulous work supporting patients, and their families, when facing terminal illness.

Wishing you a joyful and safe festive season.

Nicci

October offerings

2010-09-30T13:15:00.000-07:00

Introducing...

- Tea Party

- 'Tis the season

- Concrete trucks

- Three little pigs

- Mini Bs

- Scrappys

- Colour cards and loyalty club

Email fuzzimama@hotmail.com to order

It's time for a Tea Party and you're invited. With a pot of tea, two teacups, a cupcake and teddy for company this little set of buttons is perfect for a tea party outfit.

$8 (set of 5) ~16mm

Tea party with Isabella

Tea Party with Lucy

Tea Party with Elizabeth

'Tis (almost) the season, so time to add these festive buttons to your creations in colours of your choice.

$8 (set of 5) ~16mm

'Tis the season - brights

'Tis the season - traditional

'Tis the season - plum pud' purple

Oink - No need for a big bad wolf around here, so here's three cute lil' pigs instead. Don't be constrained by pink, there's a whole world of colourful pigs waiting to be created.

Three little pigs

$4 (set of 3).

~17 x 15mm

Candy floss (pearly)

Spa

Miss P Pink

Mini Bs

These limited designs are available while stock is showing. At ~12mm they are perfect for lil' button holes and with only a few sets in each design you're unlikely to bump into another set at playgroup. I will be loading new sets of these periodically, so check the Mini B section regularly if you're looking for dinky one-of-a-few lil' buttons.

All Mini Bs $ 4 (set of 3)
(handshaped, so slightly irregular sizes and shapes)

Petals

~12 - 13mm

Hanalei Bay - bouquet
~12 - 13mm

Hanalei Bay - flower
~12-13mm

Moody blues
~12mm

Whakatipu daisy chain
~11 - 12mm
Good match with BWM 'Lake'

Scrappys

If you received my buttons in a recycled envelope you may realise I dislike wasting stuff. So these Scrappy buttons use up my odds and ends. Priced accordingly, they are also small buttons (12mm) which will not be repeated, so they are great for one of a kind garments. Like Mini Bs these will be updated regularly.

Totaranui

$3 (6)

Colour Cards

Pink is pink is pink - right? You yarn gurus know this simply isn't so. Buttons by Benji colour cards will allow you to match your yarn as closely as possible to standard colour ranges that I am developing. I plan to make a colour card for each of the main colour groups (pink, reds and oranges, yellows, blues, greens, neutrals etc.) and each card will have six different colour buttons on it.

Top to bottom: Miss P Pink, baby pink, candy floss (pearl); bubblegum; princess (pearl); fuchsia

Top to bottom: Olive, Luck of the Irish, Lime, Basil (pearl), Robin Hood (pearl), Sage

Of course you can use the buttons on your garments if you choose, as they are standard hand-shaped ~16mm buttons; or keep them for future reference. This may save you custom colour charges as you can match the colour yourself and tell me what colour you need (either from a card, or from the photos on here).

How do you get colour cards*? You can buy them for $4 each, or read on...

Loyal customers - thank you

It has been a real pleasure to have repeat business, and I get a wee thrill whenever I receive an email from someone who has ordered before. From 1st October*, for each $30 you spend on Buttons by Benji, you can choose either a colour card in your colour choice (subject to availability) or two sets of Scrappys with your order (you choose from available sets).

There is no need to spend $30 in one order, as I will keep a running total. For example, if you spend $10 three times you will be eligible to chose your free Scrappy buttons, or colour card, when you place your third order.

*Boring stuff: I cannot promise this offer will run indefinitely, so I will put a finish date of end of June 2011, and will review it nearer the time and may extend it for longer. Colours are mixed at my dining table with as much accuracy as my scales and skill allow, and they will be ideal for matching to yarn. However I'm not running a CSI lab, so I cannot guarantee the colours will be exactly the same each time. If you want to use a number of colour card buttons on the same garment I would recommend you ensure they are from the same batch (each batch available for limited time).

