Tuesday 22 March 2011

Oh Sew Good!

Over @ Tuesday Throwdown their theme is 'Anything but a card'
And this project definitely fits the bill..
I altered a plain paper mache collage box, Into my own mini configuration piece.
I used a textured paste on the frame, then painted over it in white and accented with fancy metal corners and old vintage buttons,
The inside was covered with old book pages and old dress pattern paper
I embellished with some mini 'rolls' of fabric, chipboard props and a friendly plastic mannequin.
This has to be the first project i've done in a long while that has absolutely no stamping on it!!!
Have a great week!
♥ HUGZ ♥
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23 comments:

Annie said...

What a lovely job you've done here. It's all just perfect.
A x

The Sparkly Fairy said...

What a great piece! Love it

Girlsinthecraft said...

Very clever and creative Minxy. Just love the friendly plastic mannequin. It is beautiful!

Unknown said...

this is lovely hun, i love the whole project xx

hugs
Judie xx

Kaz Hall said...

Loving this Minxy!! The manaquin is gorge!! I am collecting mannequins so this is right down my street! FABULOUS!!!

Kazx

Artyjen said...

Looks fabby!
xoxo Sioux

Juls said...

I love this...sweing was my fisrt love before I descovered paper crafting....now I just adore anything with a sewing theme!!...I adore how you have created the little bales of fabric!!...so creative!!! LOVE IT!!!

Hugs Juls

Jingle said...

This is gorgeous!!! I love it!

Craft Addicts - Tracy Evans said...

Fabulous altered piece and a great use for a spare configuration box. Love the embellishments. Tracy x

JulieD said...

This is lovely - I don't sew (I've always blamed my lack of sewing skills on being left handed!!) but I love all the stamps and ephemera which is around at the moment - I've even bought the TH die and am working on a sewing box just so that I can use it in a meaningful way! Well done with this fab project. JulieD

Lulabelle said...

Lovely! Great mannequin!

Angelnorth said...

Great job, love the teeny tiny bolts of fabric!

Sherry said...

Love, love, love, love, love it!!!!!!!!!!!!

Siobhan Brignull said...

this is fab minxy, so inspirational for all us mojo-less people :)

Netty said...

Terrific work Minxy and love all the pieces you have added to it. Gorgeous. Annette x

Zoechaos said...

Brillient 'configured' box love the books and all that yummy texture. XOXO Zoe

Gillian said...

Very clever piece of work Minxy.xxx

MarkerGeek said...

Absolutely LOVE this!

~Elaine http://quixoticcards.com/

Unknown said...

Totally love this I love vintage machines and fabric patterns and this is YUMMY

Love Dawn xx

Paperfanatic said...

How pretty is this? I love it. The mannequin is gorgeous, did you make or buy it?

Ann said...

Brilliant Minxy - I love it, you're just SEW clever :D xxx

Lynn Stevens said...

What a great box, Love it, esp the dress form!!

craftytrog said...

It's amazing! Love all the little details! xxx