It all started with a set of buttons...
It all started with a set of buttons that Jeff (my husband) made for fun. With the attention they received, he made another set. Then he had requests for more. The requests kept coming and he kept making them, and that's how the button-making began. Being a knitter, I was pretty pleased to have gorgeous handmade buttons for my projects too! We never set out to start a button business... rather it found us, and now it feels like the most natural fit in the world.
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I should add that Jeff became a woodworker because it was the material we happened to have on hand. He picked up some wood one day, started playing around, and it took off from there. Now he makes buttons in wood and shed deer antler, wooden earrings and pendants, shawl pins (due to requests from our knitting customers), occasional signs, and other custom pieces. (That includes lots of custom buttons- if you are wanting something in particular for your special projects, feel free to reach out!)
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I (Taryn) help throughout the process, but when it comes to the woodworking magic- sanding and polishing (a long process with spectacular results!)- that's all Jeff. And I must say- he truly has a gift when it comes to working with wood, the wood glows and comes to life after he's worked with it!
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In the beginning, we weren't sure if anyone would want to spend the money to buy high-quality handmade buttons. Over time, though, we've had many knitters tell us that after they put so much time and energy into their special creations, they want to skip the typical plastic buttons and instead choose unique buttons made with the same love and care that went into the making of their own projects. (And unlike plastic buttons- our wooden buttons, and the cards they come on, are biodegradable. We feel really good about that!)
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I love organizing our buttons into families, and mixed sets, and tying them on cards. I love photographing them, posting them in the shop, and sharing them with the world. My very favorite part though? Seeing our buttons on your creative projects. It's the best! (And brings us the hugest smile every time.) Share your projects with our buttons anytime on Instagram @woolymossroots.
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We work from home and between our business and small homestead- our days are full. We value family time, love creating with our hands, and enjoy being in the garden and outside. I share bits of daily life over on my blog (www.woolymossroots.com), and invite you to join us there. I also want to say that when you buy from our shop, you are supporting our dream- to work for ourselves, and to get set up as sustainably as possible on this little piece of land we call home- and we thank you for it. We truly appreciate your support of our family business!
.
I should add that Jeff became a woodworker because it was the material we happened to have on hand. He picked up some wood one day, started playing around, and it took off from there. Now he makes buttons in wood and shed deer antler, wooden earrings and pendants, shawl pins (due to requests from our knitting customers), occasional signs, and other custom pieces. (That includes lots of custom buttons- if you are wanting something in particular for your special projects, feel free to reach out!)
.
I (Taryn) help throughout the process, but when it comes to the woodworking magic- sanding and polishing (a long process with spectacular results!)- that's all Jeff. And I must say- he truly has a gift when it comes to working with wood, the wood glows and comes to life after he's worked with it!
.
In the beginning, we weren't sure if anyone would want to spend the money to buy high-quality handmade buttons. Over time, though, we've had many knitters tell us that after they put so much time and energy into their special creations, they want to skip the typical plastic buttons and instead choose unique buttons made with the same love and care that went into the making of their own projects. (And unlike plastic buttons- our wooden buttons, and the cards they come on, are biodegradable. We feel really good about that!)
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I love organizing our buttons into families, and mixed sets, and tying them on cards. I love photographing them, posting them in the shop, and sharing them with the world. My very favorite part though? Seeing our buttons on your creative projects. It's the best! (And brings us the hugest smile every time.) Share your projects with our buttons anytime on Instagram @woolymossroots.
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We work from home and between our business and small homestead- our days are full. We value family time, love creating with our hands, and enjoy being in the garden and outside. I share bits of daily life over on my blog (www.woolymossroots.com), and invite you to join us there. I also want to say that when you buy from our shop, you are supporting our dream- to work for ourselves, and to get set up as sustainably as possible on this little piece of land we call home- and we thank you for it. We truly appreciate your support of our family business!
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