I made this piece of crazy patchwork in 2013 and although I have photographed it and have tote bags and cushions made from the ensuing fabric, I have never made anything with the fabric itself.
Another little fabric box seemed just the right project for it.
Still using canvas left over from my needlepoint days, I cut the sides 3″ by 2.5″ and the base a 3″ square
I lined the box with an old T-shirt, the hem at the top.
Here are all the layers, ready to be stitched together.
The base is T-shirt fabric on both sides.
After stitching the layers together with some runnig stitches across the pieces, I blanket stitched the edges
Then sewed the pieces all together to form the box
Using some 2ply crochet cotton left over from a dreamcatcher, and a 2.5mm hook, I did a chain stitch all round the top into the blanket stitches, to make a simple shell stitch edging.
Lots of Scrap Happiness to join in with Kate and her merry band of Scrappers on Scrap Happy Day, which is on the 15th of every month.
If you want to see how some scraps of rusty barbed wire can be used to create art, have a look at my previous post.
Pop across to see what others have been doing with their scraps:
Gun, Titti, Heléne, Eva, Sue, Nanette, Lynn, Lynda,
Birthe, Turid, Susan, Cathy, Debbierose, Tracy, Jill, Claire, Jan,
Moira, Linda, Chris, Nancy, Alys, Kerry, Claire, Jean,
Joanne, Jon, Hayley, Dawn, Gwen, Connie, Bekki, Pauline, Sue L,
Sunny and Kjerstin
Always inspiring!
How clever! I will have to try this project.
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Yes, give it a go.
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now that’s another object to add to my list of “must try” as I have quite a bit of that needlepoint canvas stuff…and of course supplies!
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That makes me very happy! 🙂
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Thank you for the explanation. I shall add boxes to my list of things I want to make. The crochet edging is a brilliant finishing touch!
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Thank you, so glad you found the post helpful.
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Really pretty box and great instructions if I ever wanted to try.
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Great! Thank you.
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Oh, this made me smile. So snazzy! Your creativity always inspires me.
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Thank you so much Laurie. Snazzy – great word! 🙂
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A fun project!
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Yes! Great for using up tiny scraps as well.
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Aren’t you the clever one?! What a darling little project. 🙂
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🙂 🙂 so kind!
Yes it is a nice liitle project to do in front of the TV.
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oh wow, what a pretty little box. I can imagine all sorts of things to fill it up.
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I think I might keep buttons in it.
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Nice use of your scrappy fabric…. you always inspire me.
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Oh my goodness Jan, that really surprises me and makes me very happy. You certainly inspire me. I learn so much from your blog. 🙂 ❤
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I always think that we should all go through life with an open mind and then all sorts of wonderful ideas can germinate and grow originating from all sorts of people. I find inspiration from so many of my blogging friends and love to see how other creative minds work.
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Yes! Yes! Yes! Me too. 🙂 ❤
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Too much fun there, and how great to use up some of those bits and pieces.
🙂
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Very satisfying! and yes a lot of fun. 🙂
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a very clever idea!
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Not my original idea – it was shared by Cathy, I just picked it up and ran with it. 🙂
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I love the further adaptation of the scrappy box- such fun.
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Thank you Cathy – and thank you for the initial inspiration. 🙂 ❤
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I can see some adaptations for giving gifts in in your future! Who needs wrapping paper! Mind you people like my daughter always has her gifts from me wrapped in fabric anyway. 😄
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The Japanese make an art of wrapping present in fabric – I had a go here: https://daffodilwild.wordpress.com/2016/12/13/wrap/
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Another useful talent you have. Good idea to record the process, too.
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Thanks Deb. I have been an avid recycler before I even knew the word, so projects like this seem like a natural development.
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That’s a cracker! Clever ideas all round, especially using the hem of the T-shirt and working into it with crochet.
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Thanks so much Kate. It was a fun make.
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You can never have enough little boxes.
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Yes! I am currently using it for little bits of yarn after sewing in the ends of a crochet blanket.
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Love the box you made from your scrappy fabric! Thanks for the pics of your process.
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My pleasure.
It also helps me for another day when I have forgotten how I did it. 🙂
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Wow. It’s an amazing DIY!
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Glad you like it.
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