This years button show in Avondale did not disappoint. It was hosted by the Phoenix Button Hooks with the theme Wild West Roundup and there was something for everyone. You can find button groups locally in Phoenix, Scottsdale, Prescott and Tucson. Members meet each month to talk button history, materials and the latest finds. Membership in the AZ State Button Society is $10. If you’d like information on button collecting you can contact Janis Wood  at janiswood@aol.com or Nancy Craig at btnizdncy@gmail.com

I like to start my visit with a look at the competition trays. There were over 40 categories and competitions work very hard to collect a variety of buttons in their category. I was lucky enough to meet Jan Roxburg who won a first and second and had traveled in from Des Moines, Iowa where she is president of the Iowa chapter. She’s been active in buttons for 18 years.

My friend Nancy & I seek different buttons and we enjoy going together each year.

The 15 dealers traveled from across the United States and they were all friendly & helpful. We already look forward to going back next year.

My friend Nancy & I. Buttons are on cards & you flip thru them.

Jan Roxburg & her award winning collections.

Competition trays

So many great button collection submissions.

on left my pics from dealer Joni Goldbarg

Beautiful gem & rhinestone/paste buttons from dealer Claudia Bibber

Gorgeous metal picture buttons from Gary Brockman & Jon Jacobson. Vals crochet button bracelet

Delightful small metal picture buttons from Ann Olson of Perennial Buttons.

More from Ann Olson. My haul is on the right. My boys are into Viking lore & the axe reminds me of them.

These are horse bridle rosettes from Claudia Bibber. I bought these to go in my Scott & Leah initials collection.

More of my favorites that I bought for myself or friends.

To compare to last years button show, click here. To learn more about buttons from the National Button Society, click here