God bless you for your kindness and compassion, but we all need to remember those in danger and in need, but we also need to continue to share the Light of the world with each other.
Emma, I appreciate your comments at the beginning of the video - the news is heart breaking and distressing. Your videos provide an oasis of calm and respite, diversion and relaxation, and so they are needed and appreciated more than ever in these worrisome times. You're doing a public service - keep going! Your videos are lovely treats that brighten up the day.
Thank you so much June. The news is really distressing and because we get so much news these days, it's easy to become overwhelmed with it. Take care and thank you for watching
I agree. Thanks for putting this video out there because it really is a temporary escape from everything that’s happening. Also your videos are so calming 💗
Yes, I agree. Your voice is a comfort, quiet and gentle. I think it’s necessary to have small diversions. The world is so sad right now. All I want to do is go in my sewing room and sew. I love how you treasure your collection.
I know how you feel about the situation in the Ukraine. I was working on a challenge quilt for my local quilt when news of the war came on and I felt so horrible to be sewing. It was a moment to remember despite all my personal problems I really am so very lucky and to pray and thank God regularly for all that I have. I have a wooden sewing box that was my moms. She got it as an antique when I was a little girl (maybe 3 or younger) and it was falling apart (literally) at the seams from years of use! It stands on 4 legs and has lots of compartments to store lots of sewing goodies. This year I took it in and had a furniture repair shop take it all apart and re-glue it back together. Now it's as good as new for the next 100 years! I keep my knitting needles, crochet hooks and those types of things in it and store my EPP and sewing supplies in other boxes. I so LOVE Cath Kidston but her in the U.S. we don't have access to much of her stuff. I do have some of her books though. Love the pink Cath Kidston box!
Thank you for watching Shannon Sounds like you did a great thing by getting your box restored. If I come across someone who could properly restore mine I might do the same. It’s such a shame Cath Kidston don’t sell much worldwide and that they don’t make sewing things now. Take care and thanks again for watching
Fabulous collection of sewing boxes. The Cath Kidson houses are adorable. I can imagine them giving you great pleasure when you use them or even just to look at. Great chat today.
Oh Emma! Thank you for sharing your wonderful sewing boxes with us! I love the memories that you have for each of them! ❤️ What a delight it was to see them, and you!
What a lovely collection of sewing boxes and you are so organised by using them for different projects. I wish my grandmother had had a sewing box but I have inherited her love of embroidery, knitting and crochet most of which she taught me and I have been able to pass on to my daughter. Now if I could just get the grandsons interested.......! 😄
Thank you for watching Janice. Sewing can definitely be for boys too so you never know, they may become interested as time goes on. Maybe they just need the right project to get them excited, something that appeals to them. Thanks so much for watching
Helo there Thank you for sharing your boxes they are so so sweet and im new to your channel and i have been having so much fun in watching and im new to EPP and im learning so much i cant wait to take your sewing class as i have wanted to learn to do different stitches so look forward to that Thank you
It is very difficult to watch what is happening and especially when there is nothing we can do. However, what you do is so calming so I come back to you over and over. I have a lot to learn from you. So keep up the good work and I will keep up my prayers while in your calmness... and learn from you how to make the beautiful things that you make.
Such beautiful words Donna, thank you. It honestly means so much to me. It really is hard to see what is happening but we just have to keep hoping for peace. Take care
You are a bright spot in our troubled world. It was such a treat to see all your beautiful sewing boxes and hear the little stories behind them. I have my mother's sewing table, more a small wooden box on high legs with a little drawer for all your bits and pieces. She received it on her 21st birthday and she is now 92. I keep in it all my kits that are waiting for my time to complete. Your paper piecing is so beautiful and so feminine. Thank you for sharing your collection with us. ❤
Thank you for watching and for your kind words Jacqueline. Your mothers sewing box sounds wonderful and it’s so lovely that you are using it. It’s really nice to treasure items like that isn’t it. Take care
This is such a lovely video! Your sewing box collection is very beautiful. So many treasured memories. Thank you for sharing them with us. I used to have a train case of my grandpa’s. It was light brown, with lots of pockets inside. People used to take them when they traveled by train in the 40s and 50s, before air travel became common. I used to keep a lot of my sewing supplies in it. It wasn’t lovely like your beautiful boxes, but it was precious to me. I lost it somewhere along the way, what with raising kids, a small house so needing to get rid of anything not absolutely required, etc. A shame. But I am 66 now and know life requires adaptation and sometimes traveling very light! And the kids always came first. Thank you so much for your calming, beautiful videos. I also really appreciate your words at the beginning about the tragic state of the world at the moment. They were much appreciated. I wholeheartedly am with you in always thinking the same. 💜
Thank you so much for watching and for the lovely comment. It’s good that you have the memories of the train case, I’ve never heard of an item like that before. Take care and thanks again for watching
Lovely video, and your comments about world events were heartfelt. It sums up how we all feel. Your sewing box collection is great. What a pity Cath Kidson don't do them anymore, they are fun. Thank you for showing them x
Hi Emma Love your beautiful blue coloured hexi sewing case I've made 3 already 1 for myself and 2 for my friends. Thank you so much for your lovely patterns and ideas. Happy Easter to you and your family. x Heather
Hi Heather, I hope you and your family had a nice Easter too. I am so happy to hear you have made 3 cases! thank you for buying my pattern. Take care x
I loved the sewing box tour, it’s interesting that all of us adult stitch obsessed girls began sew when we were children. I have several sewing boxes passed down from my grannies and aunties that have gone over the bridge. I treasure them all and love all the antique sewing scissors and thimbles therein. Nice memories.
Thank you so much Emma for sharing your beautiful sewing boxes with us! I love them and have been wondering for awhile what/where the house looking ones were or where could get one like them but could not find any…yet 😁 now I know where to start looking. your videos always make me smile. Hope your little one is feeling better ❤️
Lovely seeing your sewing boxes. They are much nicer for storing projects in than plastic containers, usually we think of sewing boxes for keeping sewing supplies in, needles, cotton,etc. Looks like you have started something new for us. Thanks sew much 🌻
That's so true, I used to use them to store notions but when I ended up with quite a few I switched to using them for projects and it's so fun. Thanks so so much for watching Alison
Glad you have awesome news for the future to share at a later day. Crossing my fingers for you I’m sure everything is going to come out wonderfully. You have a lovely collection of sewing boxes. I have inherited my great grandma’s, my paternal grandma’s and my aunt’s notions and sewing boxes and already had a few myself. I still want more!
