The Regina Stitchery Guild program for the year has been to make a leaf treasure box and put little books in it that we are also learning to make. Deciding on colours, design and stitching has been a wonderful creative experience. I really enjoyed learning how to make the 3
needlelace leaves you see. There are about 20 of us making one and it's great to see how different and creative they all are.
The box was made using heavy duty interfacing and dyed material that I stitched a variety of leaf designs on. I used the buttonhole stitch to stitch all the pieces together.
Also finished my Fandangle in Blue! It was a complete kit from
Nordic Needle stitched on Congress cloth. I'm thinking of making another one in a variegated orange colour.
I'll be mailing this atc to England tomorrow as part of the artist trading card swap going on right now on the
stitchin' fingers site.
Hope everyone has a little time to stitch and be creative today :)
What delightful finishes! The box is so pretty and will be great for keeping all your treasures :) I'm still loving the beautiful colours used on Fandangle! Have a nice and cosy evening x
ReplyDeleteAll the pieces are beautiful, I love the treasure box a lot with all the pretty leaf work.
ReplyDeleteLove all your pretty pieces-especially the box-pretty neat!
ReplyDeleteWhat great stitchery you do Jenny. The box is very pretty. I would really like to see the books that get put into, especially since they will be handmade.
ReplyDeleteOh My your leaf box is amazing. Now I am intrigued about what you will be making to put inside. Blissful Blue Fandangle! Fabulous ATC for your swap. Blissfully Creative Stitching Dear...
ReplyDeleteI like all of these. I love fabric boxes and find them really useful. The fandangle is fantastic
ReplyDeleteyour fabric box is delightful Jenny and the fandangle well you know how I love hardanger and yes a variegated orange one must be a must make. Have not been on SF for months now, should try and make some time to see what is going on.
ReplyDeleteYour box is beautiful Jenny and what a lovely idea. Looking forward to seeing the books as they appear. Your Fandangle has turned out really gorgeous - I must look out for one of those. xx
ReplyDeleteBeautiful - absolutely beautiful!
ReplyDeleteWow I love the box, the colours and design are beautiful, well done! I think you must do another fandangle, orange would be a good choice.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful pieces! My favorite is the fandangle,it's gorgeous..love the tassel.I think variegated orange would be beautiful too.
ReplyDeleteLovely box and beautiful fandangle !
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Anna
Oh the box is really interesting and your fandangle is beautiful!!!
ReplyDeleteOh what stitching! Fabulous box, and the fandangle is wonderful! That ATC with it's sunny yellows will really spice up the rainy days in England.
ReplyDeleteGreat! I DO like boxes! ;)
ReplyDeleteYour box is wonderful!
ReplyDeleteHello Jenny, Your Treasure Box is beautiful and the needle lace leaves are very very gorgeous indeed. Love them all. Your ATC is also very pretty. You are a talented lady. Guess what I have recently made a "Treasure Box" too. I just put up photos of it on my blog too. I would love to hear what you think of it. Hugs Judy
ReplyDeleteIncredible projects! You certainly are off to a good start to a productive year ....
ReplyDeleteGreat work on the box! I like your Fandangle too. I saw them in the latest Nordic Needle catalog, but so far I have managed to be strong!
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