Boxing Clever 2024 Part 5

 Boxing Clever 2024 Part 5

Continuing with my Sea theme I have added a Lighthouse

Let there be Light

With all the Rocks about the Boat will need a Lighthouse. This is why I didn’t need to put the Sky all the way across. I have a Stone Coloured piece of Material nearly to the Top of the Box. I have put the 

Beaming

There needed to be some Beams Shining into the dark. Some small bits of Ribbon were ideal for this.

Ready

I outlined the Lantern and then decided to add the characteristic Stripes with a Thick piece of Ribbon. I am not happy how the Glue has dried. I have to have a think

Boxing Clever 2024 Part 4

 Boxing Clever 2024 Part 4

This is going to be more fiddly so need to take my time.

Adjust Edges

I have selected some Offcuts from the material left from a previous project. Sewing Bee Bag see links at bottom of the page. I am using my Pinking Scissors to Adjust the Edges so they do not Fray.

Split in Two

I want Thinner pieces of Cloth. I Split the Light and the Dark Blue into two Separate parts each by Cutting along the Middle with the Scissors.

Got the Blues

I Glue the Dark Blue across the Lid. I place the Lighter Blue roughly halfway up the Dark Blue. This is the start of a Wavy Sea.

Landslide

I continue layering the Blues alternatively until they reach the Sky. Once that part dried I added another piece of Camouflage over it. It has added a Sliding Slope to the Land.

Add Ship

Where the Sea meets the Sky I have added a couple of small pieces of Black Leather. This is the the Base and Mast of of a Boat in the Distance. I need to find a different Colour to make the Sail.

Add Rocks

I have found a nice piece of Red to make a Sail. I have also added a few Rocks. With some extra pieces of Blue I have added more Waves. It now looks like the Sea is rough with Waves crashing.

Blogs

Reversible Shoulder Bag

17/05/18

http://lady-jane-quirky.blogspot.co.uk/2018/05/oh-what-busy-sewing-bee-i-am-2018-part-1.html

07/05/18

http://lady-jane-quirky.blogspot.com/2018/06/oh-what-busy-sewing-bee-i-am-2018-part-2.html

21/06/18

http://lady-jane-quirky.blogspot.com/2018/06/oh-what-busy-sewing-bee-i-am-2018-part-3.html

05/07/18

https://lady-jane-quirky.blogspot.com/2018/07/oh-what-busy-sewing-bee-i-am-2018-part-4.html

19/07/18

https://lady-jane-quirky.blogspot.com/2018/07/oh-what-busy-sewing-bee-i-am-2018-part-5.html

Boxing Clever 2024 Part 3

 Boxing Clever 2024 Part 3

Apologies. In the last blog I stated that I had Covered all the Sides except the one with the Button. Actually I had left the Lid of the Box as I thought it would be thick enough without another layer.

Pin Measure

Before I start adding Colour Cloth I Measure it and stick some Pins in to roughly Mark where I want to Cover to.

I start Gluing some Deep Blue Denim at the Top. This is going to represent the Sky.

Move Across

I Overlap the Cloth and Move down the Lid. I then add another piece to Move Across. I don’t need to put it all the way across as I have something else to go there.

Camouflage Bottom

I have a nice piece of Camouflage Cloth to Glue at the Bottom. This is the start of the Land.

Move Up

I have some small pieces of Cloth that I can use to Move Up towards the Sky. That is the good thing with my boyfriend being so tall I get so much Material out of his old Trousers.

Boxing Clever 2024 Part 2

 Boxing Clever 2024 Part 2

One bit stuck down now on with the rest.

Around the Bend

I have down one Face of the Box. I am going to Wrap the Material Around the Bend and to the other side of the Box.

All Six Sides

With the big pieces done and dried I carried on with the small Edges. I now have all Six Sides finished.

Okay I am now having a panic attack. My mother reminded me that old Ironing Board’s used to use Asbestos and I have been merrily Cutting it up and got pieces everywhere.

I have done some research and as far as I can tell mine isn’t that old. However now I cannot stop thinking about it and have decided to give it an extra Cover.

Pile of Pieces

I have emptied my craft cupboard and have a huge Pile of Pieces to sort through. I am sure that I have something big enough to Cover the Box.

Black to Basics

I have found some Basic Black Material. I have measured it and have enough.

Good Spread

I give the White a Good Spread of Glue making sure it gets into all the Corner. I will Cover five Sides and leave the one with the Push Button. This is because I don’t want to make it to difficult to open by covering it with too much cloth.

Hate It

Grr I Hate it when it does this. I had forgotten how porous the Material was. It is a good job that this is just the springboard for the real Covering.

Boxing Clever 2024 Part 1

Boxing Clever 2024 Part 1

I have done a few things with boxes before but this time it is more elaborate.

Beat Up Box

I was given a Beat Up Box file. I decided to spruce it up.

Cover Info

It had previous Information written on the side of the Box. Since I couldn’t get it all off I thought it was best to use a Marker to Cover it.

Try for Size

I had saved the underside of an old Ironing board Cover. I thought I would wrap the Box in it to Try it for Size.

All Glued Up

Once I had measured and cut the Material to Size I placed the Box on it. I then proceeded to Cover one Face with Glue.

Facedown

Once it was Glued I placed the Box Facedown on to the Material. I pressed down firmly and waited for it to dry.