So after many starts and changes of mind I finally decided (as I was still in 'heart mode') to add hearts to the lids.
Then came the 'thread hunt'. I searched high and low for the 'right one' and in the end I used a number 40 variegated Lizbeth that somehow came home with me from America a few years ago!!! Thank goodness it did as it's 'just right'. I added a Madeira thread as a filament and to give it a bit of sparkle too. I sewed the hearts onto a piece of fabric and then the inner part of the edging. Then I used the same thread (invisible thread) to sew the outer part of the edging onto the edge of the box lids. This has made the top sort of 'blend' into the original fabric. I'm really pleased with them although they were VERY time consuming on the sewing front!!!
Next decision is what on this planet am I going to do with them? I don't want them - they're of no interest now they're finished so I'm going to give this some thought.
Anyway, enough rambling - here they are 'transformed' hopefully for the better!
Pretty colours Jane. What size are the boxes?
ReplyDeleteYou could always Etsy them.
They are roughly 4", Anne. I could Etsy them but they're a bit too 'special' for that!!!
ReplyDeleteVery pretty!!
ReplyDeleteThe boxes turned out great! I think they would be perfect for Pop-A-Bobbin storage... your very favorite ones, of course!
ReplyDeleteVery nice!! :)
ReplyDeleteThe boxes are Fab Jane. Love the heart and the color you did them in. Have a wonderful week!!
ReplyDeleteI think your granddaughters would love them! I know mine would!
ReplyDeleteLovely! They are definitely fit for your valentine! LOL
ReplyDeleteDiane's right, your shuttles could use some special storage!
They are realy coming out beautiful, Jane, with htis edging and another color, good for earings to keep, Valentines'day is coming, there will be somebody being happy with it!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! Wouldn't your granddaughter like them for her treasures?
ReplyDeleteSuch pretty boxes!
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