You know when you were a child, your parents would share something funny about you with friends and relatives? Well, in my case it was about how I used to bend the needles in the sewing class at the primary school. I must admit nothing much has changed since then as I still have poor sewing skills and definitely I still bend the needles, hehehe! But finally it does not stop me from having my sewing kit always ready. I decoupaged a nice box for my sewing materials with a 1950's look on the lid. Here it is:
The ladies belong to different old sewing patterns of the 50's. This
decoupage project was made following the more traditional procedure we use in
the workshop. To read the standard step by step, please click Here.
I added also an image of an old sewing machine, a mannequin bust, buttons and other embellisments.
I added also an image of an old sewing machine, a mannequin bust, buttons and other embellisments.
The interior of the box has an old advertisement and a stripe of polka dots.
Then all the writings (Mc Calls, Singer, Couture, etc) was done with alphabet clear stamps and black ink.
In the front of the box I glued some victorian sewing items such as scissors and threads, and also a real old button.
To simulate an aged-worn look I painted a black border with acrylic paint around the box. This is how the tobacco box looked before:
I made this decoupage project following the more traditional procedure we use in the workshop. To see the standard step by step, please click Here.
Although I am not very good at sewing, I definitely love the kit box and when I see it, I feel like bending more needles. Is cute right? Thank you very much for reading us, I hope you like this project and will try it yourself.
Every week we have the honor and pleasure to participate and share our projects in awesome parties, please visit them and see what talented artists and crafters are creating. They are not in a particular order, just from the oldest till the newest I started participating:
Monday:
Make it Pretty Monday @ The Dedicated House
Under 300 Followers Blog Hop @ Pinkapotamus
The Cure for the Common monday @ Lines Across
Craft and Tell @ Cherished Bliss
Mom's Monday Mingle @ The Naptime Review
Made with love @ Colours Dekor
Under 300 Followers Blog Hop @ Pinkapotamus
The Cure for the Common monday @ Lines Across
Craft and Tell @ Cherished Bliss
Mom's Monday Mingle @ The Naptime Review
Made with love @ Colours Dekor
Tuesday:
Take
the Time to Challenge @ Raising 4 Princesses
Turning the Daunting into the Do-Able @ Project Queen
Turning the Daunting into the Do-Able @ Project Queen
Take a
look Tuesday @ Sugar Bee
crafts
Open Call Tuesdays @ Salt Tree
Show me what you got @ Our Delightful Home
Open Call Tuesdays @ Salt Tree
Show me what you got @ Our Delightful Home
Wednesday:
What is
it Wednesday @ http://ivyandelephants.blogspot.com
Whatever you want Wednesday @ Free Pretty Things for You
Whatever you want Wednesday @ Free Pretty Things for You
Show
and Tell @ SNAP
It's a Party @ CreativePrincess
Wildly Original Round Up @ I Gotta Create
Waste Not want Not Wednesday @ Pretty Shabby UK
What We Wore and Made Wednesdays @ Rae Gun Ramblings
Time for a Party @ Fine Craft Guild
Wednesdays Adorned from Above Blog Hop @ Adorned from Above
It's a Party @ CreativePrincess
Wildly Original Round Up @ I Gotta Create
Waste Not want Not Wednesday @ Pretty Shabby UK
What We Wore and Made Wednesdays @ Rae Gun Ramblings
Time for a Party @ Fine Craft Guild
Wednesdays Adorned from Above Blog Hop @ Adorned from Above
Thursday:
Show
off your stuff party @ Fireflies and Jellybeans
Friday:
Feathered
Nest Friday @ French Country Cottage
Happy Hour Friday @ Happy Hour Projects
Show and Tell Friday @ My Romantic Home
Rustic Restorations Weekend Linky Party @ Homespun Happenings
Feture Friday Linky Party @ Blissful and Domestic
Garden Fun & Simple & Sweet Fridays @ Rooted In Thyme
Happy Hour Friday @ Happy Hour Projects
Show and Tell Friday @ My Romantic Home
Rustic Restorations Weekend Linky Party @ Homespun Happenings
Feture Friday Linky Party @ Blissful and Domestic
Garden Fun & Simple & Sweet Fridays @ Rooted In Thyme
Saturday:
Saturday
Seven Party @ Positively
Splendid
Strut Your Stuff Saturday @ Six Sisters' Stuff
Saturday Showcase @ Bowdabra Blog
Strut Your Stuff Saturday @ Six Sisters' Stuff
Saturday Showcase @ Bowdabra Blog
Sunday:
Creative
Bloggers's Party & Hop @ Homemaker on a Dime
Have a wonderful and creative week,
Erika
Erika, once again I just love what you did. I'm always drawn to the 50's and 60's images and this is perfect for sewing notions. I should give it a try. I just recently collected more notions at a saturday garage sale find. I have previously found a whole box full but the box was an ugly yellow plastic thing. Your box is much more fitting!