Thank you Colleen. It's really difficult to carry on as normal with what is going on. I am glad my videos help a little. Praying for peace. Thank you for watching
Hello Emma! It's good to see you😊 I love your sewing boxes and I also enjoy collecting them. Mine are more like the basket with handles like you have. I actually only have two at the moment, one I got on a goood sale and one my daughter gave me a few years ago. I am always longing for more of them when I see them at the fabric store. So many beautiful colors and just something lovely and comforting about them. I like keeping particular projects in them also , as you said , it's nice to be able to pick it up and take along, wherever you may be going. One of mine currently has parts and pieces of Raggedy Ann dolls I am making for my grand daughters. As always, you are so kind, calm and encouraging and you forever help me to want to keep sewing! Thanks for helping to make people happy at these times and also before.🌹😊🌹
Hi Mel, what a lovely comment, I really appreciate what you have said. It means so much to me that my videos encourage you to sew. How lovely that you are making Raggedy Ann dolls. I made a rag doll once and I loved it, now you've got me thinking about making another one day! Thanks so much for watching, take care x
Dearest Emma I am so excited for you ! It's wonderful to hear you are branching out with your sewing classes. I immediately went to the link to check it out. I truly love your wonderful collection of sewing boxes. They are all so special 💗 I am excited to start a Lucy Boston crosses pattern I just acquired on Etsy. I thought of that when you showed yours in one of your boxes. I love your new BOM pattern. I wish I could be stiching along with you. Thank you for sharing with us Emma.💞 Pray for peace.
Thank you Carol! It really means a lot that you checked out the link. I’ve been working hard on the filming and editing so hopefully they will be up very soon. Thank you for watching, take care 🌸
Emma, during WWII here in the U.S., some of the best movies came out of Hollywood. It was an intentional and purposeful thing they did to keep American spirits up. For Americans here in the U.S., going to the movies became a weekly escape for those who could afford it. The movies were full of romance, comedy, music, and dance. The helped people to remember the good, normal things about life. There were beautiful things to see in a dreary existence. That's what your videos do for me. You use beautiful, traditional fabrics and your voice and music are very calming. You create lovely images and you teach traditional things that are very grounding. I was driving home from town today feeling guilty that instead of focusing on all the tragedy, I was thinking about going home to do some hand stitching. As i was praying to the Lord about this, I remembered that my job is to create a nurturing environment for my family. As the world seems to spin out of control, to use the talents and abilities I have to create a stable and loving environment that is nurturing to my family is critical for their well being. My family is very active in ministry of all kinds especially to young people who also need stability and hope. No one nurtures us in my family. It seems to always fall to me and now to my daughter in law to do it. I sew for necessity, pleasure, and peace of mind. I use scraps of fabric to make things we need but I try to make them lovely so to create that beautiful and nurturing environment. The Lord has blessed me with a daughter in law who loves to cook nurturing foods. I do the same with thread and needle and scraps. These things help us to have very pleasant family meal times and chats that keep us strong in spirit and purpose. We have 7 acres where we grow food and raise small animals for food and pets. When people come here, they feel the peace and nurture each family member lends. I very purposely use Calico fabrics for quilting and crochet to soften the edges of my home and make it feel like a cozy cottage/ farm house. You are now one of my go to channels to help me to do this. In a world where sewing has become almost a rare art form, your channel teaches people how to use this craft to do the things I mentioned above. Maybe the Lord put you here on this channel to be a source of hope, inspiration, and education for those who need this. Food costs are extreme now in the U.S. people will need to know how to scrap together household items. Please keep doing what you are doing. Watching your videos is so enriching to me when I am badly drained. You are a blessing. Please don't feel frivolous in the midst of destruction. If you are worried about that, teach folks how to make necessary items from scraps. You are a precious soul! I am so glad the Lord led me to your channel!
Thank you so much for writing such a beautiful comment; I appreciate your supportive and encouraging words so much. I love the sounds of the nurturing environment you have created. Thanks ever so much for watching 🌸
Hi Emma, thank you for your vlog, it is always lovely to see you. Your sewing boxes are beautiful, I was an avid ck enthusiast. The wooden boxes which I love by the way would be great to take to the repair shop on tv. They would restore them beautifully. Take care and keep sewing. I am looking forward to all your future projects. Jane. Xx
Thank you so much Jane. You can’t beat Cath Kidston, the colourful prints just instantly cheer me up! The repair shop is a great idea, I will look into it. Thank you 😊
Oh wow! You have me searching for Cath Kidston everything! I’m in love! The colors and the retro feeling! Thank you for sharing your sewing box collection!
What a wonderful collection Emma! Thank you for sharing them. I had one as a child. It was blue and white plastic wickerwork, on legs, with a hinged lid. I loved that little thing! My parents gave it to me. My mum was a great embroiderer, and my aunts all sewed too, so I was encouraged to learn, and I loved it. Still do! Also, for what it's worth, I'm glad you are continuing to make videos despite the world situation. Sewing and other crafts can help us deal with anxiety and uncertainty, and watching you talk about your love of the craft is always very calming for me and, I'm sure, for others too. I hope your little boy is all better now. Take care Emma.
aww thanks ever so much Sue, he's a lot better now, he had three different illnesses in 5 weeks and then we all got struck down, all better now though. Thanks for watching
Hi Emma, thank you for sharing your sewing box collection. Each one is gorgeous and so very special. I love how you have a different project in each one. I have 2 sewing boxes....a Kirstie Allsopp one in light sage green fabric with a small black and cream printed motif and a Cath Kidston one in bright red oilcloth with white polka dots ( it's the same style as your blue and pink one). Both are chock full of sewing goodies! I have the Cath Kidston storage tins too in various prints. Shame they don't do the haberdashery stuff any more. Can't wait to see your next video. The blue sewing case looked amazing. 🥰
Hi Karen, thanks so much for watching. I love the sound of your sewing boxes, I have seen the red one before, it’s so pretty. I really hope they start making sewing things again one day. Take care and thanks again for watching
I love little boxes too! You have a beautiful collection. I don't think I would restore your great grandmother box. Where it is worn is where her hands were on the box. Just touching will be a link. Thank you again for your videos. We have missed you!
Emma, thank you so much for this sweet video. I truly appreciate having somewhere calm and lovely to set my brain in the midst of all that is going on in the world right now. It was moving to hear your heartfelt feelings on the topics, but I am also so glad and thankful that you decided to make this beautiful and calm video. I'm sure it's been a balm to many others as it has been to me. I also collect sewing boxes and antique and vintage sewing notions. It was a joy seeing your collection and to hear your thoughts about some of the reasons you value and treasure each one. Some things I have from my mother and great-grandmother, but many others I've collected from the UK, Denmark, and all over the US. I like to imagine the women who would have owned and used the boxes and tools, as we all are in this continuing line from long antiquity of women who have sewn and worked with needle, thread, and fabric. Hugs to you and thank you again for this lovely video.
Thank you for your lovely, supportive and kind words. We are going through such difficult times, I’m glad the videos help a tiny bit. It’s lovely to collect things from the past and to think of their history isn’t it. Thanks so much for watching, take care
So glad to see you again. I have thinking of you and wishing for a new video. I am working away on my sewing set from your patterns. I am using the needle case I made while I work on the sewing case. I have one more flower for that then will cut the pieces for it. Then on to assembly of it. I have about half of the hexie parts for the sewing basket done also. My treatments continue and are keeping the cancer in check while slowly reducing the tumors. The doctor says another 18 months or so of treatment to go. So I keep stitching, you tubing and resting as I need. Your sewing boxes are lovely. I have 3 larger ones that don't fit near my chair. One is actually an antique chest with 2 drawers. I could use it again if I got a pile of books and projects off it. I should do that. Mostly I put projects in tote bags that I grab and take with me. I'm sure you are a very busy Mum much of the time. I look forward to your coming videos.
