new sewing boxes
I bought a bunch of stitched suitcases a few years ago and I used a couple of them for storing finished cards. I looked at them again when cleaning my craft closet and saw a new purpose for them. I remembered the cutest sewing box from picnic by ellie (I think that might have been the first photo I marked as a favorite in flickr). These boxes are really, really simple...I just added a pretty image from my big counter book. The stitching running across the bottom of the dress was just a happy accident from sanding the sealer I used...makes it fit into the little case even better.
I made two of these and will list them along with a few other "valentine" colored items and a new batch of "sew busy" clipboards in my etsy shop tomorrow.
We are all home together again today (I don't think my kids ever go for an entire week of school without a day "off") and it is so dang cold. The only thing I can think to do that shouldn't be too crowded is to go to the art museum...it's free and for some reason my kids like it.
Holy smokes!! Those are awesome!!!! Love em!
Posted by:dana | January 21, 2008 at 09:52 AM
these rock!!!!!
Posted by:jessi nagy | January 21, 2008 at 10:21 AM
Aww...thank you so much for the mention. How sweet! I just adore your sewing cases. Beautiful and inspiring as usual!
Posted by:Ellie | January 21, 2008 at 12:06 PM
Love those plaid sewing boxes! Very cute! They look fabulous- as usual coming from you!
Posted by:HeidiAnn | January 21, 2008 at 03:42 PM
Did you add the handle?? I think our Ross for Less has these!! Maybe a road trip is in store!
Posted by:Miss Paula | January 21, 2008 at 04:24 PM
Sweeter than sweet, as usual! Maybe next week some questions for the new blog?
Posted by:Mary Ann | January 21, 2008 at 04:58 PM
Wonderful little sewing boxes!
Everything is special when you have a pretty case to keep it in. :)
Stay warm. The frigid temps are brutal.
Kimberly :)
Posted by:Niesz Vintage Home | January 21, 2008 at 08:29 PM
adorable!
Posted by:amy | January 22, 2008 at 08:25 AM
These are absolutely gorgeous!! I don't even sew and I want one...
Linda
xoxo
Posted by:Linda | January 22, 2008 at 10:27 AM
Sew cute ;) How did you get the stiching on top of the picture?!?
Posted by:Whitney | January 22, 2008 at 06:29 PM
Too cute, I love it.
Posted by:Judy | January 23, 2008 at 07:05 AM
I am so excited!! I bought this for my mom for her birthday!!!
Posted by:Miss Paula | January 23, 2008 at 10:02 AM
Hi Julie
I left a message on etsy as well, but I dont know how to access them!! Just wondering if you ship your things to New Zealand?
Tammy
Posted by:Tammy | January 23, 2008 at 04:05 PM
super cuute!
Posted by:Jen b | January 28, 2008 at 01:08 AM