ReplyDeleteLiz
So cool! I love vintage-y things so this is lovely. I'm stopping by from a blog hop and am a new follower, I would love if you came to say hi and followed me back at www.iheartpears.blogspot.com
ReplyDeleteThat is a super cute sewing box! Love your creativity:)
ReplyDeleteWOW!!! That is AMAZING!! I love it!!!
ReplyDeleteoh my gosh.. That is simply gorgeous... :)
ReplyDeleteThe box looks so pretty and unique. You did a great job.
ReplyDeleteThat is so cute! I bet you had so much fun putting that together. :)
ReplyDelete~Liz
What a clever idea! Great job. (Do you mind if I copy it?!)
ReplyDeleteahhhh - pure sweetness!
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Great idea - you really transformed that box!
ReplyDeleteVisiting from Very Merry Vintage and am a new follower!
Ashleigh @ rusticanthology.com
So cute!!! I love it!
ReplyDeleteThose ladies look so smart on the top of your box. Wish I had a waistline like that! Great transformation
ReplyDeleteI would LOVE to have that box! As a lover of vintage and vintage sewing patterns it's just perfect.
ReplyDeleteVisiting from Very Merry Vintage...I'd love to have you stop by my blog too at http://serendipityhandmade.blogspot.com!
Great box--love those illustrations. Thanks for linking to STL Wednesday!
ReplyDeleteMary
Beautiful job. I love this. I have a Blog Hop, and I would love it if you would link this post. You can find it at
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It is called Wednesdays Adorned From Above Blog Hop.
I hope to see you there. Have a great Day.
Debi Bolocofsky
Adorned From Above
www.adornedfromabove.com
Isn't that the cutest?!! Love it....gets us thinking about the box of vintage patterns we have in the basement...hmmmmm....what projects can we come up with ~ now that you inspired us? oh....here we go!!
ReplyDeleteLove your cute little box!! :) :) Happy weekend to you! xo Holly
ReplyDeleteCame over from Rustic Restorations to see your sewing kit. It turned out so well I almost want to use my sewing collectibles and create something similar, but that would mean I would feel forced to begin sewing again! :>)
ReplyDeleteDistressed Donna Down Home
What a fun box! Even if you don't know how to sew, this will give you SOME inspiration! Patsy from
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papemelroti
So very pretty! I love your stuff! Thank you for sharing this at my Make it Pretty Monday party at The Dedicated House. Hope to see you again on Monday. Toodles, Kathryn @TheDedicatedHouse
ReplyDeleteWhat a difference...my sister would drool over this!!!
ReplyDeleteYes VERY cute! Adorable!!
ReplyDeleteThis is my favorite one yet! Love the vintage sewing images.
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for linking up at I Gotta Create! <3 Christina
Hi Erika, I love your darling sewing box. You gave it such a vintage feel. It is very creative. Thanks for sharing it with us. Happy to have found you. Now a new follower.
ReplyDeleteHugs,
Jann
Oh Fun! Love the 50s graphics! Thank you for linking this up to Rustic Restorations Weekend!
ReplyDeleteLove these old pattern graphics, my mom sewed so I remember all of these! thanks for linking up to Vintage Inspiration!
ReplyDeleteWow, that's so beautiful! I want to have one, too!! Liz
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful sewing box! And I too have poor sewing skills.. but I am working on it.. maybe a prettier box would help!
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing with the Pink Hippo party~
xoxo
Amie @ Pinkapotamus
I love this idea. My sister loves to sew and her birthday is coming up. This would make a wonderful gift. Thanks so much for sharing!
ReplyDeletePerfect! Absolutely beautiful job.
ReplyDeleteThis is so awesome!!
ReplyDeleteOh how pretty! I love the vintage feel!
ReplyDeleteSo awesome! I love to sew, and love vintage patterns, and made it into a gorgeous sewing box! I'm drooling right now - so want one! So glad you shared your creative inspiration with Sunday's Best - you helped to make it a fun party!
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing on Simple & Sweet Fridays this cute vintage project!
ReplyDeleteJody
What a fun little box - I love it! I might have to try something similar in my new craft room. Thanks for sharing at Show and Tell on SNAP!
ReplyDeletexoxo, Tauni
Another WOW project from you. Thank you for linking it up at http://www.FineCraftGuild.com (and thank you so much for linking back to it from your post _ so refreshing, such politeness!!!) Hope to see you again later today with something else fabulous!! ~ Rose
ReplyDeleteThis is really great, I love vintage 40's and 50's art work. It makes a great sewing box. I never bent the needles, but I did start my machine on fire a few years ago. Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteE' stupenda questa scatola, la adoro! Bravissima!!!!
ReplyDeleteA presto!