I just noticed that when doing a search, on the results page, eBay's Sponsored Links - encouraging people to go off eBay to buy, has been moved up above the list of pages at the bottom.  You don't see there are more pages unless you page down.  And if you don't notice the "X number items found" notation at the top, you may not page down, thinking there is only one page of results.  Not only are they giving preference to off eBay sellers over stores, but now over many listings as well.

Not only does this really make me feel like I've been kicked to the curb by eBay, but it just cost me a lot of money.  Yes, I should have noticed the number of results at the top of the page, but I was in a hurry.... and I didn't.  I looked to see what an item was selling for on eBay to see if I should go back to a sale and buy one to resell.  I only saw one that was listed for quite a high amount.  I rushed back to the sale and was willing to give a pretty hefty amount for the item thinking I could at least double my money.

Came back to list it and discovered there are TONS of the item for sale going for next to nothing. I had paged down, got to "Sponsored Links" and thought I was at the end of the listings for that item and missed several more pages.

Then I realized, I had done that more than once.  I wonder how many others are doing the same thing? 

To those I say, CAUTION!!!  You have to page down to find more pages of results in a search.  Pay attention to the number of results noted at the top.  It may cost you a better deal, or as in my case, you might get stuck with something you can't sell. :-(

I've had the good fortune to come by a load of vintage fabric.  I sure wish I knew more about vintage fabrics. I have been doing a burn test on each piece and that gives me a pretty good idea of the fiber content. 

I recently obtained a absolutely lovely piece and the burn test is very inconclusive.  It is trademarked Nu-Blends, Inc. I have called them and left a message - no response. 

If anyone happening by here can help id this fabric, I would love to hear from  you.   It's a bit shinier than it appears on the photo.  Pretty "silky."

Sellers, collectors & lovers of vintage buttons know they can become pretty grimy over time.  They often  have sat for years in cans, jars, boxes.

Washable ones, soaked for a short time in a little tepid water and a drop of bubble bath, and then dried with a soft cloth, come squeaky clean & shiny. It has even removed some of the rust from metal shanks.

I use Avon's bubble bath.  It has a long list of uses other than bathing and it leaves your old buttons as clean as your tub.