March 2011 Hot Button Winners
Congrats to our
March 2011 Hot Button of the Month Winner!
For the first time ever, the same person won the contest two months in a row! March's Hot Button of the Month Contest Winner is…Maria Shireen Thomas from IDSIGN in Centreville, VA.. Maria shared her "one-of-a-kind" designer pins with us this month and we were entranced.
"I call it wearable art," said Maria. "I paint on inexpensive jewelry and make it look very exclusive and attractive in its uniqueness. I chose Badge-A-Minit buttons to showcase my talent!" Maria hand paints the metal surface of the buttons and seals them under the acetate cover (that come with the button parts).
Maria has sold her buttons at various exhibitions and recently sold them at The Kennedy Center - Maximum INDIA event in Washington DC. "I am always stopped by curious eyes when I wear them," said Maria. "I am having fun while making money. And that's what life is about!"
As the Hot Button of the Month winner, Maria received a $100 Badge-A-Minit gift certificate.