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FOF Susan Davis is giving away one of her handmade, antique pieces of jewelry to one lucky winner. Enter to win by answering in the comments below: Which of these three pieces of jewelry would you most like to win: the All That Jazz Bracelet/Necklace, Bronze Button and Abalone Watch, or Classical Trio Necklace.
Susan Davis was working in public relations for seven years in Baton Rouge when she and her husband decided to move to South Louisiana and become farmers on her family's farm. "I found out I hated it," says Susan. "So, I started looking for a craft that I could do."
One afternoon in 1985, Susan was spending time with her grandmother who lived next door. Susan was rummaging through her grandmother's button collection, when she was struck with a great idea. "I said 'Grandma, these would make great earrings!' She gave me all 30 boxes [of buttons], and I got to work."
Susan started selling her jewelry line, Grandmother's Buttons, at local craft fairs that same year. Within a year, she began selling at antique shows. "It was really fun," says Susan. "After seven years of having a professional job, I had a gypsy lifestyle for about a year just going to shows and setting up on weekends."
In 1995, Susan and her husband purchased and restored a historic 20th century bank building in St. Francisville, Louisiana, and turned it into a button museum, with a retail store for Grandmother’s Buttons on the first floor. “We have buttons from the 18th, 19th and 20th centuries" says Susan. All of the pieces feature buttons made before the 1960s with the exception of some earring sets (made specifically to match certain necklaces). "Many are warehouse finds," says Susan. "We'll visit an old factory and buy all of their remains."
Grandmother's Buttons jewelry is now sold in over 800 retail stores throughout the U.S., Canada, parts of Europe, and even Shanghai. All of Susan's pieces are handcrafted, either by Susan herself or by one of her ten team members. Susan estimates she sells about 25 to 35 thousand pieces of jewelry per year on average.
"What I hear the most from our customers is that every time they wear a piece from Grandmother's Buttons, people ask them about it," says Susan. "Customers love the feeling of uniqueness that gives them. We treat the buttons like little gems, setting them in the jewelry just as if they were semi-precious stones. We're extra vigilant about our quality because our pieces are often worn by their owners for decades!"
Enter to win a handmade, antique piece of jewelry from Grandmother's Buttons by answering in the comments below: Which of these three pieces of jewelry would you most like to win: the All That Jazz Bracelet/Necklace, Bronze Button and Abalone Watch, or Classical Trio Necklace.
One FOF will win. (
See all our past winners, here.) (
See official rules, here.) Contest closes October 1st, 2012 at midnight E.S.T.
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love, ‘all that jazz’neckace.
i once, a very long time ago, sewed buttons on a black t shirt. it was great, but the buttons were too heavy, they weighed me down. not a pretty look, but i love the idea of using what you have…
I would love to win the “All that jazz bracelet/necklace. Its a very lovely piece……..I love it!!!!!
I love old buttons, what a great giveaway!
would love to win the all that jazz bracelet/necklace-it is my favorite..
All that jazz. The use of these buttons reminds me of my beloved grandmother who kept a tin of buttons. The stuff of stories.
OH!! I’d love to win the watch or the black necklace! They are BEAUTIFUL!!!
The watch.
I would love to win the All That Jazz Bracelet/Necklace since it is so unique with all the different types of vintage buttons and mother of pearl and glass. I have always loved vintage jewelry and for my mother of the bride dress this would be so amazing to wear used as the bracelet that I have been trying to decide upon.
Would love to win the Bronze and Abalone Watch. Beautiful!
just love new jewlwery
Classic Trio Necklace
The all that jazz bracelet/necklace would be my choice. I really like this kind of jewelry. Congratulations.
Watch PLEASE!!!! It’s gorgeous!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
the bronze button and abalone is my Choice. with such a hectic scheduled i need to wear time my arm
Just love the Classical Trio necklace–have always liked the look of a larger pendant with bead accents. It would be so versatile!
They’re all great, but my fave is the Trio necklace.
I would love to have the All That Jazz Necklace/Bracelet.
All the pieces are lovely, but I could really use the Bronze Button and Abolone Watch.
I love the “All That Jazz Bracelet/Necklace.” It’s so classy and one of a kind!
I would LOVE to win the Bracelet!
Love the All That Jazz bracelet/necklace. What a neat way to get 2 different looks. I’ve always loved the old button jewelry bracelets popular many years ago.
What a great idea Susan came up with! As a child, I had a button collection so her jewelry really made me take notice. I LOVE the bracelet watch.
The classic trio necklace, I love it, the name speaks for itself. The piece is classic and it would enhance any outfit
My favorite is the All That Jazz Bracelet/Necklace!
I collect buttons and have alot of my grandmothers, I keep them in pretty bottles and would love to have the bracelet and then I could look at my wrist and think of her!!
I like the all that Jazz
Love the bracelet/necklace! I used to pla with my grandmother’s buttons when I was little. And now I have a jar of my grandmother and now my mom’s buttons. They are little treasures to me. How do we locate shops that carry your jewerly? Cindy Hoover Springfield, MO
They are all really nice but I think I would choose the All That Jazz Bracelet/Necklace. It’s my favorite.
The Classic trio necklace would be a lovely addition to my jewelry box. So versatile.
I would love to have the All That Jazz Bracelet/Necklace. It is beautiful!
love the Bronze Button and Abalone
LOVE the All that Jazz Bracelet/Necklace! Absolutely gorgeous vintage! Thanks for the chance!
All That Jazz Bracelet/Necklace,
All That Jazz Bracelet/Necklace. Beautiful!
All are beautiful, but I like the All That Jazz Bracelet best! Thanks!
Love, love, love the amazing Classical Trio Necklace. What a creative way to add style to everything from a simple T-shirt or white button-down to the most elegant little black dress.
Love the All that Jazz necklace/bracelet. What a clever way to give new life to cherished/found objects!
I really like antique jewelry. Can I have the All That Jazz bracelet?
“I would like to win the Classico Trio necklace for my mom since her 86th birthday is comming up on November 19th!”(:o)
I love that watch. It’s just screaming my name.
The All That Jazz Bracelet/Necklace is such a versatile piece; I love the different pearls and fleur-de-lis. The twisted rope detail on the neckchain and end loops add lovely texture.
Tough choice. I think I’d like the watch
Cynthia.Richardson@azbar.org
All That Jazz Bracelet/Necklace would be an absolute wonderful family heirloom piece that I would love to win. Somehow, I think that my daughter would like to “share” the All That Jazz Bracelet/Necklace now than wait for it
Each piece pictured is reminiscent of the era of classic beauty, black and white TV, and meeting at the Empire State Building on New Years or Breakfast at Tiffany’s…..