Hello, thank you so much for watching and for buying my patterns. I am so glad to hear your treatments are going well. Enjoying your stitching time and take really good care of yourself. Sending you lots of positive, healing thoughts. x
I really enjoyed your sewing boxes. i think the ones that need work would be great. I can think of your fabric to make them useful. make them so use can use them. i have one from my great grandmother. They are great. Take care of yourself
I live in Canada 🇨🇦 and have developed an obsession with Tilda fabric! So I understand. Your sewing boxes are amazing! Have never seen anything like them. Thank you for sharing❣️
Your sewing boxes are beautiful. My sewing box was made by my grandad. It is wooden and has a pull out tray. It is over forty years old. He made my mum and her sisters their sewing boxes.
Although I am watching this a year later, I loved your collection. I too, have some wonderful sewing boxes that are near and dear to me! Thank you for sharing!❤
Hi Emma what a beautiful collection of sewing boxes I have one Cath Kidston box which I love and would definitely buy others if they were available.Thanks for sharing yours ❤️🧵🪡
It was such a delight to see all your sewing boxes, I have a few sewing boxes from hobby craft but typically I just store threads etc but storing projects is a such nicer way to use them and you can get more use from them. I am sooo obsessed with cath kidston too, I do miss the shops
thanks so much for watching Rachel. I really hope they bring the shops back one day, if I remember rightly, there was an amazing one in Birmingham new street when they renovated the station, but I'm guessing it's not there anymore. Really loved your video on the antique epp quilt, that is going to be a wonderful quilt when you've finished it and I love how you are restoring it by adding to the stitches of the previous maker, it really honours the quilt.
The family heirloom wood sewing box is well loved looking. Would be beautiful with some liberty fabric inside. Fix it up and use it! It would have more meaning to be used and not just stored.
Hi Emma, I love sewing boxes too and am very jealous of your Cath Kidston ones, they really are my thing. I have quite a few but forget what’s in them when I am looking for things so I really need to organise them like yours are. Your vintage family heirlooms are wonderful and it’s difficult to know how to proceed with them as they have been loved by those no longer with us, so we want to preserve what they have touched and loved, but I try to think, especially with regards to my mums things that I have inherited, what would mum say if I did this or that and she would say, go for it. Maybe you could re work the insides and lids with some lovely Liberty fabric as you said, but also use some of the original fabric in needle cases, or scissor pouches etc, I know some older materials don’t stand up to much re working, but even a square, backed, could be used in decoration, just a thought, but I just love everything you have in your collection.
Hello! You are so right, I think it’s the fear of trying to find the right balance between preserving it and restoring it that has stalled me in actually doing anything with it! But my Gran would say the same, she’d say go for it and she would love it to be revitalised I’m sure. Thanks so much 🌸😊
I too, loved your sweet sewing box collection. Thank you for addressing the heartbreaking situation going on in the world. I have obsessed about it so much that I had a huge panic attack yesterday. Thank the lord that his mercies are new everyday. Your videos bring such a sense of calm. Thank you for doing them for us. SO, Emma. Tell us more about your hexi’s crochet pattern in your sewing box. I love the peek I saw. I want to learn to crochet, but I think I love hexi’s even more than the Granny squares. At least, of course I’m with you on paper piecing the hexi’s. I’m making a Grandmorhers garden quilt right now. Maybe a little video on the pattern? Thank you sweet girl! 💜
Hi Shelley, I’m so sorry you’ve been struggling to deal with hearing the news, I am exactly the same and have had many panics over it too. It’s so hard. We just have to keep hope that it will end soon. The crochet hexagons isn’t my pattern,‘it’s from a book, so I can’t do a tutorial. But I will leave a link to a blog post I wrote about it and the details of the book are there. Thank you for watching www.vintagesewingbox.co.uk/blog/crochet-and-the-importance-of-working-on-things-just-for-the-fun-of-it
Was lovely to see your sewing boxes….I too have the first one you showed. My sister passed it to me as she can no longer sew due to health issues, so that too is special to me. I can’t wait to see the classes begin. I’m sure I’ll have to take part. Thanks again Emma, was lovely to see you tonight. 🥰💞
I am so sorry your sister is unwell. It's really nice that you are treasuring the sewing box. Thank you for your kind words about my classes, it's always scary putting myself out there so the encouragement is appreciated. Take care and thank you for watching
Some of those are so unique and clever! Mine is a traditional basket from my godmother she bought for me in the mid 1970's. Still use it by my sewing machine. Our daughter has my mothers 1980's basket- “Grannie's” basket.
Love your sewing boxes! They are beautiful! I too have been collecting antique sewing boxes! And antique irons and antique spools. 😊 I have my mothers sewing box and have never seen anything like it. I treasure that so can really appreciate your collection! Thank you for sharing!
Love your collection of sewing boxes. What a wonderful thing to collect and you have put them all to good use. Just another labor of love. I just started making hexies and that's how I found your tube videos. Great job.
I absolutely adore your mums sewing box, here is something about it that brings me joy. I would honour it by re varnishing it, to give it a new least of life so the the next person to have it after you can still enjoy it, as for youe great grandmothers box I think that if you line it welll it will not be ruined because you will get pleasure from it. things in my opinion shouldn't be kept like they will loose value. enjoy it
Well said sentiment. I also feel conflicted working on my crafty things and stuff I enjoy while so many are suffering and loosing so much. Your videos are very comforting. I love watching you go through your bits and things.🧵🪡
thank you Laura. It's really hard to carry on with normal life when we see what's happening elsewhere isn't it. Praying for an end to the conflict. Take care
Such a sweet collection. Thanks for sharing! Little FYI - Restore A Finish is a wonderful product that is used to restore wood surfaces. I have used it myself to remove cup rings from vintage furniture and it works wonderfully w/o changing the finish. Thanks again for sharing!
Thank you for showing your beautiful sewing boxes you are so organised. I have made two of the hexagon baskets and loved making them, it helps me keep my projects tidy.x
Such a beautiful collection. I love Cath Kidston also. Amidst impossible to get here in Australia. A good friend purchased a pvc bag for me when she went to the uk and I just love it.
Thank you Priscilla. I have a blog post all about the crochet with the details in it. Here’s the link, thanks so much www.vintagesewingbox.co.uk/blog/crochet-and-the-importance-of-working-on-things-just-for-the-fun-of-it
I love your sewing box collection. Thank you for sharing. I too have many projects started, it's good to have a choice of what to work on isn't it? I love your blue sewing case, I have made one too. Your patterns are a joy to make. I have the storage baskets on my "to do" pile and when I make them I will have made every one of your patterns.
Oh Julie, I can’t tell you what it means to hear you’ve made every one of my patterns, thank you so so much. I totally agree about having a good choice of things to work on. Thank you for watching and for your support of me
Catching up on some of your previous videos. Really enjoyed your collection of sewing boxes. I don’t have any old ones but I do have a embroidery transfer book of my Grans who was born in 1915. I covert it. X
It was fun to see your collection! I especially love those houses! So pretty. Yes, I agree, you could use some shelves to display them! Thank You for taking the time to share them with us.
