Spring Box

This beautiful purple and yellow Spring Box is the second of four seasonal needlework boxes for you to finish yourself! The lid top is fully embroidered while the sides are finished with bright purple cottons. When the lid is removed, you can see contrasting lining, and enough space for your pinkeep, scissors case and fob! I’ve used overdyed silk, silk flosses, and sparkling beads. Be prepared for a few new stitches, some easy Hardanger, and enjoy the Cross-Stitched areas too. The finishing is easy if you follow Lisa’s detailed directions and colored photos, enjoy! See how easy Finishing really is! - Thea

• Design Area Box Top: 80w x 80h (5.7” wide x 5.7” high)
• Model: 28ct Cashel Linen - Light Sand:
• Cut fabric: 8” w x 8”h for finishing

• Design Area PinKeep: 40w x 40h (2.85” wide x 2.85” high)
• Model: 28ct Cashel Linen - Light Sand:
• Cut fabric: 5“wide x 5” high for finishing

• Design Area Scissors Keep: 34w x 55h (2.4” wide x 3.9” high)
• Model: 28ct Cashel Linen - Light Sand:
• Cut fabric: 5“wide x 6” high for finishing

• Design Area Scissors Fob: 13w x 13h (.9” wide x .9” high)
• Model: 28ct Cashel Linen - Light Sand:
• Cut fabric: 3” wide x 3” high for finishing

Materials Required

• Kreinik Mori #2016 - gold dk
• Kreinik Mori #6106 - purple med
• Kreinik Mori #8050 - black
• Needlepoint Inc. #0473 - gold lt
• Gloriana silk #066A “Highland Garden dk” - multi
• Kreinik Mori #6083 - purple dk
• Kreinik Mori #6104 - purple lt
• Kreinik Mori #7124 - cream
• Needlepoint Inc. #0694 - gold med
• Needlepoint Inc. #0292 - green dk
• SJ Designs 2mm pearl beads - ivory
• Button - purple
• Button - green

Additional Materials Required

• Zweigart 28ct Cashel Linen - Light Sand
• 1 ball - DMC #12 Perle Cotton (thin twist) #712 - cream
• 1 ball - DMC #8 Perle Cotton (thick twist) #712 - cream
• #24 tapestry needle
• #10 short beading needle

Suggested Materials for Finishing

• Stitched Designs
• 1 ball - DMC #12 Perle Cotton #712 - cream
• 1 spool - Cotton sewing thread (color to match box fabric)
• 1/4 yd - Box fabric (cotton - compliment linen)
• 1/4 yd - Lining fabric (cotton - compliment linen and box fabric)
• 1/8 yd - Iron-on Interfacing Medium weight
• 1/4 yd - Iron-on Fleece Pellon
• 1/4 yd - Fleece Pellon or Thin Cotton Quilters Batting
• 1/8 yd - Wool Batting
• 1/4 yd - High Loft Polyester Quilt Batting
• 3/8” wide Ribbon for Pinkeep
• 4 ply Mat Board & 2 ply Mat Board (Acid Free)
• Straight Pins (quilters pins and silk pins)
• Freezer Paper
• Aileen’s Tacky Glue & LePage White Glue
• Sharp Paper scissors
• Rotary cutter, clear plastic ruler and cutting mat
• Iron
• Very Sharp material scissors to snip ends and cut fabric
• Sewing Needle