Yesterday a package arrived for me and was eagerly torn open - to reveal...
this lovely needlecase and great vintage buttons - the goodies from my very first swap with the charming Jackie of Wren's Nest. I love the idea of swapping with a fellow crafter and am very lucky to score such beautiful things on my first swap. I've been gathering all my various boxes and tins of sewing stuff together and have started to put together a proper work box. I was lucky to inherit this wonderful wooden sewing box from my Great Granny but I don't know how long she had it. As a student I used it as an art box and stored all my gouache paints and brushes in it but I've not painted for years and it's been stuck in a forgotten corner of our attic. Now I have my needlecase and pincushion (from Raspberry) it seems appropriate to return the box to it's original function. It makes me feel like a proper crafter - I just need a work room now!!
Jackies' needlecase makes a wonderful addition to a really beautiful box full of buttons and beads and lovely things. Lucky, lucky you.
Posted by: carolyn | November 25, 2006 at 03:24 PM
Julie, I'm so glad you like the needlecase! It looks nice in your grandma's sewing box - how lucky you are to have inheirited such a beautiful sewing box. I love my little knitted cupcake (and the little stocking) - it was a lovely swap - thank you for suggesting it!!
Posted by: Jackie | November 25, 2006 at 05:00 PM
Do you know how hard it was for me to have so many of Jackie's items in my possesion to take to the fair? I was very close to flying off to Brazil forever with the whole lot!!!!
Posted by: cherry menlove | November 25, 2006 at 06:00 PM
Doesn't the needlecase look lovely in your sewing box. Jackie does wonderful work.
Posted by: littlejennywren | November 25, 2006 at 06:31 PM
I love your box of delights, just lovely, and sooooo tidy! And I have to say the pincushion looks mighty good too!!!! LOL!
Posted by: raspberry | November 25, 2006 at 08:28 PM
That's such a beautiful box. Everything looks so beautifully organised. Jackie's needlecase is a lovely addition.
Posted by: Nonnie | November 25, 2006 at 09:37 PM
Very lust-worthy sewing box ;-)
Posted by: kirsty | November 25, 2006 at 11:51 PM
What a beaufitul box and now filled with lovely things too.
Posted by: Maddy | November 26, 2006 at 07:28 AM
Oh I think I could quite happily live in that lovely little box with all its treasures!
Posted by: Rebecca | November 26, 2006 at 07:35 PM