Thursday, September 1, 2011

Fabric Box



At my recent retreat, I made this fabric box from orphan blocks in the scrapheap. (The scrapheap is a bunch of scraps from quilters attending the retreat - it goes in a pile for people to rummage through as needed.) I used this as a warm-up project before I made the Dr Seuss bag.



The free pattern is from Val Laird and can be found here. I'm surprised at how sturdy it is and how well it stands up by itself. A very useful project and I will probably make one again sometime.



Isn't it amazing how life pushes forward so fast? And it feels like forever since you've been away but it's only been a few days? And now it's September and before you know it it will be Christmas...

8 comments:

Abby and Stephanie said...

Colorful and useful. It'll be fantastic in Dr. Seuss. Happy September.

Karen said...

Love how colourful it is. I can imagine several of these lined up in a row.

Wendy said...

That turned our really well and will be really useful. great project.

Browndirtcottage said...

Yes...CUTE!!! Oh what fun to rummage through others scraps!!!! Lucky you!

Melody said...

An orphan box scrapheap, what a fabulous idea. Lovely fabric box

Floss said...

Thanks for sharing this and the link to the pattern, I think I will be making a couple of these.

Lynn said...

What a great idea...thanks for your comment, I'm still finding my feet in blogland, is it ok to stalk, sorry I mean follow you lol?

Nanette Merrill said...

Love orphan projects.


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