Victorian sewing box diy

Would you paint this antique sewing box? Help me! - This antique sewing box was a gift. I'm not sure of its value? I want to do more of a shabby chic look in a

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I first made a Victorian sewing box a few years ago, before kids and when I was living in Auckland. My LQS was "Patchworks of Ponsonby" whi...

How to turn your old ugly jewelry box into a sewing tools storage box. This repurposing project creates sewing room organization on a budget.

Restoring an Old Suitcase Into a Vintage Sewing Box: I found this old suitcase in our basement and decided to give it new look and use it as a box for sewing supplies. This type of suitcase was used to carry LPG cylinders and gas cookers, families often take it along for camping. They have a golden tr…

I admit I've had troubles of late with google.....it's what happens when you take a "time out". Things change behind your back! We look forward to our annual beach trip which will happen soon. It's the thing that memories are made of! So many changes in our lives recently, thankfully most of them great. Hope you and yours are feeling the same. It's Summer and the livin' should be easy. I hope you're all taking the time to relax and re-fuel. I made these BEACH letters using my dd's Laura…

Hi friends! Today I am here with a Sizzix tutorial using a new die by Eileen Hull. Its a fun and easy project. When I was a child I had two vintage sewing boxes which I treasured very much. I still have them and they are full of little treasures from my childhood; buttons, zippers, labels, scraps of fabric I got from my mom, thread, ribbons and more. One of them is very similar to the design of Eileen Hull's Cantilever Sewing Box and I made this to mimic my own box. If you want a different…

Check out this old sewing box rescued from a skip and given a new lease of life. Upcycling is a great way to reduce waste in landfill.

While walking through the local thrift store, I saw this sewing box sitting on a bottom shelf. My grandmother had one just like it and to be honest, I have no i…

I often spend January and February working on small projects, finishing ufo's or doing some crochet. After all the stress in December trying...