Egg box recycling
Ever since I saw the cute little Marie Claire Idees egg carton sewing box, I've wanted to make one. I don't need one, I probably wouldn't use one, but I had a burning desire to have a go at creating one. Then it dawned on me. Wouldn't it make the perfect packaging for the Vintage Button Swap Deux? Look away Ines!
What a great reason to have a go. And what fun! Finding the perfect lace trim, picking through my button box, making a little pincushion to fit in the hole. Pure fun!
And when my fabulous charity shop working mother turned up at Easter with this box of beauties, I just knew one of those reels belonged in there too. Oh the sheen, it makes me quite weak kneed.
I got so excited about the whole thing, that I've packaged it all up ready to post tomorrow without taking a picture of the buttons - dingbat! But as all children know, sometimes the packaging is the best bit!
And Mark's hearing test? Ears like a bat - told you so.
What a great reason to have a go. And what fun! Finding the perfect lace trim, picking through my button box, making a little pincushion to fit in the hole. Pure fun!
And when my fabulous charity shop working mother turned up at Easter with this box of beauties, I just knew one of those reels belonged in there too. Oh the sheen, it makes me quite weak kneed.
I got so excited about the whole thing, that I've packaged it all up ready to post tomorrow without taking a picture of the buttons - dingbat! But as all children know, sometimes the packaging is the best bit!
And Mark's hearing test? Ears like a bat - told you so.
Comments
Since I've seen it in Marie Claire Idees I've been wanting to make one...
Wonderful. Beautiful.
Now I need eggs. I mean, egg cartons.
And that shiny cotton. Learn to crochet woman!
(the sheen!)
http://whipup.net/2007/01/22/valentine-inspiration-i/
That yarn is beautuful.
I'm a big fan of packaging too so I'm with the kiddos.
Cherry xx
Love
Jane
xx
P.S May have found a supplier for the Amy Butler skirt pattern - will let you know
Why do I never find anything so wonderful in charity shops? I'm very envious of your totally scrumptious box and thread.
Any way, you lucky lady getting a copy of Marie Claire idees. Don't suppose it could pass over a copier....?? No?
I had a 3 year old that had extremely selective hearing...it's been about a year ago that we were ready to pull our hair out. no hearing loss, just selective hearing. More than a bit frustrating.