It was time

to accessorize the little wooden sewing box. Lace is wrapped around

clothes pegs. The little walnut pincushions fit perfectly in one of the

sides. The needlebook also looks right at home. I took those needles

out of that needlebook & now it holds only safety pins. The needles were

put in the little wooden needlecase. My upholstery is not perfect - but I hope to

get better as I work more with the cardboard. When new

ideas come to my mind then things will change inside the little box.

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CUT, GLUE & COVER

cardboard. Pad those drawers in those sewing chests. This little

chest measures 8 inches long, 5 inches wide & 5 inches tall. So cute

& little. Pics are little deceiving in noting the color of the little sewing

chest. It is a deep reddish brown. You might remember the red cotton

dishtowel from a previous project. I think that these wooden sewing

chests look very nice when you upholster them. Padding them gives an extra

added little personal touch.

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See I have been busy...

I have been making cartonnettes patterns - cutting them

out of heavy cardboard & gluing fabric on them. The largest curvy

cartonnette is 9 inches high & the rectangle cardboard behind it is considerably

larger as you can see. The rectangle is easier & quicker to cover - on this

one I sewed together the fabric, turned it to the right side & just

whip stitched it closed. The

fabric comes from some new napkins that I owned & never used. There

are 4 cartonnettes in each set & it takes 4 napkins for each set.

On the blue checked set I even left the fringe on & closed it

shut with big stitches. Maybe I will add a pretty applique to the

blue checked ones since they are my favorites.

Have fun making your cartonnettes.

by Hopblogger