Loved the video! I’ve adored your house- shaped sewing boxes ever since I saw them on your sewing room tour video, and since I recently got a wooden box to upcycle that’s kinda shaped like a house, I really want to make one for myself! I might actually embroider mine in a similar style to Carolyn Pearce’s Home Sweet Home sewing box, but just looking at your wonderful collection gives me so much inspiration.
Oh that is such a lovely idea! That would be a fun project for sure. I have lots of ideas for house themed projects that I want to make too, hopefully later this year. Thanks for watching Lu
Love all your sewing boxes. The repair shop on TV has a young man called WILL who is great at restore wood items. Just an idea for you old wooden boxes xxx
Love your videos. I am sure you help others (and me!) keep calm with them. I have three Cath Kidston sewing boxes. All bought from eBay. I have the chalet, gypsy caravan and red house. I love them so much. I used to be a handbag person but am now a sewing box person. They look so lovely too so I have them on show. I have the knitting and crochet book tins, as well as the craft books. Yes - I am Cath Kidston mad and was so sad when they stopped selling all the crafty things. Lesley x
I really need to get a move on with the hexagon basket so I can get ready for the hexagon sewing case. Though maybe I need to work on the things I have right now... and try to not look into the Jane Austen EPP stuff. That was the quilt that got me to look into EPP. Finally came across EPP instructions for the quilt, and I'm hoping that the kit will be available when I am ready for it. Until then, I need to finish my storage box, learn using the lone star kit I got from PaperPieces... and look into how to use my fat 16th Liberty Fabric. Probably some kind of hexagon project (maybe flowers with a solid color center?), but I need to decide on what size. What a beautiful collection! It is always fun to learn the reason behind different handles. And I really enjoyed looking at your collection. While I would love to have something like that to keep my projects, I really need to go through and organize what I have (maybe purge some of it) and just use things. I feel like my mind jumps from one project to the next, leaving a trail of half thought out and partly started projects all over the place. Hope you and your family are doing well, and thank you for the much needed mental beak from reality. :)
Oh it sounds you have lots of lovely projects in the works. I am exactly the same, going from one thing to the next and have so many half started projects. But the joy is in the process isn't it, so I try not to be hard on myself over it. I love your idea of flowers with a solid centre to use your liberty 16ths, I think that would work really well. Take care and thank you so much for watching
Love the old wooden boxes. I would get the one with pink lining restored and enjoy it!! I’d restore with new pink silk or cotton fabric!! Keeping it pink would give it a second life and you will get an idea of how it looked when your gran used it!!
Thank you Emma,very much enjoyed. I stupidly got rid of my sewing basket bought for me by my nan in the 70's. I love how you use them for storing individual projects and not just patchwork ones. How did you baste the very tiny hexagons that make up one of your pincushion? I hope you're enjoying the sun, loved seeing your garden too. Many best wishes, Julia O (from central England)
Hi Emma lovely to see you your sawing boxes are lovely I have just sorted my craft things out and given it to my great niece she is only 10 and loves to do lots of different crafts so it has go to a good home I still do crochet knitting and EPP when my hands let me I am 65 next month and have a little bit of arthritis hope your family is well keep safe God bless and see you next time
Hi Delia, how lovely that your great niece is into crafts too, it's so important we encourage the younger generation to make things isn't it. Thanks so much for watching Delia, take care
God bless you for your kindness and compassion, but we all need to remember those in danger and in need, but we also need to continue to share the Light of the world with each other.
That is so true Paulette, it can feel difficult to do that at times but you are right, we must carry on. Take care
Emma, I appreciate your comments at the beginning of the video - the news is heart breaking and distressing. Your videos provide an oasis of calm and respite, diversion and relaxation, and so they are needed and appreciated more than ever in these worrisome times. You're doing a public service - keep going! Your videos are lovely treats that brighten up the day.
Thank you so much June. The news is really distressing and because we get so much news these days, it's easy to become overwhelmed with it. Take care and thank you for watching
I agree. Thanks for putting this video out there because it really is a temporary escape from everything that’s happening. Also your videos are so calming 💗
Yes, I agree. Your voice is a comfort, quiet and gentle. I think it’s necessary to have small diversions. The world is so sad right now. All I want to do is go in my sewing room and sew. I love how you treasure your collection.
Thank you Valerie. It’s so hard to deal with what’s going on isn’t it. Let’s keep sewing and keep hoping things will improve. Take care
Emma you have a beautiful heart. I add my own prayers to yours for the world. Lovely video as usual. God bless you!
Thank you Gail, I am praying for peace. Thank you for watching
Thank you for sharing and for expressing your feelings concerning what's happening in the world. We just have to keep praying.
Absolutely, we have to keep hoping and praying for peace 🌸
Oooh, Stitch School sounds tempting!
thank you! I am so glad you like the idea. Hopefully it will be up and running very soon!
I know how you feel about the situation in the Ukraine. I was working on a challenge quilt for my local quilt when news of the war came on and I felt so horrible to be sewing. It was a moment to remember despite all my personal problems I really am so very lucky and to pray and thank God regularly for all that I have.
I have a wooden sewing box that was my moms. She got it as an antique when I was a little girl (maybe 3 or younger) and it was falling apart (literally) at the seams from years of use! It stands on 4 legs and has lots of compartments to store lots of sewing goodies. This year I took it in and had a furniture repair shop take it all apart and re-glue it back together. Now it's as good as new for the next 100 years! I keep my knitting needles, crochet hooks and those types of things in it and store my EPP and sewing supplies in other boxes.
I so LOVE Cath Kidston but her in the U.S. we don't have access to much of her stuff. I do have some of her books though. Love the pink Cath Kidston box!
Thank you for watching Shannon Sounds like you did a great thing by getting your box restored. If I come across someone who could properly restore mine I might do the same. It’s such a shame Cath Kidston don’t sell much worldwide and that they don’t make sewing things now. Take care and thanks again for watching
Fabulous collection of sewing boxes. The Cath Kidson houses are adorable. I can imagine them giving you great pleasure when you use them or even just to look at. Great chat today.
thank you so much for watching Marion
Oh Emma! Thank you for sharing your wonderful sewing boxes with us! I love the memories that you have for each of them! ❤️ What a delight it was to see them, and you!
Aww thank you so much! I really appreciate you watching 😊
What a lovely collection of sewing boxes and you are so organised by using them for different projects. I wish my grandmother had had a sewing box but I have inherited her love of embroidery, knitting and crochet most of which she taught me and I have been able to pass on to my daughter. Now if I could just get the grandsons interested.......! 😄
Thank you for watching Janice. Sewing can definitely be for boys too so you never know, they may become interested as time goes on. Maybe they just need the right project to get them excited, something that appeals to them. Thanks so much for watching
Helo there Thank you for sharing your boxes they are so so sweet and im new to your channel and i have been having so much fun in watching and im new to EPP and im learning so much i cant wait to take your sewing class as i have wanted to learn to do different stitches so look forward to that Thank you
Hello! Thank you for such a lovely comment, that really means so much to me. Take care and thanks for watching
It is very difficult to watch what is happening and especially when there is nothing we can do. However, what you do is so calming so I come back to you over and over. I have a lot to learn from you. So keep up the good work and I will keep up my prayers while in your calmness... and learn from you how to make the beautiful things that you make.
