Linking up with Rachel for this monthly SAL of 'doing something with your stitched pieces except for putting them in a folder'...
Another month has passed that I barely touched my sewing machine...it's alright though, because I got an other finish-finish that I am very proud of, it just didn't require any sewing! It did, however, involve one of the oldest pieces in my folder of shame.
Last Christmas, I got a gift set from Rituals (shower gel, body loion and such) that came in a very nice box. I knew I wanted to use the box for something, but it took a while until inspiration struck. Here it is, before I started:
Eventually, I figured out what I was going to do, because the lid had just the right size for this Christmas tree I stitched many many years ago!
Can you tell already? I ended up covering the whole box in Christmas fabrics (using a ton of double sided tape and even some spray on glue) and put my stitching on the lid!
I'm very happy with how it turned out. This will hold my stitched Christmas ornaments and some other decorations that life in an old shoe box for now. Much more in style, isn't it? The stitching itself isn't perfect and there is bit of a permanent crease that, after almost 20 years, I couldn't quite get out, but this way it is still useful and I don't have to be too crazy about keeping it absolutely prestine at all times. I'm pretty happy with my finish and plan to make another one - I got one more sturdy box and a piece to go on the lid, but I haven't found the right fabric yet so it will have to wait a while longer. Still, one down in my folder of finishes!
3 comments:
This is perfect! Well done!
I save those nice sturdy boxes, too--they've come in very handy! Love the way you've finished that Christmas tree piece onto the box. Definitely better storage than an old shoe box :)
Hi Leonore. It was remade into a very nice box. Very colorful and cute design.
Congratulations on your completion.🙋
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