Embroidered Buttons

I love the small designs in embroidery.

a rosebud.......a tiny butterfly.....
a blossom, no larger than a nickel or quarter.

I have stitched and accumulated a good amount of these tiny works of art.......

but what should I do with them?? I have at times used them as patches on my children's play clothes, to preserve a shirt or dress for a little longer wear........

and then......I started making embroidered buttons.

the main reason......I want to one day learn how to knit a sweater....

and I can just imagine an embroidered button or two on it!

also, at times.....I have used the embroidered buttons as pretty bows on special gifts, such as Mother's day....baby showers....

I love the way they have a vintage charm to them....

now.....

how about you? Any ideas on what to do with small pieces of embroidery....

do you do something special when you wrap a present for someone??

I would love to hear!