Fabric Box
Sometimes I have the distinct pleasure of getting to show off something that someone else has made. I would love to be able to take credit for this lovely fabric box, but instead I must give my Mom a big round of applause. While my Dad and I were making beer (more on this later in the week) or working on Sudoku puzzles together over Father's Day weekend, Mom was working on getting very neat box finished up for me to take home. It's very fun to have crafty parents!
This box was constructed with two fabrics that I bought during the last trip to Ann Arbor. I found it in the "kids" section of the quilting store and I love the bright and happy yarn ball print contrasted with the yellow fabric with the running black stitch. Mom made the box edging red to give it a little extra zing. And it gets it's structure from some very thick interfacing.
Want to take a look inside?
This 6-sided box is lined with more of that great yarn ball print. I haven't quite decided what I am going to put in it yet. I think it might be nice for holding a sock project or keeping some of my knitting notions that are getting scattered across my work room. It's got enough structure to actually be useful.
Where did this little project come from? How can you get one of your very own? Well, if you're handy with your sewing machine, you can pick up a copy of this book:
It gets mixed reviews on Amazon, and Mom also suggested that there were many ways to make the projects go together more smoothly now that she's completed one. There are lots of nifty boxes to choose from -- squares, pentgons, hexagons and a Chinese take out box. Yet another way to use up some of that fabric stash if you have one!
What a beautiful box! You're so lucky to have such a talented mom. My mom is wonderful in many ways, but she certainly is not into crafts of any kind - she always left that to her mom, who is now crafting in the next world. :-)
SUPER DUPER! That box is cheerfully fabulous - your Mom is so talented -
Very cool box!!! I love your fabric choices and it's really looks very fuctional.
What a great gift! I love the fabrics you picked out.
That is so cool! You're very lucky to hava a mom like yours.
I can't see the link to the book (I think it has something to do with the script blocking program DH installed on the computer, even though I've now set it to allow all the ones it had listed for this page). Would you mind telling me the title so I can look it up myself? TIA
That is the coolest thing! Kudos to your mom. Making beer, eh? When I was visiting Laura (Goldfinches & Fiber), she was making dandelion wine. I'm drumming my fingers, waiting to receive some. :)
THe box is fab. Well done, Mum!