Is it spring yet?

Okay girls- I know the weather is lousy but we've got to keep going! I know the daffodils  are a month late and the forsythia hasn't even budded  and I can't even think about planting the garden as I sit here with a blanket and the stove cooking away. It's dark and it's dreary with  sprinkling rain but there is one place you can go to find bright cheery colors- yes that's right it's Buttercup!
The shop has made the transition even if we haven't. Really pretty cotton and silk scarves, fabulous handbags and of course gorgeous jewelry!
Check out some quick pics below and darn it all- come by and visit.
The really big news is we are now accepting:
Visa, MasterCard, American Express and Discover cards.

B.B. is ready for spring in pink! Yes- that's the color of choice this season. She likes to accent with lavender.

fabulous bright colors- notice these really cool necklace scarves. only $18- bucks! handbag brights $24- bucket hats $10-

Miss Wiggles our resident fashionista has chosen wisely- she says "I'll take the turquoise please". Big flower bag $45-

generously sized pretty paisley cotton scarves $18- handbags $32-

Lot's of new jewelry- and don't be caught without your fedora! $10-

Miss Wiggles really knows her stuff- turquoise is #2 color of choice

A closer look- these glass and crystal necklace sets sell for $35- and $45-

Delicate cloisonne and crystal necklace set $45- , lace scarf $25- and small flower bag $35-

This best selling necklace you've seen before but I've added some pale pastels this spring. A silvery gray and a pale lilac pink. The Sarwovski  crystal and precious pearls were made for each other.The sets sell for $95- each

Genuine turquoise cluster necklace set  $250-, chalk turquoise 35- and the pale blue quartz set $35- bracelet $10-

blue agate and crystal necklace set $65-

Flower Jasper, crystal and glass with gold findings $65-

Here is that scarf necklace again and a little hankerchief capelet -looks great with jeans $25-

Flowing silk scarves $27- and big flower bags

denim's always the easiest choice- small wallet bag $32- large tote $45- cotton scarves $18-

The prettiest floral pastel scarves $18- and long wrap necklaces $10-

assorted scarves $18- and fold over bags $25-

assorted evening bags $8.50 - $35- , big fringe wrap $25-

Handbags $45- scarves $18-

Handbags $45- knit and crochet cotton maxie scarves $45-

 A few things to think about! As always we have a large assortment of $10 and $18- necklaces, my bamboo wraps and capelets, fun hats, and lots and lots of $5- and $10- bracelets, crystal pins, hair accessories, $5- earrings and more , more, more! Stop in, call or e-mail with any inquiries. Miss Wiggles and I will be waiting.
ciao girls,
deb
buttrcupboutique@aol.com
607-231-0820
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Buttercup News

Buttercup is now accepting Visa, Mastercard Am. Ex and Discover card! Very exciting.

Spring opening

Yes ladies- it's time for spring ! Ok OK OKAY! I know it's freezing outside and there's even a forecast for snow on Friday but this is no April fools joke. I will be here rain, snow, sleet or shine. The boutique has made a real turn around and I hope you'll all be pleased. I've got some real pretty things- so- show up if you can and pick a ticket out of the hat to see what you won! Lot's of door prizes and tasty treats to be had.
Be there or be square.
deb

What I learned on my winter break

  So- it was good to have closed for the winter when I did because it was an extremely cold December here in Ouaquaqa . I set about my Christmas decorating, cookie making and movie watching hunkered down by the fire.
   I had been itching since last Christmas to learn how to do punch needle. This is an old world tradition craft that you have to be out of your mind to do. It's so time consuming it took me 15 hours to do a 2.5 x 3.5" project, but yes that's me. I also treated myself to a weaving loom and learned the weaving basics. Again- more complicated and time consuming than I ever thought possible. I thought I'd show a couple pictures of what I made.
Punch needle looks like a pen with a needle on the end of it that you thread with 3 strands of embroidery floss- you then poke it through the fabric ( which is in an embroidery hoop) and make a design. You work from the back and your design comes out on the front and it looks like a tiny rug.

2.5"x3.5"- Sorry this is a little blurry.

about 4" round- can you see the little bumps? It's like a tiny rug.

The abstract flowers on left is my 1st attempt to learn how- peace- my 2nd- little snowy house my 3rd and welcome is in progress.

The back.

Kind a cool - huh! I have no idea what to do with these silly things- but it's one more for the bucket list.

This is called a rigid heddle weaving loom. This can weave a piece of fabric to about 31"wide and mmm 6-8' long.

I made scarves.

The green one was my practice piece- I learned how to control the Heddle to get a pretty good weave- it's only about 45" long. The purple is about 80" and I learned how to make plaid. My husband got a striped one and my brother got a pretty brown one for Christmas. I then proceeded to make several disaster pieces which go in the rag bag.Hopefully by next fall I'll have mastered this and have some great scarves for sale in the shop.

Which brings me to my next subject- Buttercup will be making some changes this spring. I'll be focusing my efforts on ladies accessories. After taking inventory I have come to the realization that what I sold most was jewelry and scarves. As much as I like to make the baby things, wreaths and soaps- the truth is they just didn't sell well. So... there will be a bigger variety of handbags, scarves and jewelry.
I'm planning an April 1st opening shindig. Details to be announced but I can tell you there's going to be door prizes, food and fun! I know you're all waiting with bated breath- but don't buy your spring/ summer handbag till you've seen Buttercup's new selections.
Till next time... Over and Out