Gift Boxes

Designing is one of my favourite things to do but then I also enjoy making up new designs. I've been making boxes again and after several attempts at getting the fit right I'm pretty pleased with my latest work.
A set of three removable gift boxes with a carrier holder for display.

 These carton style boxes have a gift tag and silk ribbon bow. 

 These cake boxes have loose fit lids.

 

 Three removable boxes decorated with silk ribbon bow and crystal.

 Set of three pretty boxes tied with silk ribbon.

 A display of boxes for chocolates, soaps, sweets, treets, cakes and gifts.

Now I need to make the goodies to put inside them!

Make More Time for Miniatures in 2016

Not a bad resolution for a miniaturist. I shall try very hard to keep on track this year.
Just before Christmas I found these lovely pink Christmas trees in Paperchase for just three pounds each and have only just put them in one of my Christmas scenes (yes, I have too many things for just one scene!) and I was too busy in December to play.

 I like them just as they are, without decorations.

I hope you all enjoyed a wonderful Christmas and received a few tiny gifts, they're almost always the best!
Happy New Year!

Autumnal Mini Patchwork

Another post about patchwork I'm afraid.
I wanted to make one in reds and yellows for Autumn. The sides of the hexagons are just under 1/4". This one measures about 4" x 3 1/2" and will lay nicely on top of a single bed. I haven't decided how to finish the edge.

I used scraps given to me by my friend from when she makes her full size quilts and I cut the hexagons in the middle of large flowers to make small sized ones.
I'm now designing a quilt for some very pretty lawn I was recently given by a lovely lady who reads my blog. I hope I can do it justice.
I hope you all enjoy a happy weekend,

Beautiful Garden Floral Quilt

A clourful garden of flowers inspired this latest patchwork.

The fabric was finer and the sewing was easier. I edged it with a simple buttonhole stitch.

I'm ready to start another one!
Have a great weekend!

Tiny Hexagon Patchwork

I fell instantly in love with a Moda pack of fabrics with tiny prints which I decided were perfect for my next hexagon patchwork with sides of just 3/16".

I was wrong. I didn't consider the open weave or the thickness of fabric. Even as I began work and realised my mistake I couldn't give up. The fabric frayed terribly and I was unable to stop the fraying without putting in a lot of extra big stitches to catch the threads and hold them in place. I did put it away for a few months but this weekend I managed to finish it and it will lie on top of the bed in the little Victorian bedroom.

 Can you see Annie hides her money under the mattress!

The fabric made the cover too thick but I backed it and then crocheted a dainty cotton lace edging with sewing thread and a size .60 hook.

I've done as well as I could with the material but so glad it's finished. I've learned my lesson, loving a fabric isn't good enough reason to use it!
I've now started another one using scraps given to me by my friend who does full size patchwork. She used to throw away her tiny cuttings until I told her I can use scraps as small as 1" square!
Thanks for looking,