an altered, sewing-themed box, perfect for gifting!

I was so pleased with how the pencil box turned out, I decided that for my next
Altered Arts Magazine design team project I'd try a sewing themed box.  My
mom is an avid quilter, and gets together with a group to sew.  This box would
be perfect for her scissors and such that she needs to take along with her.

The hinged box measures almost 10 by almost 4 1/2 inches, and started life

holding a pack of sports cards--it used to look like this:

but now it looks like this:

sewing box front

For this one, I used my Gelli Plate to print some background papers, and then
cut panels from the monotypes to fit the sides of the box.

sewing box top

Stamped the images, and THEN adhered the panels to the box (learned that
lesson the hard way!), and (this is the tricky part) used a razor blade to make
slits around the three sides of the opening, so the lid can, in fact, open.


box back--no slit here, the box is hinged

Added a little paint, the trim, and some crayon to finish it off.  Had to show the
back here, too--I really like that measuring tape stamp!

I'm thinking this would be a great gifty box for holding a simple sewing set for
someone going off to college, or moving out for the first time--you know, some
threads, scissors, a few buttons, maybe a  thimble?

Used stamps from all of these yummy Blockheads sets:

Notions --measuring tape, lace, collage-y sewing elements, hooks and eyes
Year Ago --dreamy face
Grunge Collages --mother and child, moths, butterfly
Sewing --thimble, spool of thread, scissors
Weaving --spinning wheel and loom

Thank you for stopping by--leave me a comment, and I'll be by to see what
you're working on, too.  Have a wonderful weekend!