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   fabricholic | Nov 22, 2006 06:12am | #1

   You aren't talking about the pyramid shaped boxes with the zippers, are you?

   Marcy

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   desertbobbi | Nov 22, 2006 06:17am | #2

   No, they're fabric boxes made by fusing a stiffener to the fabric and then the box (and lid) are made by folding in a certain way to eventually end up with a box - soft of a run on sentence, sorry!  I had actually made several small ones (approx. 4 to 6 inches square) and they're wonderful for small gifts because not only is there a gift inside, but the box is a gift, as well.  The fabrics I used were cotton and silk that I had handpainted and they turned out beautifully.

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   fabricholic | Nov 22, 2006 06:05pm | #7

   When you make your new boxes, how about taking some pictures and posting them so that we can see them. They sound really cute.Marcy

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   desertbobbi | Nov 23, 2006 01:25am | #8

   If they turn out as I hope they will, I'd love to do that!

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   Clarelle | Nov 22, 2006 06:20am | #3

   desertbobbi,   

        I see that is a "Quick to Make" article and it is included in Taunton's "Quick to Make" book they have published.   I also see the book is discounted at present.   This might take you to it http://www.taunton.com/store/pages/070632_tcpg.asp

       I am just a Threads reader, nothing to do with Taunton.

        Hope this helps.

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   desertbobbi | Nov 22, 2006 06:49am | #5

   Clarelle

   Thanks so much - that pattern is absolutely in that book and I didn't even know the book existed!  I do certainly appreciate the info.  Thanks again !

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   Clarelle | Nov 22, 2006 07:06am | #6

   That is OK, desertbobbi.

   I was aware the book existed but do not have it.

   Have a pleasant time making the boxes.

   An email alerted me to your message.

   Clarelle in Australia.

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   Teaf5 | Nov 26, 2006 05:34am | #9

   If you can't get the book, post in this thread again; our research library has bound copies of Threads, and I can probably get to it fairly soon to help you out.

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   desertbobbi | Nov 26, 2006 05:46am | #10

   Thanks very much but I was able to get the book from Amazon.com at a lovely price, which was great, plus I'll get all the other quick projects in the book! 

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   Clarelle | Nov 22, 2006 06:24am | #4

   Just to add - the author of the article is Louise LoPinto Hutchison.

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   user-246198 | Dec 19, 2006 04:29pm | #11

   Desertbobbi,

   I just saw that article in my stash of back Threads. I could photocopy the article for you.  Where do I mail it?

   I was looking for the endless tube scarf instructions from Nov. 2001, which was missing from my collection.  Do you have?

   Barbara