"Hi, can anyone tell me more about button moulds, those single-holed buttons (wood or bone or ?)? They were used to make crocheted, lace, embroidered and beaded buttons. I believe they were used from mid 1800s to early 1900s. ----Karen"
A Community For People Who Buy, Sell or Collect Antiques, Collectibles and Art
-
Karen C.K. Ballard
- Female
- Manassas, VA
- United States
- Blog Posts (1)
- Discussions (1)
- Events
- Groups (17)
- Photos (29)
- Photo Albums (5)
- Videos
Karen C.K. Ballard's Groups
-
Vintage Sheet Music
32 members
-
APRON COLLECTORS
36 members
-
Antique and Vintage Cat …
22 members
-
Collecting Pin Cushion A…
23 members
-
Social Media For Antique…
84 members
Karen C.K. Ballard's Page
Latest Activity
Karen C.K. Ballard commented on C. Dianne Zweig Editor's Desk's group Collecting Vintage Sewing ButtonsKaren C.K. Ballard commented on Lillian Dunbar's group Vintage Sheet Music"It was so much fun to hear these old songs come alive. Here's a picture of the original sheet music cover for More Power to Your Knitting NellMorePowerKnitting%20600dpi%20%28436%20x%20600%29.jpg"
Karen C.K. Ballard commented on Lillian Dunbar's group Vintage Sheet Music"Hi, I collect sheet music related to textile arts, with particular interest in WWI and WWII knitting music. Recently I helped Melanie Gall with sheet music from my collection and she has published a CD of WWI knitting songs: Knitting All the…"
Karen C.K. Ballard joined Lillian Dunbar's group
Vintage Sheet Music
Share photos or chat about old-time and vintage sheet music from the 1800s to the mid-1900s.See More
Karen C.K. Ballard commented on C. Dianne Zweig Editor's Desk's group Collecting Vintage Sewing Buttons"Swastikas were also used by some Native American Tribes (Plains tribes and possibly others) as good-luck symbols. Many US items, including tape measures, quilts, and decorative items from the 1900s -1930s were decorated with swastikas. I…"
Karen C.K. Ballard commented on C. Dianne Zweig Editor's Desk's group Vintage Sewing Collectibles"Deb, nice bead sample card."
Karen C.K. Ballard commented on C. Dianne Zweig Editor's Desk's group Vintage Sewing Collectibles"An example of the type of items included in my article:"
Karen C.K. Ballard commented on C. Dianne Zweig Editor's Desk's group Vintage Apron Collectors"Donna C's apron is in my collection of sewing/darning/knitting/mending aprons now!"
Karen C.K. Ballard commented on C. Dianne Zweig Editor's Desk's group Vintage Sewing Collectibles"Check out my latest article in the March/April 2012 PieceWork magazine about Patriotic Knitting Bags & Tools of the World Wars. It will hit the newsstands on March 6."
Karen C.K. Ballard commented on Lillian Dunbar's group Antique and Vintage Cat Collectibles"I only collect cats with needle tools/notions, and certainly not ashtrays, but that ashtray is SUPER!!!"
Karen C.K. Ballard commented on C. Dianne Zweig Editor's Desk's group Vintage Apron Collectors"I am a specialized apron collector. I collect those that were specifically made to be worn while doing needlework, mostly referred to as sewing, knitting, mending, or darning aprons, but
sometimes called fancywork or work aprons. "
Karen C.K. Ballard joined C. Dianne Zweig Editor's Desk's group
Vintage Apron Collectors
Show off your wonderful vintage aprons, share stories, photos and apron resources.See More
Karen C.K. Ballard commented on Lillian Dunbar's group Antique and Vintage Cat Collectibles"Lillian, your cats look terrific all grouped together like that!"
Karen C.K. Ballard commented on Lillian Dunbar's group Antique and Vintage Cat Collectibles"Hi Isabelle, Looked through your ecrater store---saw lots of tempting cats but none with sewing items.
What do I mean by that? Well let me tell you what I have: a pottery yarn/string holder shaped like a cat holding a large ball of…"
Profile Information
- How Did You Hear About "I Antique Online"?
