Saturday, February 22, 2014

Art Fabric Box...



Before my Pfaff decided to take a much needed rest and maintenance vacation I was able to sew another little fabric box.  I shared some others I made in this previous post.  Those of you who know me realize how much I go overboard when I like something.  I make and make and make.  This time I made one that I put my artsy pens into.  I love seeing them on my table.  They make me happy.  Yes, I am aware that they should be laying on their sides but somehow mine always prefer to be standing up tempting me to use them.


Here is the inside of the box.  I stitched the inside flaps so that they are little open spaces.  Each one can hold several pens where you see the printed fabric and another pen on each side.  And of course the entire inside space can hold lots of pens and fun drawing tools.  Do I draw?  I wish!!  Only in my imagination as I cannot seem to put my drawings down on paper.  I admire all of you who can draw such amazing things.


Here is a side corner view of my little. box. I think it turned out to be about 4" square.  It is pretty sturdy.


How fun it would be to make some more of these and fill them with lots of fun things for gift giving.  Art related goodies, snack food related items, office supply goodies, stationary supplies, and maybe even some fabric fat quarters or threads.  What would you fill one of these little fabric boxes with?  I still think they could be done in those fun masculine fabrics and solve gift giving for men and boys.  How about one filled with Legos or Match Box Cars?  Maybe some card games for the Senior residences.  Oh my brain is on a roll...Easter grass and Peeps...Oh My!!!  They really are quick and easy to make if you follow my previous post that has the link to an excellent tutorial.
I spent Friday at my local Chamber of Commerce and had so much fun meeting visitors and helping out.  I even got to "dress" a front window with Mardi Gras ephemera.  No photo to share though.  My bad.  Our little town does a wonderful Masquerade Ball and Mardi Gras Parade and Street Party.  Here is a link to see more about this fun event.
This coming week we are supposed to be getting a really good storm with rain and snow for the ski resorts. Maybe this will help alleviate some of the massive storms the rest of the country has been experiencing. Thank you everyone for your rain dancing and prayers.  California is still in an "exceptional drought" however we may be able to help at least the short term desperation.  Farmers are not able to plant their lands and that will affect everyone across the nation.
Creative Bliss to All...Lets make something we love!

27 comments:

  1. Cute box, love the little corners in it too. Your Mardi Gras in Nevada city looks like a lot of fun! ~Diane

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  2. Ah, such a clever little box! Love the extra sorting corners. I always see fun ways to store pens, but I want them on their side, so I never do anything about it. Someday I will come up with the perfect small cubbies storage that allows my pens to lie down. You know, something other than toilet paper tubes! LOL

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  3. I didn't realize how bad the drought was until we drove from LA to the Bay area along the 5. I haven't seen that area be so full of dust ... hardly any of the farms are being worked anymore. All I saw were a few pecan trees that fortunately are still in bloom. Very sad!

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  4. good idea for the pens, I find they dry out if lying flat, need to stand up upsidedown to work for me. I could use a few of these so must have another look at the tutorial, quite like the idea for a variety of different sizes. Good to read you are expecting rain or snow, hope you well fills up

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  5. That is indeed a wonderful and attractive pen holder! It's still pouring here - but hopefully rain's now on the way to you.

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  6. What a lovely fabric box Sherry! I, too, love those corners! xo

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  7. I love your fabric box. I could use them for gathering up all of the stray things in my sewing room. I would also like a few to tame my office space at work. I will check out the tutorial you mentioned. It has been wet here and we were warned about some possible snow last night but I don't see any yet.

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  8. Amazing creation! Really cute!

    Hugs,
    Kelley~

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  9. These would certainly be addictive. I'm thinking my art supplies and I can stick scissors down those corners! :)

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  10. Love your pen box, Sherry. I can imagine they'd be quite addictive, being not only very pretty, but useful, too. Hope you have fun at the Mardi Gras!

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  11. What a great use for the "box" my pens are in wooden holder and there is only room for a certain amount of them....with your idea I think you could always squeeze one more in! I did not know you should store those pens on their side, like Margaret, I have them standing upside down.
    There are so many uses for these fabric containers and you ask what would we put in them....a better question is what would you NOT put in them. I think it is the flexibility of the fabric that makes them so perfect. So many fabric choices too, allows them to be for anybody...think of the sports team fabrics to hold the remote controls in a man cave!

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  12. Lots of uses for these gems. I imagine they would be a great item to use up lots of my extra fabric laying around!

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  13. SO clever, my prolific sewing friend...you always amaze me with how much you can turn out! Happy Creative Sunday, Sherry...XOXO

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  14. Wow, the box is absolutely amazing!! I love how it looks!! The fabric is so pretty!! Happy Sunday :)

    Lisa
    A Mermaid's Crafts

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  15. Boxes are so nice & handy!!!! Easy to fill it appears! Tornado warnings south of us (2 hours away)..we are having rain on & off. Hope you get some more soon!

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  16. Love the little box. So many uses for it. I need to put a bookmark on those cute ornaments to make in the future. I love them. I need to get my husqvana in for service also. It has been a while. Happy sewing, LJ

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  17. Love the little box. So many uses for it. I need to put a bookmark on those cute ornaments to make in the future. I love them. I need to get my husqvana in for service also. It has been a while. Happy sewing, LJ

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  18. You are so talented! I am so impressed with this piece - and am totally inept at anything dealing with a sewing machine, lol. I love the color and little compartments - just wonderful! xo

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  19. What a darling idea and so talented.

    Hugs Diane

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  20. I'm tempted to stop tatting and start sewing, but that would require a little reorganization in my sewing room. So, I think I'll leave the sewing to you for now. I love seeing all of your lovely fabric boxes!

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  21. Clever, Functional and
    B E A U T I F U L!!!!!

    ~ Violet

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  22. What a cute idea. Love the little container you made and the inside corners are the perfect touch for stability. Ana

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  23. I love your pretty fabric box! The first thing that came to my mind was how adorable it would be as little makeup box. You could stick your brushes in those cute little corner pockets. :) xo

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  24. Oh Sherry I just love this fabric box. Really a wonderful piece and the corner organizing sections are perfect.

    Thank you for sharing. You are always an inspiration to me.
    Hugs

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  25. Good idea! I've seen this box but not the extra little storage spaces inside. enJOYed the post.

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  26. Such an awesome little fabric box! You're so talented Sherry with all the many wonderful things to make :)

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  27. What a great design - love your fabric box! I would my jewelry making tools such as pliers and files in one. I like your suggestions too - with 4 boys, I know they would quickly get filled with Legos, rocks and cars! :-)

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