Simply Perfect Sunhat - Photo Tutorial

2010-09-27T10:42:00.000-07:00

Simply Perfect Sunhats

I've been making sunhats for my girls for years, mostly due to frustration at the expensive, unsuitable offerings in the stores. We're a pale-skinned bunch and a one inch brim just doesn't cut the mustard, plus I'm a sucker for a matching hat and sundress. Along the way we've had a few disasters, some 'nearly there' models and finally I've come up with what I consider to be the perfect, reversible, full-brimmed, wire-edged, non-droopy sunhat.

This is a photo tutorial for adapting your favourite pattern, it is not a pattern itself. There are free patterns available online, plus many childrens' patterns for summer clothes include a sunhat. The method will work with a six piece crown (as shown above) or a bucket style hat, as long as the brim edge is basically round. You do not need a pattern for a reversible hat, just a lined hat (which they typically are).

See notes at the bottom for:

- Choosing your pattern and size.

- Fabric.

- Choosing wire for brim edge.

1. Follow your pattern for making up crown and brim and sew each layer together.

It is very important to snip the seam allowance where the crown joins to the brim (particularly if the hat is a bit tight), so I continue sewing a second seam very close to the first then snip at 1-2 inch intervals to the first seam, all the way around, as shown below.

2. With right sides together, matching seam/s sew the two layers together right around. Note: there is no hole for pulling hat to right side, don't worry, see next step.

3. Iron back the seam for about 10cm on either side of your rear seam; first one layer, then the other.

4. Unpick the stitching in the ironed section and pull hat through unpicked section so it is right side out. The ironing now forms a nice neat edge for top-stitching the hat closed again. Iron the remainder of the brim seam so you have a neat, flat edge.

5. Stitch ~1cm from edge around entire brim. This forms the channel for your wire. Top stitch near edge, taking care to close unpicked section neatly, leaving small section open to insert wire*; feed in wire (may take a bit of jiggling) and stitch the section closed (alternatively insert wire once you have stitched the inner channel seam, and before the edge top stitching - you will need to guide the wire close to the channel seam if you choose this option, but I prefer it because it is easier to insert wire, and your edge topstitch is completed in one seam).

*Wire length should be long enough to overlap by a few inches within the channel. There is no need to join it, but make sure your ends are not sharp, or they make poke through.

6. Adding an underchin strap. Choose two buttons and make buttonhole in the middle of each side just above the seam where the brim joins the crown. Attach your buttons to a soft elastic (FOE is good) of suitable length. Button strap onto hat on either side.

VIOLA! Your finished hat.

Choosing your pattern and size: This is the tricky bit. Having made a few hats I have discovered that one of my daughters has a fairly standard head shape and size, and the other one has a 'funny-shaped', large head (not that you would know to look at her - funny head and all she is absolutely perfect). My older daughter could try on all the hats in the store in her size and take her pick based on colour and pattern, the other daughter could try them all on, and if she is really lucky one might fit. So, unless you are really sure that the head you're sewing for is pretty average in size and shape, I strongly recommend cutting some scrap fabric (of a similar weight/material to your chosen fabric) and making a mock-up one-layer version before cutting your chosen fabric. It doesn't take long to make a one layer thick mock-up, but remember that the final version will be slightly smaller due to it being two layers, so allow for that when you're fitting. I typically have to add circumference for my younger daughter which means adding width to the base of some of the six pieces of the brim, and increasing the brim size accordingly. I cannot just enlarge the whole pattern on a photocopier because then the depth is too great for her 'flattish on the top' head. Once you have a great fit you are ready to sew.

I usually add at least an inch to the outside of the brim of most bought patterns, and the pictures shown above have a brim at least an inch or so bigger than the original pattern.

