MEMORY BOX (open)
MEMORY BOX (closed)
The Memory Box is a wonderful way to store special cards, vintage handkerchiefs, love letters, family heirlooms, or you could store your hooks if you are rug hooker or even your snippets and they are hidden away once you slide it closed.
This is a wooden box not paper mache' and measures 8 1/2" x 9" x 2" on the outside. The top slides all the way out for convenience. It has two layers of base paint, and various layers of top paint in English Mustard then lightly sanded for the worn appearance. The inside and top picture has been decoupaged to the box then coated with a matt clear sealer.
I could do a special color and picture of your choice if you contact me.
The cost is $40 + shipping
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BANDBOX
Bandboxes were originally used to store delicate laces. The women would hold them gently on their laps as they traveled by stagecoach. Today they are used for decorative purposes as well as to hold hankies, sewies, trims, etc.
The bandbox to the right is oval, measures 20" in circumference, 3 1/4" H x 7 1/2" L x 5 1/4" W. The paper chosen to cover the outside was inspired by old papers used on vintage boxes, the inside is images of vintage stitchery patterns, the box has been gently sanded for that authentic look. A vintage ribbon and instant ancestor print enhances the old look. $25 + shipping
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Bandbox outside with vintage ribbon
Bandbox inside
SET OF 2 Bandboxes
This set of two bandboxes look lovely in the setting with vintage quilts. They are covered with paper and gently sanded to give a look of authenticity. You can see in the other photo what the linings are for each.
The top bandbox is 21" in circumference, the bottom one is 25 3/4". The paper chosen for the outside was intended to coordinate and inspired by vintage bandboxes. A cotton fabric strip is being used to tie them together. $50/pair + shipping
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On the left is one side and this picture shows the other.
Some have been enhanced with bubble circles to accentuate a face or bird head, water color pencils, wording, etc. for that artsy flair. On the first photo top left it says "Innocence", below that a photo of 3 girls says "Birds of A Feather", the word "Art" is on a partial nude, and "Diva" on the other.
Photo on the right (bottom left) is a songbird w/sheet music, the 4th one to the right is a woman in her unders with the words "Ooh la la", top right says "Time is of the Essence" and the pendant on the bottom is a young girl with Fairie wings and has a bubble to enhance the facial features. $22 each plus shipping
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This adorable pair are in a Warren Kimble style, made of wool with the white being appliquéd on using a blanket stitch. Each is 9" wide, cat is 8.5" tall, rabbit 9" tall. They are mounted on a wooden painted and lightly sanded candlestick.
The cat has snaps as eyes stitched over gold wool; nose, whiskers and mouth are embroidered on. The rabbit has a button eye, embroidery floss for whiskers and nose is satin stitched. Could be used as a pincushion or decoration. Sold individually, $40 each plus shipping
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This primitive chick make-do pincushion is 17" high, is made of cotton and mounted on a painted and lightly sanded pedestal. Hanging from the beak is a felt pear, pins, buttons and old wooden spool of thread are mounted on the back.
There are button eyes and hard to see is a comb made of wool roving on top of the head. $38 plus shipping.
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Acorn Pincushions & Needle Keeps
The Acorn Pincushions can be used any time of the year as they are very functional and have an earthy appeal to them.
They are 7 1/2" tall, made with wool as the acorn cap and woven cotton for the nut part. One is on a ceramic base (left) while the others have a stem. The decorative stitching is done with embroidery floss.
These made wonderful inexpensive but useful gifts. Yours for $28 plus shipping.
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These Colorful Vintage Crazy Quilt Pincushions measure approx. 5.5" in diameter and are embellished with buttons, lace, pins and trims. The front is vintage crazy quilt design and the back is a coordinating velvet.
I can visualize these at a cottage sitting on a wicker table with handiwork nearby in a basket on the floor. $15 sold individually
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Wool Pincushions on Glass Pedestals.
The blue wool pincushion is 7.5" tall, lace is tacked onto the wool at the bottom, at the very top is a clear old button, a blue and white wool penny rug piece embroidered with a blanket stitch, and finally a piece of lace tied to the button.
The white wool pincushion with wool green leaves is 12.5" tall and has buttons hanging from each leaf.
The pincushion with the brown leaves stands 10" the leaves have a primitive running stitch down the middle, pins have brown and gold beads on each and a collection of old buttons on a rusty wire stuck in the right side. $22 each.
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Gift Tags. These are just a few of the art gift tags I have designed. The front has an original design and the back is open for a special note. These are just a sampling of the ones I have available.
There are children gift tags, all purpose tags, or if you sew I have a few designs specifically with pattern pieces, and vintage buttons, lace etc. I also have travel and American themes. $10/dozen.
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