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   sueb | Dec 18, 2003 02:47am | #1

   this is a great book: Omiyage : Handmade Gifts from Fabric in the Japanese Tradition by Kumiko sudo

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   user-208147 | Dec 19, 2003 02:21am | #4

   Thank you sue.  I will check out that book.  I have heard from a number of people that it is quite a find.  thanks again.

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   SisterT | Dec 18, 2003 08:31pm | #2

   The Omiyage boxes call for cardboard.  My mother has the book and I just looked through it.  BUT--it is a terrific book!

   ST

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   stitchmd | Dec 19, 2003 01:21am | #3

   What is the reason for no cardboard or paper? Are you willing to use other stiffeners, or must it be batting only.? If it is a washability issue there are things you can use.

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   user-208147 | Dec 19, 2003 02:27am | #5

   I saw wonderful quilted boxes at a craft fair - four sides and bottom were quilted fabric.   The top was made of four trianges that met in a point with tassels and a bead that slide down the tassels to secure the top pieces together.  I tried to study it enough to reproduce it, but now I'd like to find a picture and reference to any other variations -  The sides were not stiff, but held up with help of the batting and construction. 

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   Crafty_Manx | Dec 19, 2003 05:29am | #6

   What about interfacing to help give the sides some body to stand up?

   ~Cat

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   callie1 | Dec 19, 2003 06:27am | #7

        In the current issue of Quilting Arts magazine there are pictures from a reader to challenge to make a fabric box.  There are all different shapes and embellishment ideas represented.  I'm sure any of the shapes could be used in a quilted box.

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   user-208147 | Dec 20, 2003 07:36pm | #8

   Hi Callie - thanks - that is something I want to find.  Is that on line or in stores?  What is the date on the magazine?  Is the challenge an article? column?  etc.  Thanks.

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   callie1 | Dec 22, 2003 06:19am | #9

   Quilting Arts is in stores, but they do have a website--search quilting arts and it comes up.  The challenge was in the summer issue and the boxes appeared in the fall (current) issue.  It's a quarterly publication.  I just subscribed because it's the only quilting magazine that interests me.  It's directed at people who are creating their own art and not copying patterns.  The focus is on techniques and equipment that can be used to enhance your quiltmaking.  It's stuff I haven't seen anywhere else and features a lot of prominent quilt artists.  Great stuff!