Wednesday 18 January 2012

VINTAGE: Sewing Box


Every girl needs a sewing box right, but when I was back in the UK I never seemed to have one. We found this fabric covered sewing box in Frankenmuth way back in November for a total steal of a price and I just love the colour of the green inlay. It's now full of crafty doodles, patterns, crocheting stuff, cottons and sewing notions and sits delightfully on top of my sewing table.

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  1. Stunning! I particularly adore the pattern on the box. You seem to be finding such great vintage buys in America!

    xoxo

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    1. There seems to be way more antique malls or flea markets then there ever was in the UK, or at least in East Yorkshire. Some of them can be really pricey but if you keep your eye out then you can get some great bargains. I mean this sewing box was $7 which is £4.60ish which I kinda doubt you could find anything similar in the UK, sadly.

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  2. This is absolutely gorgeous.
    I agree I can't believe how many great vintage finds you've got

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    1. Hehe thank you, i'm lucky in having a guy with a really good eye too!

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  3. oh gosh, i don't even sew, but this sewing box is absolutely INCREDIBLE!!!
    xo TJ

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    1. I wouldn't say I was the biggest or the best of sewers but it's inspiring me to take it up more!

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  4. Oh I love this. I'm looking for a cute sewing box, and you've found it :D xx

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  5. It's an adorable sewing box! Right now, I have ugly plastic storage cases :(

    ♥ laura
    the blog of worldly delights

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    1. I have a storage box for my other crafty stuff but because it isn't vintage I feel the need to hide it away lol

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  6. That just might be the cutest sewing box I've ever seen!!

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    1. Yeah its one of the better ones, saying that the sally army had a lot of old wicker and expanding wooden ones which were really nice too.

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  7. What a great find Rachael, I love the flowers. We all need a perfect spot for our projects don't we?

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    1. Especially one that looks beautiful merely as a box and decorates the sewing corner nicely x

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  8. oh that's such a beautiful box! I just found your blog, and I really love it, you post really beautiful things!
    I'm a new follower! and If you have some time, I'd be very happy if you visit my blog and if you like it, feel free to follow back that would make me very happy!
    xxx Anita

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  9. It is perfect - lovely colours. Hope it inspires!
    Liz @ Shortbread & Ginger

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    1. It certainly is but i'm trying to be good and finish my crochetting projects before I loose myself in sewing.

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  10. I love this sewing box, it's the prettiest I've seen. It makes my shabby old one look a little boring now! The fabric is gorgeous and the inlay is beautiful too. Fab find xxx

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    1. Thank you, I love that its not perfect too, there's some marking on the fabric and the clasp is loose but it just reveals its been loved and used lots in its former life.

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  11. I love the print of it! It's so pretty :) I have a sewing box but I haven't looked inside of it for years lol - God knows what's in it! xx

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  12. Love the blog dear (:

    Newest follower!!

    xoxo Effy
    tellmewheredidyousleeplastnight.blogspot.com

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