Itty Bitty Sewing Kit!

sweets4ever · February 1, 2020, 4:45pm

Well, they ole cat is out of the bag, so now I can do my full reveal!

A few weeks ago, @MissingWillow came to the Mod Squad with a proposal to create a little group project – a teeny piece of all of us to represent all of our history and our new home here.

I had never tried to make miniatures, but how could I resist such an idea!? At first, I was going to just try to make a few mini yarns. That wasn’t all too painful, so I kept going!

Grandma’s sewing tin.

And going…

And… still going!

Until we realized, with the little suitcase OPEN, to get to all of the goodies, it wouldn’t even fit on the curio cabinet.

So we decided to make it a second project all by itself!

It is chock full of itty bitties.
1 fabric-covered and embellished sewing suitcase (opens and closes)
1 pair of stork scissors
3 balls of yarn
2 skeins of yarn
1 star-shaped thread holder
1 classic Royal Dansk butter cookie tin (does not open)
1 card of metal links (necklace)
1 card of (4) plastic buttons
1 card of (3) metal, square buttons
1 card of (4) gold disc buttons
Colorful gift tags

Affixed within the case:
1 set of knitting needles
3 spools of thread
2 measuring tapes
Seamstress inspiration and pattern cards

LETTUCE CRAFT NOTE: This project was crafted and donated to the Craft Stars Fundraiser! It is available via online auction until Saturday, February 8. For more information, please visit the auction listing.

MissingWillow · February 1, 2020, 4:48pm

It’s gaspingly beautiful and perfect in every way.

sheepBlue · February 1, 2020, 4:50pm

If you had never said anything, I would totally assume you’ve been making miniatures for a long time Amazing job!

wendiek · February 1, 2020, 5:04pm

It is really an amazing piece of history and art! Love it, love it!!

sweets4ever · February 1, 2020, 5:04pm

You two are so sweet! I was absolutely intimidated by my fellow crafters, but your encouragement helped so much!!

sweets4ever · February 1, 2020, 5:05pm

Aw, thank you so much, wendiek!

AudiobookLover · February 1, 2020, 5:05pm

I agree with @sheepBlue. With the influx of miniature crafts lately I thought the site was filled with people who’d been doing miniatures for years, with you at the helm of that tiny ship!

photojenn · February 1, 2020, 5:05pm

I love this so much! I can’t even fathom working that small!

Lynx · February 1, 2020, 5:05pm

This is so pretty and so much love for it!

sweets4ever · February 1, 2020, 5:05pm

Bah! You guys are going to make me all emo, haha!

Re: all of the miniatures, I thought someone was going to call us out on an early April Fools prank!

sweets4ever · February 1, 2020, 5:06pm

Me, either!!

AudiobookLover · February 1, 2020, 5:10pm

Lol! I kept wondering at the huge amount of tiny crafts. I thought it was some sort of chain reaction.
A - ‘Look at my tiny craft!’
B - ‘Ooh, that’s cute, I should make something itty bitty!’
C - ‘That looks like fun, I wonder if I could make something so intricate…’
And the tiny craft train continued to chug forward.

sweets4ever · February 1, 2020, 5:13pm

Hubby said we were starting to look like a teeny tiny cult, so I should start making matching teeny tiny tshirts. Maybe a miniature Koolaid man running around.

loves2experiment · February 1, 2020, 5:16pm

Listen to the hubs…he’s a wise one.

sweets4ever · February 1, 2020, 5:20pm

SHHH. What if he reads this!

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loves2experiment · February 1, 2020, 5:23pm

My bad.
Fixed!

sweets4ever · February 1, 2020, 5:25pm

So much better.

AudiobookLover · February 1, 2020, 5:27pm

Perfect analogy!

It seemed like there was a group of expert mini makers leading a miniature craft movement. Every time I checked in, the movement had gained more followers!

AIMR · February 1, 2020, 5:33pm

I can’t even speak…

You guys are so sneaky…

Lynx · February 1, 2020, 5:43pm

I thought so too!