And the award for best use of buttons goes to...

I've been imagining these button-adorned pillows scattered throughout my home ever since first seeing them on Etsy. And, let me tell you, they look mighty good.

The patient Seattle mom behind Letter Perfect Designs gathers buttons of various sizes--including some dreamy vintage mother-of-pearl ones--and stitches them one-by-one onto handmade pillows to make letters, words or monograms. (This is one of those projects I tell myself I could pull off, but would surely end in craft disaster.)

The pillows are obviously not good to leave around children who still pop small objects into their mouths. But for kids past the "must taste everything" phase, they would make a unique, tactile room accent. And I appreciate how easily they'd transition later on to a teen's bedroom or even another room in the house.

She can whip up any letter you need in most any color you'd like, so don't be shy about asking for a custom order. And if a wall hanging is more your style, the same button art is available on fabric-covered canvas.

Starting at $34 at Letter Perfect Designs

EVERGREEN DISCOUNT! Save 10% at Letter Perfect Designs when you mention Evergreen Moms in the 'notes to seller' box at checkout.