Fabric: my preference is a craft cotton or printed cotton on one side and a light-medium weight drill on the reverse. With a wired edge, and this fabric combination I have found that there is no need for interfacing. It is really important to pre-wash your fabric, particularly drill, as it is prone to shrinking in the wash, and if you finish your perfect hat and it's a snug finish, you don't want it to shrink the first time you wash it. Wash it using whatever method you intend to wash the hat once finished. Once the hat is finished I recommend hand washing it, or gentle washing (by itself) because the wire is likely to keep its shape better than way rather than being pulled this way and that in a machine full of clothes.

Materials: Fabric, cotton and 'wire' for edge. Choice of wire is important. It must be kink and rust resistant. I have used stainless steel bicycle brake cable (stolen from my husband's bike kit - clean and unused); nylon-coated, stainless steel leader wire (for catching sharks), and I have friends who have used 2.4mm trimmer/weedeater line with great success (and I think this is the best value). So whether you have a bike shop, a fishing tackle shop or a gardening shop nearby there are plenty of choices. With a good 'memory-less' wire in the brim you can fold the hat up, stuff into a bag and it will spring right out when you unpack it, and never have the 'dreaded droop' that annoyed me with many of my previous attempts.

Spring has Sprung Downunder - new buttons for September

2010-09-14T14:08:00.000-07:00

Anything new on the horizon at Buttons by Benji?

Oink.

Oh, and if you're planning any Christmas crafting, check back 1st October.

The September Collection - Email me on fuzzimama@hotmail.com to order.

Aroha

All sales of Aroha will be donated to support people with kidney cancer and those researching it. See here for details.

Planning your summer crafting?

Summer by the sea buttons feature a starfish, jandal, shell, sandcastle, and ice-cream, and can made in colours to suit your project*.

$8 (set of 5)

Brights, neutrals, boys, girls - the possibilities are unlimited.

~16-17mm diameter

Just want sandcastles or starfish? No problem.

Zoom zoom into summer with VW Beetle buttons.
$8 (set of 4)

~25 x 14mm

Always wanted a funky dubby? Go wild!

Icecreams anyone?

Neopolitan, boysenberry or something else? Name your flavour.

$7 (set of 5) ~16-17mm

Neeeee nawwww neeeeee nawwwww

Fire trucks - 'nuff said.

$9 (set of 4) ~19 x 18mm

Be still my beating heart...

Dotty love

$7 (set of 4)
Colours like these, or something else to please?
~18mm

And while we're feeling dotty...

Spotty circles

$7 (set of 5)

You know the drill - colours of your choice.

~19mm with textured surface

Finally...

Robots

$9 (set of 4)

Two sizes:

smooth base ~21.5mm (see left)

textured base ~18.5mm (see below)

* Custom colours may incur a small extra charge ($2-4) particularly if matching specific yarns or if several colours are required. Email me on fuzzimama@hotmail to check.

Meet Aroha

2010-09-06T19:12:00.000-07:00

This is Aroha.

Kia Kaha Mum.

About Aroha buttons: ~15 x 18mm; can be made in any colour* you choose; all money from the sale of Aroha buttons will be donated to support kidney cancer research and those affected.

$5 (set of 3), $6 (set of 4), $7 (set of 5)

* custom colours may incur small extra charge, contact me for details fuzzimama@hotmail.com.

Colour examples.

Click here to order

What's happening late August at BbB?

2010-08-24T21:06:00.000-07:00

Congratulations Kristie from Bundaberg! Kristie won $100 worth of Buttons by Benji with these little fellas. Thanks to all those who entered.

Here's looking at you!

The winner of this button collection in July was Jen. Thanks so much for entering, I enjoyed hearing about your favourite buttons.

An august collection

2010-08-01T07:48:00.000-07:00

Fancy an outing? Whether you prefer the theatre, desert or jungle, or perhaps a wee relax by a quiet pond on a summer's day, these may inspire you.

