Fabric Boxes

I just bought Fast, Fun & Easy Fabric Boxes by Linda Johansen. Has anyone made
any of the boxes in this book? Any tips? Was it fun? Easy?

SunnyQuilt

Lots of fun, fairly easy. Just remember to stitch as close the timtex as
possible or the box will not be the right size for the top. I love to make
them and put chocolate or fruit candies in them. Always a big hit!!

Linda

They look about the same process as the bowls, but I've never made either.

"nana2b" wrote in message
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Lots of fun, fairly easy. Just remember to stitch as close the timtex as
possible or the box will not be the right size for the top. I love to
make them and put chocolate or fruit candies in them. Always a big hit!!

Linda

feel free to send any this way Linda!!!!
hugs,
Teri

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"nana2b" wrote in message
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Lots of fun, fairly easy. Just remember to stitch as close the timtex as
possible or the box will not be the right size for the top. I love to
make
them and put chocolate or fruit candies in them. Always a big hit!!

Linda

Taking the class next Tuesday (Dec 7) at the LQS... did one on Fabric Bowls and
it was fun and easy. Can't wait to do the box class, because i think it's a
great idea for gift-giving.
Gwen in SE PA

When you make the lids and you need to zig zag the corners together to form
the lid...use only a narrow zig zag just along the edges where you are
joining them. Don't use a real wide one that is the same width as the satin
stitching already there. If you do the later it makes the lid slightly small
and makes the box distort when you force it on there. It was my first box so
it was a little wonky due to my lid error...but it is still really pretty.
Fun!

If this sounds confusing you'll know what I mean when you do it.

Melissa in NJ

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"SunnyQuilt" wrote in message
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I just bought Fast, Fun & Easy Fabric Boxes by Linda Johansen. Has anyone
made
any of the boxes in this book? Any tips? Was it fun? Easy?

SunnyQuilt

I took the class two weeks ago tomorrow and at the end of the class
I won the door prize which was the book telling how to make them.
I enjoyed the class and my class sample turned out great. The fabric
I have but the timetex it calls for cost $11 a yard. The teacher said
Wal-Mart sells something similar called pelltex it is $8 a yard.

Diana in "cold" Dallas
"GwenO MS" wrote in message
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Taking the class next Tuesday (Dec 7) at the LQS... did one on Fabric
Bowls and
it was fun and easy. Can't wait to do the box class, because i think it's
a
great idea for gift-giving.
Gwen in SE PA

Jo-Ann's also sells the Pelltex and so does Hancocks (chain). It is a
bit lighter weight, but works okay.

Pati, in Phx

DQLTS wrote:

I took the class two weeks ago tomorrow and at the end of the class
I won the door prize which was the book telling how to make them.
I enjoyed the class and my class sample turned out great. The fabric
I have but the timetex it calls for cost $11 a yard. The teacher said
Wal-Mart sells something similar called pelltex it is $8 a yard.

Diana in "cold" Dallas
"GwenO MS" wrote in message
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Taking the class next Tuesday (Dec 7) at the LQS... did one on Fabric
Bowls and
it was fun and easy. Can't wait to do the box class, because i think it's
a
great idea for gift-giving.
Gwen in SE PA

Nice try! LOL, Linda

I am right with you there Melissa. That was my experience with the first
one too.

Linda