Such beautiful words Donna, thank you. It honestly means so much to me. It really is hard to see what is happening but we just have to keep hoping for peace. Take care
Lovely to see you Emma & your adorable sewing 🧵 boxes. Hoping your little fellow stays well 🙏🤗
Thank you Zena. He seems much better now so hopefully we make it to the Easter holiday without anymore illnesses. Take care and thanks for watching
You are a bright spot in our troubled world. It was such a treat to see all your beautiful sewing boxes and hear the little stories behind them. I have my mother's sewing table, more a small wooden box on high legs with a little drawer for all your bits and pieces. She received it on her 21st birthday and she is now 92. I keep in it all my kits that are waiting for my time to complete. Your paper piecing is so beautiful and so feminine. Thank you for sharing your collection with us. ❤
Thank you for watching and for your kind words Jacqueline. Your mothers sewing box sounds wonderful and it’s so lovely that you are using it. It’s really nice to treasure items like that isn’t it. Take care
This is such a lovely video! Your sewing box collection is very beautiful. So many treasured memories. Thank you for sharing them with us. I used to have a train case of my grandpa’s. It was light brown, with lots of pockets inside. People used to take them when they traveled by train in the 40s and 50s, before air travel became common. I used to keep a lot of my sewing supplies in it. It wasn’t lovely like your beautiful boxes, but it was precious to me. I lost it somewhere along the way, what with raising kids, a small house so needing to get rid of anything not absolutely required, etc. A shame. But I am 66 now and know life requires adaptation and sometimes traveling very light! And the kids always came first. Thank you so much for your calming, beautiful videos. I also really appreciate your words at the beginning about the tragic state of the world at the moment. They were much appreciated. I wholeheartedly am with you in always thinking the same. 💜
Thank you so much for watching and for the lovely comment. It’s good that you have the memories of the train case, I’ve never heard of an item like that before. Take care and thanks again for watching
Lovely video, and your comments about world events were heartfelt. It sums up how we all feel.
Your sewing box collection is great. What a pity Cath Kidson don't do them anymore, they are fun. Thank you for showing them x
Thank you Linda. Fingers crossed they make them again one day. Take care and thanks for watching
So beautiful Emma, thank you so much.
Hi Emma Love your beautiful blue coloured hexi sewing case I've made 3 already 1 for myself and 2 for my friends. Thank you so much for your lovely patterns and ideas. Happy Easter to you and your family. x Heather
Hi Heather, I hope you and your family had a nice Easter too. I am so happy to hear you have made 3 cases! thank you for buying my pattern. Take care x
I loved the sewing box tour, it’s interesting that all of us adult stitch obsessed girls began sew when we were children. I have several sewing boxes passed down from my grannies and aunties that have gone over the bridge. I treasure them all and love all the antique sewing scissors and thimbles therein. Nice memories.
You are so lucky having such treasures with such priceless memories attached to them. Thank you for sharing your stories and beautiful boxes.
Thank you so much Emma for sharing your beautiful sewing boxes with us! I love them and have been wondering for awhile what/where the house looking ones were or where could get one like them but could not find any…yet 😁 now I know where to start looking. your videos always make me smile. Hope your little one is feeling better ❤️
thank you for watching Tracy. He is much better now, he had three illnesses in five weeks!
Lovely seeing your sewing boxes. They are much nicer for storing projects in than plastic containers, usually we think of sewing boxes for keeping sewing supplies in, needles, cotton,etc. Looks like you have started something new for us. Thanks sew much 🌻
That's so true, I used to use them to store notions but when I ended up with quite a few I switched to using them for projects and it's so fun. Thanks so so much for watching Alison
Your videos do help take my mind off the things going on in the world. Your sewing baskets are wonderful.
I am so glad to hear that Judy. Thank you for watching, take care
Glad you have awesome news for the future to share at a later day. Crossing my fingers for you I’m sure everything is going to come out wonderfully. You have a lovely collection of sewing boxes. I have inherited my great grandma’s, my paternal grandma’s and my aunt’s notions and sewing boxes and already had a few myself. I still want more!
Thank you so much! Sounds like you have a lovely collection, but you can never have too many can you 😊🌸
Thank for mentioning what's going on in the world. I so enjoy your videos it really gives me a break from what is going on.
Thank you Colleen. It's really difficult to carry on as normal with what is going on. I am glad my videos help a little. Praying for peace. Thank you for watching
Hello Emma! It's good to see you😊
I love your sewing boxes and I also enjoy collecting them. Mine are more like the basket with handles like you have.
I actually only have two at the moment, one I got on a goood sale and one my daughter gave me a few years ago. I am always longing for more of them when I see them at the fabric store. So many beautiful colors and just something lovely and comforting about them.
I like keeping particular projects in them also , as you said , it's nice to be able to pick it up and take along, wherever you may be going. One of mine currently has parts and pieces of Raggedy Ann dolls I am making for my grand daughters.
As always, you are so kind, calm and encouraging and you forever help me to want to keep sewing! Thanks for helping to make people happy at these times and also before.🌹😊🌹
Hi Mel, what a lovely comment, I really appreciate what you have said. It means so much to me that my videos encourage you to sew. How lovely that you are making Raggedy Ann dolls. I made a rag doll once and I loved it, now you've got me thinking about making another one day! Thanks so much for watching, take care x
Dearest Emma I am so excited for you !
It's wonderful to hear you are branching out with your sewing classes. I immediately went to the link to check it out. I truly love your wonderful collection of sewing boxes. They are all so special 💗
I am excited to start a Lucy Boston crosses pattern I just acquired on Etsy.
I thought of that when you showed yours in one of your boxes. I love your new BOM pattern. I wish I could be stiching along with you. Thank you for sharing with us Emma.💞 Pray for peace.
Thank you Carol! It really means a lot that you checked out the link. I’ve been working hard on the filming and editing so hopefully they will be up very soon. Thank you for watching, take care 🌸
I've never seen house shaped sewing boxes before watching your channel. They are very cute! Thanks for sharing your collection. 😊
So glad you liked them. Thanks for watching
Emma, during WWII here in the U.S., some of the best movies came out of Hollywood. It was an intentional and purposeful thing they did to keep American spirits up. For Americans here in the U.S., going to the movies became a weekly escape for those who could afford it. The movies were full of romance, comedy, music, and dance. The helped people to remember the good, normal things about life. There were beautiful things to see in a dreary existence. That's what your videos do for me. You use beautiful, traditional fabrics and your voice and music are very calming. You create lovely images and you teach traditional things that are very grounding. I was driving home from town today feeling guilty that instead of focusing on all the tragedy, I was thinking about going home to do some hand stitching. As i was praying to the Lord about this, I remembered that my job is to create a nurturing environment for my family. As the world seems to spin out of control, to use the talents and abilities I have to create a stable and loving environment that is nurturing to my family is critical for their well being. My family is very active in ministry of all kinds especially to young people who also need stability and hope. No one nurtures us in my family. It seems to always fall to me and now to my daughter in law to do it. I sew for necessity, pleasure, and peace of mind. I use scraps of fabric to make things we need but I try to make them lovely so to create that beautiful and nurturing environment. The Lord has blessed me with a daughter in law who loves to cook nurturing foods. I do the same with thread and needle and scraps. These things help us to have very pleasant family meal times and chats that keep us strong in spirit and purpose. We have 7 acres where we grow food and raise small animals for food and pets. When people come here, they feel the peace and nurture each family member lends. I very purposely use Calico fabrics for quilting and crochet to soften the edges of my home and make it feel like a cozy cottage/ farm house. You are now one of my go to channels to help me to do this. In a world where sewing has become almost a rare art form, your channel teaches people how to use this craft to do the things I mentioned above. Maybe the Lord put you here on this channel to be a source of hope, inspiration, and education for those who need this. Food costs are extreme now in the U.S. people will need to know how to scrap together household items. Please keep doing what you are doing. Watching your videos is so enriching to me when I am badly drained. You are a blessing. Please don't feel frivolous in the midst of destruction. If you are worried about that, teach folks how to make necessary items from scraps. You are a precious soul! I am so glad the Lord led me to your channel!
