Penny Richards' photos with the keyword: buttons

Told you I'd have to make some more. Made from paper scraps and modpodge, using old buttons as the base. I'm going to carry these and further similar creations around with me, so if you know me in person just ask and I'll give you one from my bag; if I know you, *and* you live in a Red or contested state, shoot me an email and I'll put one in the mail for you.

Made a new batch of Obama collage pins in more autumnal colors--these are smaller than the other ones. The round pins are made by recycling old pins and paper scraps; the star pins are made on wooden blanks, with bar-pin findings glued to the back, and acrylic paints, nail polish, and paper bits on the front. (Words on the star pins are cut out of a disintegrating novel.) Lots of Mod Podge, as usual. The previous offer stands--if I know you somehow, and you live in a red or contested state, I'll give you one of these, just shoot me an email and tell me which one you want, and I'll plunk it in the mail within 24 hours.

These are going out today and tomorrow. The "moral issues" pin is for a teacher at a a Catholic school in Washington state; the mom star pins are going to two women in Pittsburgh; "Hockey Dad" is for someone at school here, who does phonebanks; and the little pins will be part of another packet headed for Durham NC.

All of these are headed to Durham NC, to a friend-of- a-friend who's going to hand them out to other volunteers. All on wood bases, with acrylic paint, inkjet wording, and punched scraps of paper for the flowers. The one labeled "Meet Thao Vote Obama Die Happy" is a tribute to a volunteer named Thao, who's like a one-woman recruiting film--her enthusiasm is contagious, and just working with her makes other volunteers feel wonderful. And "WXDU DJ for Obama" is for Sarah, the friend-of-a-friend--she, I, and our mutual friend have all been DJs at WXDU, the campus radio station at Duke University. Funny sidenote--Sarah saw the "This is History" Louise pin, in person, on Louise!