They are tiny, but they can speak loudly. Buttons are the punctuation of an outfit, bringing it life; think of, say, a black sweater with softly glowing pearl buttons, or a dress fastened at the neck ...

BONNER SPRINGS, Kan. — Lise McIntyre is the creator of the Traveling Button Museum, www.TravelingButtonMuseum.com, which consists of displays about the history and art of buttons. By invitation, ...

Dear Readers: A recent column about uses for buttons brought a great response! What trends came up? You'll be surprised how creative some are. Lots of teachers said buttons make great teaching tools.

For a certain kind of crafter, nothing pushes their buttons like, well, buttons. And among button collectors, vintage buttons appear to be a favorite find. While a few button stores still exist — ...

Lise McIntyre is surrounded by some of the buttons in her Traveling Button Museum, including the first collection — the church design piece — she purchased more than 20 years ago. ALLISON LONG The ...

Q: I was going through my elderly mother’s sewing basket when I discovered this card with six beautiful flower motif buttons attached. The buttons are approximately three-quarters of an inch in ...