Today I took the DBEM to see the Embroidery Exhibition and we parked the car in the middle of the car park. Not under a tree, not near a fence and not on the side of the road. An hour later we returned and the shiny car was now spotted with excrement from what I take to be a swarm of bees. Little yellow orange spots dotted the shiny cobalt blue of my Mazda. So this afternoon I washed my car thoroughly - AGAIN
Today I measured the floss needed to make a twisted cord for my newly completed box top. I twisted the floss, knotted it carefully and measured the box. Oh dear not long enough. So I consulted my book, measured carefully, twisted the floss, knotted the ends AGAIN! Success. Here is the box top. I love it and am so pleased to have finally completed a stitched top for this box which I bought twenty years ago while on holiday in the South Island.
A lovely box top, Margaret.
ReplyDeleteLovely to read your blog again Margaret, beautiful top on your box and I looked back, some beautiful stitching.. sorry about your car, but well done you cleaning it again, we take ours to a hand wash, but not that often.
ReplyDeleteVery nicely done.
ReplyDeleteI love shaker style boxes, they're so good to look at and useful too. Nice finish Margaret.
ReplyDeleteLovely Margaret! I am sure you will find a great use for it.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful little design and box. Your twisted cord finishes it perfectly.
ReplyDeleteThe box is charming ♥
ReplyDeleteOf course you can store things in the box, but it should be placed so you can see the outside. It is a very beautiful box.
ReplyDeleteIs the box itself bentwood? It resembles a traditional Japanese bento box.
Just beautiful, Margaret!
ReplyDeleteHow was the exhibition?
ReplyDeleteLove the box finish, very decorative and hopefully you'll find a use for it too.