Samplers and Santas

Sep 13, 2026

Done.

This is a 5" box, I recessed the lid.

One thing I dislike about this design, the right side's letters (xyz) are charted at an angle and it looks like they are crooked. Too late, but I think a black mini ricrac peeking out the edge would be nice. I may be able to insert if it's tiny, but I'm not ordering online.

Blogger has another glitch, no remedy yet. Our reading list hasn't updated since Thursday. They know, working on it.

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Sep 12, 2026

Put a lid on it

Approaching MID September. What?

Just a tip on making a lidded box finish. Pain in the pancake isn't it?

This is easier.

A simple dollar store or craft store paper mache box is perfect. Rather than mounting your work to the flat top with edges needing a trim to cover, flip it. Cut cardboard to fit inside the lid and pad, mount your work to it. Insert and determine the height you want it to be, cut and glue more cardboard to raise the piece to that level. Edges are inside, trim isn't necessary if you don't want it. You have a recessed finish! Glue the lid to the upside down box bottom. Done. Not a usable box, but your work is displayed. If you want to use as a pincushion, you can pad heavily for good depth rather than add more cardboard to raise. Of course apply a stain or paint to the box before starting.

When using shaker with those "fingers", set the lid with box on its side, on the fingers, and adjust until it stands on its own. Then insert and glue your mounted work to be straight in case you'd want to display on its side.

I'm ready to lace/glue the stitchery and insert.

Love him! And can have him displayed flat or standing.

Have a good day.

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Sep 11, 2026

A box it will be

I have several left over 5" Shaker boxes, why not use them.

Not mounted or filled yet, I plan on trying a 4" with lots of padding to see if it works. Once this is filled, margins will of course be greater, may be enough for the smaller box.

Sewed these for stuffing, not finished, probably a ribbon and mini jingle bell border. The BBD may stay unadorned, seems it may be too fussy.

There is a chart, Boo To You, basically the same as these series of charts . I may wing it and change the snowman head and bucket on my own. No border, just him, lime green and black checked pants.

Working on Midnight, 36 count Marbled Hazelnut. I don't like 36 but love the linen color. It's a silkier feel, not at all what I prefer. At all. Nope.