- Fellow Member
- About Me
- I collect textile production/embellishment tools and related items, with particular emphasis on aprons meant to be worn with doing needlework, items related to the WW I & II Workbasket Campaign (mostly knitting & sewing, a little crochet), sewing machine stitch-sample advertising mini-aprons, spool knaves, crochet/knitting gauges, unusual embroidery hoops, and unusual or exotic crochet hooks.
- I have read and understand the Terms of Use and disclaimer section of the iantiqueonline.com website and agree to abide by these terms. Answer yes below.
- yes
Karen C.K. Ballard's Photos
Karen C.K. Ballard's Blog
Figural Crochet Hooks & Information on Identifying Ivory & Bone with Overview of US trade laws related to Worked Elephant Ivory
From the Victorian era (starting in1837) into the early 20th century highly decorative crochet hooks were fashionable. They were made of, or decorated with, a variety of exotic materials. Figural crochet hooks from that era were particularly desirable and usually were made of bone or elephant ivory..
Posted on April 23, 2010 at 12:00am — 2 Comments
Comment Wall (9 comments)
- At 12:37am on April 5, 2011,
joli jewels said… Hi Karen,
thank you for the friendship,I love your site!
- At 4:05am on January 26, 2010,
vintagerecycling said… - hi karen:) the aprons i was looking at earlier were those little sample aprons....i think i may have one somewhere here but i wasn't sure what it was....:) i have a few of sewing theme cards right now
http://bit.ly/sewingbasketcard
http://bit.ly/sewcard
http://bit.ly/tailorcard
here's a cutie with apron wearing bears:)
http://bit.ly/aproncard
- At 10:05pm on December 20, 2009,
Luv2LuvAntiques said… - Karen...thank you again for all your time and trouble! It is much appreciated!
Take care, Diane :O)
- At 5:26pm on December 20, 2009, Luv2LuvAntiques said…
- Hi Karen! I've just gotten on since the 15th! We've had our computer break twice. The first time our son put in a spare video card, and it ran for awhile, but this time it died! We bought a new PC at Best Buy yesterday, on the good ol' interest free payment plan!
Our son has to put all of our desktop stuff from the old hard drive on this one, and set up email, so I can only get online so far. I don't think I can fix my page here yet, until he's done that. My twitter connection is not showing and I don't know why. Oh, well...
Thanks so much for checking the spool again! As soon as I get all my desktop stuff back, I'll change the description on the spool. Take care, Diane
- At 10:03am on December 15, 2009, Luv2LuvAntiques said…
- Hi Karen!
This is an excerpt from the description in my listing of the wooden spool, at www.vintagecountrycottage.com
(this antique wooden weaving machine spool, really is
a unique find! It measures 9 3/4" tall x 5" diameter across each of the ends. It has a hollowed out piece in the
center, and there are a few flat head nails on one end. There is a very nice patina to the wood, and two little
indentations in the wood at one end (which is most probably where it had fit onto the weaving machine). It most
probably dates from the 1930's or earlier.)
It looks to me that the inside piece is wooden also. There are metal rims around the edges of each end that are hand pounded, and metal nails on the one end. Please let me know if you find out anything else.
Take care, Diane Mc :O)
- At 2:57pm on November 26, 2009, Luv2LuvAntiques said…
- Hi Karen! I luv your photos, especially of the WWII displays! :O)
- At 2:30pm on November 20, 2009, Luv2LuvAntiques said…
- Hi Karen! I haven't been on my ning sites as much as I'd like to lately, and missed answering messages last time. I've listed the weaving machine spool at my website:
www.vintagecountrycottage.com
if you'd like to take a look. Take care, Diane :O)
- At 5:53pm on October 1, 2009, Luv2LuvAntiques said…
- Hi Karen! I saw that you joined my vintage linens group. I've been away out of the country for a funeral.
I found an vintage weaving machine spool at a local estate sale a couple of weeks ago. I don't think it is antique...100 years old...maybe 1930s? I am going to list it on my website. Do you have any idea about those, as to age and value? Take care, Diane
- At 9:04pm on September 28, 2009,
Michelle Bradley said… - first how do i send a message and second do u kn another that helps out with old collectors plates from 1890-1920
C. Dianne Zweig's Blog
Disclaimer & Terms of Use
"I Antique Online" does not evaluate or guarantee the accuracy of any questions, answers or other posted information on any part of www.iantiqueonline.com
Full Disclaimer
© 2013 Created by C. Dianne Zweig and Scott Liscomb