Thank you so much for writing such a beautiful comment; I appreciate your supportive and encouraging words so much. I love the sounds of the nurturing environment you have created. Thanks ever so much for watching 🌸
Such beautiful sewing boxes. Love your 1st sewing box. Loved watching your video.
Aww thank you so much!
Hi Emma, thank you for your vlog, it is always lovely to see you. Your sewing boxes are beautiful, I was an avid ck enthusiast. The wooden boxes which I love by the way would be great to take to the repair shop on tv. They would restore them beautifully. Take care and keep sewing. I am looking forward to all your future projects. Jane. Xx
Thank you so much Jane. You can’t beat Cath Kidston, the colourful prints just instantly cheer me up! The repair shop is a great idea, I will look into it. Thank you 😊
Oh wow! You have me searching for Cath Kidston everything! I’m in love! The colors and the retro feeling! Thank you for sharing your sewing box collection!
So glad you liked it. They make really lovely things but unfortunately the sewing boxes are only available on eBay these days, hope you find one 🌸
What a wonderful collection Emma! Thank you for sharing them. I had one as a child. It was blue and white plastic wickerwork, on legs, with a hinged lid. I loved that little thing! My parents gave it to me. My mum was a great embroiderer, and my aunts all sewed too, so I was encouraged to learn, and I loved it. Still do! Also, for what it's worth, I'm glad you are continuing to make videos despite the world situation. Sewing and other crafts can help us deal with anxiety and uncertainty, and watching you talk about your love of the craft is always very calming for me and, I'm sure, for others too. I hope your little boy is all better now. Take care Emma.
aww thanks ever so much Sue, he's a lot better now, he had three different illnesses in 5 weeks and then we all got struck down, all better now though. Thanks for watching
Hi Emma, thank you for sharing your sewing box collection. Each one is gorgeous and so very special. I love how you have a different project in each one. I have 2 sewing boxes....a Kirstie Allsopp one in light sage green fabric with a small black and cream printed motif and a Cath Kidston one in bright red oilcloth with white polka dots ( it's the same style as your blue and pink one). Both are chock full of sewing goodies! I have the Cath Kidston storage tins too in various prints. Shame they don't do the haberdashery stuff any more. Can't wait to see your next video. The blue sewing case looked amazing. 🥰
Hi Karen, thanks so much for watching. I love the sound of your sewing boxes, I have seen the red one before, it’s so pretty. I really hope they start making sewing things again one day. Take care and thanks again for watching
I love little boxes too! You have a beautiful collection. I don't think I would restore your great grandmother box. Where it is worn is where her hands were on the box. Just touching will be a link. Thank you again for your videos. We have missed you!
Oh thank you Carlynne. That is a really good point about leaving it as it is, something I hadn’t thought about before, thank you 😊
Emma, thank you so much for this sweet video. I truly appreciate having somewhere calm and lovely to set my brain in the midst of all that is going on in the world right now. It was moving to hear your heartfelt feelings on the topics, but I am also so glad and thankful that you decided to make this beautiful and calm video. I'm sure it's been a balm to many others as it has been to me.
I also collect sewing boxes and antique and vintage sewing notions. It was a joy seeing your collection and to hear your thoughts about some of the reasons you value and treasure each one. Some things I have from my mother and great-grandmother, but many others I've collected from the UK, Denmark, and all over the US. I like to imagine the women who would have owned and used the boxes and tools, as we all are in this continuing line from long antiquity of women who have sewn and worked with needle, thread, and fabric. Hugs to you and thank you again for this lovely video.
Thank you for your lovely, supportive and kind words. We are going through such difficult times, I’m glad the videos help a tiny bit. It’s lovely to collect things from the past and to think of their history isn’t it. Thanks so much for watching, take care
So glad to see you again. I have thinking of you and wishing for a new video. I am working away on my sewing set from your patterns. I am using the needle case I made while I work on the sewing case. I have one more flower for that then will cut the pieces for it. Then on to assembly of it. I have about half of the hexie parts for the sewing basket done also. My treatments continue and are keeping the cancer in check while slowly reducing the tumors. The doctor says another 18 months or so of treatment to go. So I keep stitching, you tubing and resting as I need. Your sewing boxes are lovely. I have 3 larger ones that don't fit near my chair. One is actually an antique chest with 2 drawers. I could use it again if I got a pile of books and projects off it. I should do that. Mostly I put projects in tote bags that I grab and take with me. I'm sure you are a very busy Mum much of the time. I look forward to your coming videos.
Hello, thank you so much for watching and for buying my patterns. I am so glad to hear your treatments are going well. Enjoying your stitching time and take really good care of yourself. Sending you lots of positive, healing thoughts. x
I really enjoyed your sewing boxes. i think the ones that need work would be great. I can think of your fabric to make them useful. make them so use can use them. i have one from my great grandmother. They are great. Take care of yourself
thanks ever so much Amy. It would be nice to restore them and use them again, take care
Lovely to see you again Emma and thank you for sharing your gorgeous sewing boxes with us 😘
Thank you so ouch Dawn! I appreciate you watching
I live in Canada 🇨🇦 and have developed an obsession with Tilda fabric! So I understand. Your sewing boxes are amazing! Have never seen anything like them. Thank you for sharing❣️
I love Tilda too! Thank you for watching Sandra 😊
Your sewing boxes are beautiful. My sewing box was made by my grandad. It is wooden and has a pull out tray. It is over forty years old. He made my mum and her sisters their sewing boxes.
Sweet Emma. You are so lovely. I collect vintage honey pots.
aww thank you! What a lovely thing to collect!
Although I am watching this a year later, I loved your collection. I too, have some wonderful sewing boxes that are near and dear to me! Thank you for sharing!❤
Oh thank you!