Down at the pond
$8 (set of 5)

In the dressing room $11 (9), $8 (6)

In Mary Q colourway

Jacqui K or colours of your choice

Want to keep it simple?

Feathers

Ric-rac

Polka

$5 (4), $6 (5), $7 (6) of same design.

Need some camouflage?

Cam it up. $6 (4), $7 (5), $8 (6)

L-R Delta; Sierra; Zulu; Bravo; Foxtrot

What? More cupcakes? I hear you ask. The lil' cupcakes launched in June have been very popular, but a request for a custom order made me realise 'I'm more of an icing girl myself'. So, for all you other icing fans out there, we now have 'Cherry on the top' cupcakes and they can be made in whatever flavour you fancy.

Cherry on the top

$6 (4), $7 (5) in Raspberry, Choc-berry and Grape or flavours of your choice

Limited Editions - while stocks last

Tartan $5 (4)

SOLD :) Finally, I am delighted to list this limited edition set of buttons on behalf of a fledgling artist I'm lucky enough to know. Actually I'm super lucky as she calls me "Mummy". With no input from me (other than slicing off clay in the colours she requested) my five year old daughter created this set of pizza buttons.

Yeah Baby! July is here...

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Yeah Baby - July is here!

... buttons anyone?

In the garden...

...with Austin Flowers - Yeah Baby!

Set 6 (2 of each design) $8

Set 9 (3 of each design) $11

... with Gelato

Set 6 (2 of each design) $8

Set 9 (3 of each design) $11

... with Serena

Set 6 (2 of each design) $8

Set 9 (3 of each design) $11

Go wild in the garden!

Set 9 (all different)

$13

Choose any of the individual 'In the Garden' styles and pay $6 for 5 (of the same style and colour) or contact me for price for a different quantity. This price applies to all styles if your buttons are exactly the same.

Licorice Allsorts - Pic'n'mix (you pick, I mix)

$7 (set of 5), $8 (set of 6), $10 (set of 8)

Wise Owls - Bubblegum

$7 (set of 5)

Wise Owls -
(clockwise from top left):
Sky; Mocha; Chocolate cream; Jungle; Choc-berry
$8 (set of 6)

Paw Prints - choose your colours and set size.

$7 (set of 5)

And finally...

...for the apple of your eye. Also available in blue, green, red, yellow... ... any colour you like really. $7 (set of 5).

June 2010 Launch

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June 2010 launch collection brings you Tasty Bites, In the Garden, Wild Stuff and Baby Buttons.
Email fuzzimama@hotmail.com to order. Click here for more information on ordering.

About Benji's buttons

16-18mm with two holes (unless otherwise stated)
Handwash or machine wash (but don't dryclean).
Normally sold in a set of 5*

Pricing (excludes postage - normally $1 within New Zealand, $2 for Australia and $3 for everywhere else).

Tasty Bites

Choc Pink Cupcakes $7

Candy Swirls - Chocberry $7

Candy Swirls Huckleberry - Coconut Ice - Bubba $7

In the garden

Pink Flower $7

Poppy Red $7

Cardigan knitted by my very talented friend Rachael. :)
Ladybirds $7

Wild stuff

Lions Oliver - Oscar - Reginald $8

Green Tree Frog $7

Colours and patterns may vary slightly from those shown. Some buttons are handcut, and thus are a bit variable, which adds to their charm. Because I'm a person, not a machine, each button will be unique!

How to order Buttons by Benji

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To order buttons, simply email fuzzimama@hotmail.com

In your email let me know what designs you would like, including any relevant detail such as colour, number of buttons etc. Please also include your postal address.

I will reply to your email confirming the total cost of your order, including postage, and giving you payment information, to pay either by PayPal, or by direct debit (within New Zealand).

If your order is a custom order, we can discuss your requirements by email, and I will confirm the price prior to beginning work on your buttons.

I usually respond to emails within one or two days.

Thanks for your interest.