Tulips & Daffodils

Be still and know that I am God: I will be exalted among the heathen, I will be exalted in the earth. Psalm 46:10

Well, I'm off on another venture. Yes, I was doing boxes (and I will go back to them), but I got a hankering to learn to quilt. So all my paper has been put aside for a bit as I pull out my fabric. Seems like most of last week was spent with an iron in my hand! I'm totally new to it all, I din't have all my fabrics washed. Then I went and bought more for this new quilt I want to make. I could have used the other that I have, but I wanted my first quilt to be beautiful colors and fabrics that I really love working with. So I had to iron all of those too.

Now that's done and I'm scared to death to try to start cutting on it to make the squares! I don't really know how to use a rotary cutter... and when I did try it, I din't do it right... so I'm so afraid I'll cut it wrong, or not cut through all the layers, or the fabric will shift, or something will happen that I will ruin it.

This is so strange for me! Usually when I try out a new craft I jump right in with both feet, and have no fear or trepidation at all. I look at how it's supposed to be done and just do it. Not this time! I look at how it's done and see all the reasons why it won't be done like that when I do it! LOL

But honestly... I don't think I'll have any (much) fear once the cutting is all done. I'm mostly a newbie when it comes to sewing too, but as long as I'm only sewing in straight lines, I'll do fine! ROFL I've done a little bit of sewing... such as curtain toppers or worship flags, so this should be a breeze, right??

Anyways... I went into PSP, scanned all my fabric and played around trying to create the layout I want. I think I mostly have it... what do you think? It's from the Tulips & Daffodils line of fabrics.

Wordless Wednesday - More Boxes & Such

Pretty Paper Boxes, Baskets, Dishes and Vases

I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus. Philippians 3:14

If you come here on any kind of regular basis at all, you will know that I have not posted anything in over a week. Here is why...

See the mess?? LOL I've been paper crafting!
I have been making these unique, one-of-a-kind, little boxes and containers, and have decided to sell them! They are really fun to make, have lots of uses and look so cute! Wanna see?

11 & 80

This one has family sayings on it, such as...
"Nothing says home like a family together"
"In every conceivable manner, the family is link to our past, bridge to our future."
"Nothing is crazier than family"

94, 58 & 24

These are more for guys. They are brown with simple drawings of surveyors... not like you can really tell unless you're looking... I thought they were golfers! LOL

46

This one is one of my favorites. It's not the only piece, though. I'm going to do several more matching pieces. It's too pretty not to!

81

And last but not least (for today, anyways)... When I was sitting there making them, Jess decided she wanted to try it. So I gave her some sheets of paper that I wasn't going to use for her to practice on. This was her second one, but her first turned out just as perfect! Actually, if it wasn't for the paper being something I knew I wouln't use, I wouln'tve remembered who even made it. I'm so proud of her!

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Anyways, they are really cute to set around. Most of them I am making into sets... of anywhere from two pieces to... well, right now I have a purple set that has 7 pieces, and probably could go to 10 or 12 if I wanted to.

They can be used for so many things!
You can put potpourri in the little baskets, fill the paper 'jars' with glass stones to hold pencils in place (the only one I have pictured is on the craft table, but it's hard to see).
The open-top boxes with the slanted sides can hold hair accessories like barrettes, hairbands and bobby pins.
Fill them or the baskets with the little colored glass stones and slip one of the battery operated tealights in each one.
You could also put a sticky note pad in one that matches a pencil holder jar.
I used one of mine to keep my favorite fingernail polish bottles together.
I use the box with the lid and divider piece for my rings and bracelets when I take them off at night.
The candy dish one is a little obvious... peppermints and butterscotches... but it can also be used for pushpins and paperclips, too.
The taller ones that look like a vase are perfect to use as a miniature trash can... for paper scraps or tissues when you're watching a chick-flick. *smile*
The boxes with lids without the dividers (I haven't made as many of those) can also be used to hold hair accessories or office supplies, or as gift boxes.
You could put buttons or beads in a jar, cotton balls or Q-tips in a basket, loose change in an open-top box, and Bible promises written on folded up pieces of paper could go in any of them.
I kept one on my desk as a catch-all for all the little stray things that somehow ended up there, such as batteries, keys, pencil erasers, marbles, etc.
I'm sure you could some up with a lot of ideas, too!

They are on average, between 4"-5" wide. Some have smaller bases and are wider at the middle or top, and all have varying heights. If you see some that you are interested in, email me at KittyJo@ymail.com with the number, post title, and description. Also, please feel free to email me if you have questions or would like to see more detailed photos of them. I aim to please!

The prices are $1.50 for the boxes with lids, and only $1 for any of the others! (plus shipping, which will be only what it costs me to actually send it to you.. I don't jack up the shipping cost to make the extra money.)

Just a few notes...
I generally do not take orders, but will consider color suggestions.
I am unable to ship outside the US.
I can only accept paypal... or cash if you want to send it or live close enough to pick up. *smile*
Also keep in mind, that they are only made of paper so they are somewhat fragile, so please use caution when handling them, especially if you fill them with heavier things such as the glass stones, buttons, beads, fingernail polish, etc.
If you see one here that you like, since they are one-of-a-kind, contact me immediately! Once it's gone, I cain't make another like it!

More designs coming soon!!

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