Hi Emma what a beautiful collection of sewing boxes I have one Cath Kidston box which I love and would definitely buy others if they were available.Thanks for sharing yours ❤️🧵🪡
thank you so much for watching Tracey, I do hope they start making them again one day
It was such a delight to see all your sewing boxes, I have a few sewing boxes from hobby craft but typically I just store threads etc but storing projects is a such nicer way to use them and you can get more use from them. I am sooo obsessed with cath kidston too, I do miss the shops
thanks so much for watching Rachel. I really hope they bring the shops back one day, if I remember rightly, there was an amazing one in Birmingham new street when they renovated the station, but I'm guessing it's not there anymore. Really loved your video on the antique epp quilt, that is going to be a wonderful quilt when you've finished it and I love how you are restoring it by adding to the stitches of the previous maker, it really honours the quilt.
You seem such a beautiful soul, so passionate about sewing, yet so calm and considerate. Good luck with your projects!
oh thank you! that's a lovely thing to say
The family heirloom wood sewing box is well loved looking. Would be beautiful with some liberty fabric inside. Fix it up and use it! It would have more meaning to be used and not just stored.
Yes you are so right, it would be better to use it than to just store it, thank you Laura
Hi Emma, I love sewing boxes too and am very jealous of your Cath Kidston ones, they really are my thing. I have quite a few but forget what’s in them when I am looking for things so I really need to organise them like yours are. Your vintage family heirlooms are wonderful and it’s difficult to know how to proceed with them as they have been loved by those no longer with us, so we want to preserve what they have touched and loved, but I try to think, especially with regards to my mums things that I have inherited, what would mum say if I did this or that and she would say, go for it. Maybe you could re work the insides and lids with some lovely Liberty fabric as you said, but also use some of the original fabric in needle cases, or scissor pouches etc, I know some older materials don’t stand up to much re working, but even a square, backed, could be used in decoration, just a thought, but I just love everything you have in your collection.
Hello! You are so right, I think it’s the fear of trying to find the right balance between preserving it and restoring it that has stalled me in actually doing anything with it! But my Gran would say the same, she’d say go for it and she would love it to be revitalised I’m sure. Thanks so much 🌸😊
I too, loved your sweet sewing box collection. Thank you for addressing the heartbreaking situation going on in the world. I have obsessed about it so much that I had a huge panic attack yesterday. Thank the lord that his mercies are new everyday. Your videos bring such a sense of calm. Thank you for doing them for us. SO, Emma. Tell us more about your hexi’s crochet pattern in your sewing box. I love the peek I saw. I want to learn to crochet, but I think I love hexi’s even more than the Granny squares. At least, of course I’m with you on paper piecing the hexi’s. I’m making a Grandmorhers garden quilt right now. Maybe a little video on the pattern? Thank you sweet girl! 💜
Hi Shelley, I’m so sorry you’ve been struggling to deal with hearing the news, I am exactly the same and have had many panics over it too. It’s so hard. We just have to keep hope that it will end soon. The crochet hexagons isn’t my pattern,‘it’s from a book, so I can’t do a tutorial. But I will leave a link to a blog post I wrote about it and the details of the book are there. Thank you for watching www.vintagesewingbox.co.uk/blog/crochet-and-the-importance-of-working-on-things-just-for-the-fun-of-it
I love your antique sewing boxes! I really like that they have marks and scratches as well. It shows that they have been used and loved 😍
That is such a good point, I will look at those marks in a different way now, thank you Nellene
Lovely video! Thanks for sharing your sewing boxes with us... 💛
Thank you for watching Sue
Hi emma. I love all your sewing boxes.love the hexagon sewing case. Love all your videos. Please continue with what you do.thank you.
Thank you! Will do!
Was lovely to see your sewing boxes….I too have the first one you showed. My sister passed it to me as she can no longer sew due to health issues, so that too is special to me. I can’t wait to see the classes begin. I’m sure I’ll have to take part. Thanks again Emma, was lovely to see you tonight. 🥰💞
I am so sorry your sister is unwell. It's really nice that you are treasuring the sewing box. Thank you for your kind words about my classes, it's always scary putting myself out there so the encouragement is appreciated. Take care and thank you for watching
Such a great chat! I hope you have a fabulous week ahead! Thank you for sharing your talent and positive energy!
Aww thank you so so much Brenda, hope you have a great week too
Some of those are so unique and clever! Mine is a traditional basket from my godmother she bought for me in the mid 1970's. Still use it by my sewing machine. Our daughter has my mothers 1980's basket- “Grannie's” basket.
Love your sewing boxes! They are beautiful! I too have been collecting antique sewing boxes! And antique irons and antique spools. 😊 I have my mothers sewing box and have never seen anything like it. I treasure that so can really appreciate your collection! Thank you for sharing!
Thank you so so much!
Loved your tour around your sewing boxes, relaxing which we all need at present. Thank you Emma ❤️ x
aww thank you Julie, I am so glad x
Love your collection of sewing boxes. What a wonderful thing to collect and you have put them all to good use. Just another labor of love. I just started making hexies and that's how I found your tube videos. Great job.
Thank you for checking out my channel and watching the video. Happy stitching 🧵 😊
I absolutely adore your mums sewing box, here is something about it that brings me joy. I would honour it by re varnishing it, to give it a new least of life so the the next person to have it after you can still enjoy it, as for youe great grandmothers box I think that if you line it welll it will not be ruined because you will get pleasure from it. things in my opinion shouldn't be kept like they will loose value. enjoy it
Thank you so much for the lovely suggestions. I haven’t tackled these projects yet but hopefully I will this year 🌸
Hi Emma! Love those sewing boxes Sooo much! Thanks for sharing! ❤
Thanks ever so much for watching Susan
Such a sweet video, Emma. I love all your sewing boxes. I have my mama's sewing box. It's such a treasure.
Thank you Jackie, it’s lovely that you treasure your Mama’s box 🌸
Well said sentiment. I also feel conflicted working on my crafty things and stuff I enjoy while so many are suffering and loosing so much. Your videos are very comforting. I love watching you go through your bits and things.🧵🪡
thank you Laura. It's really hard to carry on with normal life when we see what's happening elsewhere isn't it. Praying for an end to the conflict. Take care
Lovely to see you and your sewing boxes, thank you for taking the time to share.
Thank you for watching Fiona
Thank you for your videos. I love hand sewing and the peace it brings. Love "spending" time together.
Aww thank you Linda! I appreciate you joining me here. Take care
Hi Emma, your sewing boxes are all so lovely and the memories are wonderful. Thanks for sharing them.
Thank you ever so much for watching 😊
I love seeing your seeing boxes.They are so precious
I used to think sewing baskets were boring but I hadn’t seen the likes of yours lol cute as.
Thank you Tracy 😊
I really enjoyed seeing your sewing boxes. A really nice collection. If you do get shelving I suggest some with glass doors to help protect them. 💚🍀
Oh that’s a great idea, thank you for watching Sharon 😊
Yes glass fronts help to keep dust off items
Such a sweet collection. Thanks for sharing! Little FYI - Restore A Finish is a wonderful product that is used to restore wood surfaces. I have used it myself to remove cup rings from vintage furniture and it works wonderfully w/o changing the finish. Thanks again for sharing!
ooo thank you! I've never heard of that but will check it out!
