The July 2025 NYSBS Bulletin is out, and it is jam packed with articles and features, including
— The Allure of Moroccan Buttons by Trudi Jacobson
— 2025 NYSBS Show Summary by Cindy Clauss
— China Gaiter Buttons by Beverly Hesse
— 2026 Preliminary Awards List by Linda Hickey
— Spotlight on Collector Amy Burgess by Jennifer Covert
— Jennifer Chehovich, Studio Button Artist and Maker of the 2025 NYSBS Show Button
— My ZOOM Button Buddies by Pat Silvernail
— A Crafty Creation: Black Glass Cats by Cheryl Roach
Plus more…
To receive a hard-copy of the 44-page bulletin, join the NYSBS today – membership includes two bulletins – July & January.
Yes, we are already preparing for the 2026 Show – May 1-3, 2026…
The Preliminary Awards List Is Now Available.
Wow! New York State Sure Knows How to Put On a SHOW!
Thanks to All who Attended!
Read a summary of each day with a photo summary and shots of the winning trays. Read more here.
Binghamton NY News Channel 12, WBNG Interviews Members of the NYSBS.
On May 1, Jennifer Read, NYSBS Show Chairwoman and Cathy Parke, NYSBS Treasurer were interviewed by news station WBNG about button collecting and the upcoming show at the Double Tree Inn on May 2-4. Check it out.
The NYSBS is on Instagram! If you are on, visit and follow us at www.instagram.com/Newyorkstatebuttonsociety/
The Half Moon Button Club Celebrates International Women’s Day!
To read more, check out the blog.
Collecting stories about why people collect buttons for posting here.
Please consider filling out the Button Collector Interview Form. You can answer the questions for yourself, or call a button friend, and ask them the interview questions.
Responses will be collected and posted here, for all to see.
Education
We have clubs throughout the state where you can learn about button makers, types, materials, and their fascinating history.
Preservation
Learn the best way to preserve, care for, and store buttons based on the material(s) the button is made of. Discover how to tell when a button has “gone bad.”
In 2017, the Albany Times Union wrote a feature article about how volunteers from local button clubs are helping to preserve the Capital Region’s button history in Troy, NY. Check it out.
Community
We share our knowledge in our communities with exhibits, shows, and talks.
Joining a club brings you directly into a community of button lovers who are eager to share their knowledge of these miniature works of art.
Fun
Ours Juniors making Button Necklaces for a Mother’s Day gift.
From left: Sarah, Liam, Sophia, Chloe, Neil, Audrey & Teigan. Missing from the picture but, still made a necklace is Esme.