Artist Statement The things we know... Button up... Keep your lips buttoned... Button, Button, who's got the button? Obviously we have plenty of buttons in our lives and are enjoying the absurdity of sewing them on fiber for a new purpose--to make people smile. Growing up Yankee, this is the height of foolishness! And yet I've never been happier. So let it be. About the Artist Mary Teeter is the creative force behind the buttonwork art you see on this site. She takes the lead with designing and sewing the works, while her husband Terry adds his talents by lovingly creating frames for them from old timber. Son Nathan often lends a hand as well, sorting the thousands of buttons needed for this artform by color and style. Their farmhouse in rural Pennsylvania suits their approach to life, which is both casual and enthusiastic. When they have some free time, reading and visiting with good friends are their favorite pasttimes. HOME © 2010 Silent Friends Inc. All Rights Reserved.