Thank you for showing your beautiful sewing boxes you are so organised. I have made two of the hexagon baskets and loved making them, it helps me keep my projects tidy.x
Hi Irene! I love my hexagon baskets too, I have four and use them a lot, they are so handy. Thank you for buying my pattern and making them. Take care
Fabulous to see the sewing baskets again I'm sure I've watched one about them before.
Look forward to more of your sewing videos
Thank you Caroline, I appreciate you watching
Such a beautiful collection. I love Cath Kidston also. Amidst impossible to get here in Australia. A good friend purchased a pvc bag for me when she went to the uk and I just love it.
hopefully the company can make a come back in the future and start selling worldwide, here's hoping! Thank you for watching
Emma….I love seeing your sewing box collection. Thanks so much for sharing. Where can I find a pattern for the crocheted hexies??
Thank you Priscilla. I have a blog post all about the crochet with the details in it. Here’s the link, thanks so much www.vintagesewingbox.co.uk/blog/crochet-and-the-importance-of-working-on-things-just-for-the-fun-of-it
Thanks for sharing your treasures with us us I enjoy your videos 😀🇨🇦🇨🇦
Thank you for watching Carrie
I love your sewing box collection. Thank you for sharing. I too have many projects started, it's good to have a choice of what to work on isn't it? I love your blue sewing case, I have made one too. Your patterns are a joy to make. I have the storage baskets on my "to do" pile and when I make them I will have made every one of your patterns.
Oh Julie, I can’t tell you what it means to hear you’ve made every one of my patterns, thank you so so much. I totally agree about having a good choice of things to work on. Thank you for watching and for your support of me
Catching up on some of your previous videos. Really enjoyed your collection of sewing boxes. I don’t have any old ones but I do have a embroidery transfer book of my Grans who was born in 1915. I covert it. X
Thank you for watching Suzanne, what a treasure that book is! I bet it has some beautiful patterns in it x
lovely sewing boxs
thank you Melanie
Loved the sewing boxes. What treasures. Thank you for sharing,
Thanks so much for watching Star
It was fun to see your collection! I especially love those houses! So pretty. Yes, I agree, you could use some shelves to display them! Thank You for taking the time to share them with us.
thank you so much for watching Grace.
Absolutey admire your Sewing Boxes!!!
Lovely collection of sewing boxes, thank you for sharing 🤗🌷
You are so welcome! Thank you for watching
Beautiful collection and yes, I agree you definitely need to display them. Blessings Lisa
Thank you Lisa, hopefully I will find a good way to display them 😊
Wow, wow, wow!!!
Loved the video! I’ve adored your house- shaped sewing boxes ever since I saw them on your sewing room tour video, and since I recently got a wooden box to upcycle that’s kinda shaped like a house, I really want to make one for myself! I might actually embroider mine in a similar style to Carolyn Pearce’s Home Sweet Home sewing box, but just looking at your wonderful collection gives me so much inspiration.
Oh that is such a lovely idea! That would be a fun project for sure. I have lots of ideas for house themed projects that I want to make too, hopefully later this year. Thanks for watching Lu
Love all your sewing boxes. The repair shop on TV has a young man called WILL who is great at restore wood items. Just an idea for you old wooden boxes xxx
That’s a great idea! It would be amazing if they could repair it
Thank you Emma this was a lovely video xx
You are so welcome, I am so happy you enjoyed it Anne
what a great collection, it isn't easy to find sewing boxes. I need to take a photo of mine for the future.
Thanks so much for watching Gisela
You are such a Sweetheart! Love your videos! I seem to Love everything you LOVE, must be the English in me!
Aww thanks so much Jude, it’s lovely to share my passions with others
Lovely sewing boxes, thank you so much for sharing, regards
Brasso - yes brasso!!! Can work wonders on marks / rings on wood.
Oh I didn’t know that! Thank you
I just discovered your channel and subscribed straight away. I love everything you love!
thank you so so much! It's lovely to know we love the same things!
Love your videos. I am sure you help others (and me!) keep calm with them. I have three Cath Kidston sewing boxes. All bought from eBay. I have the chalet, gypsy caravan and red house. I love them so much. I used to be a handbag person but am now a sewing box person. They look so lovely too so I have them on show. I have the knitting and crochet book tins, as well as the craft books. Yes - I am Cath Kidston mad and was so sad when they stopped selling all the crafty things. Lesley x
You sound just like me Lesley! I can’t get enough! I hope they bring them back one day. Thanks so much for watching
@@emmajonesvintagesewingbox we should start up a petition 😂
@@michaelwhite3508 haha yes!
I really need to get a move on with the hexagon basket so I can get ready for the hexagon sewing case. Though maybe I need to work on the things I have right now... and try to not look into the Jane Austen EPP stuff. That was the quilt that got me to look into EPP. Finally came across EPP instructions for the quilt, and I'm hoping that the kit will be available when I am ready for it. Until then, I need to finish my storage box, learn using the lone star kit I got from PaperPieces... and look into how to use my fat 16th Liberty Fabric. Probably some kind of hexagon project (maybe flowers with a solid color center?), but I need to decide on what size.
What a beautiful collection! It is always fun to learn the reason behind different handles. And I really enjoyed looking at your collection. While I would love to have something like that to keep my projects, I really need to go through and organize what I have (maybe purge some of it) and just use things. I feel like my mind jumps from one project to the next, leaving a trail of half thought out and partly started projects all over the place.
Hope you and your family are doing well, and thank you for the much needed mental beak from reality. :)
Oh it sounds you have lots of lovely projects in the works. I am exactly the same, going from one thing to the next and have so many half started projects. But the joy is in the process isn't it, so I try not to be hard on myself over it. I love your idea of flowers with a solid centre to use your liberty 16ths, I think that would work really well. Take care and thank you so much for watching
Love the old wooden boxes. I would get the one with pink lining restored and enjoy it!! I’d restore with new pink silk or cotton fabric!! Keeping it pink would give it a second life and you will get an idea of how it looked when your gran used it!!
That is such a lovely idea, thank you so so much 😊🌸
Thank you for sharing❤
Thank you Emma,very much enjoyed. I stupidly got rid of my sewing basket bought for me by my nan in the 70's. I love how you use them for storing individual projects and not just patchwork ones.
How did you baste the very tiny hexagons that make up one of your pincushion?
I hope you're enjoying the sun, loved seeing your garden too.
Many best wishes, Julia O (from central England)
Hi Julia, thank you for watching. I always glue baste with a sewline glue pen, I really like that method.
Me ha gustado mucho ver tus costureros, son una preciosidad, al igual que tus vídeos.
muchisimas gracias! significa mucho para mi que disfrutes los videos.
So wonderful to see your video. 🌸
Thank you so much Christine!
Hi Emma lovely to see you your sawing boxes are lovely I have just sorted my craft things out and given it to my great niece she is only 10 and loves to do lots of different crafts so it has go to a good home I still do crochet knitting and EPP when my hands let me I am 65 next month and have a little bit of arthritis hope your family is well keep safe God bless and see you next time
Hi Delia, how lovely that your great niece is into crafts too, it's so important we encourage the younger generation to make things isn't it. Thanks so much for watching Delia, take care
That was really interesting to watch, thank you
Thank you!