My Heirloom Boutique Treasure Box is finished!

By doing a little bit each day since Carol Wingert's Heirloom Boutique event last Saturday, Oct. 20.  I just finished it up today and took the pictures to share with you.  Here we go!

 I finished the wreath on the cover by adding the buttons.

 When you open the metal case, these tags are there held in place with rusty magnets.  Great!

My own flower created long ago was added to this large pocket for tags and notes.

 The "NOteS" file at the bottom unties and there are several pages sewn inside to jot down notes or ideas.

 Love the birdie holding the string to his cage!  Another nice pocket for mementos.

 Just waiting for a nice picture of a memorable event.  Perhaps Thanksgiving??

 I have a "thing" for Paris even though I have never been there.  I can add other pictures of Paris settings when I find some.

 Here I glued an old page from a small pocket atlas and topped it with an envelop and tag.

 This flower was so easy to make that I will be making more of them for gift bags, etc.  You can tuck notes or pictures into the envelope or behind it in the pocket there.

A nice accordion book is tied with jute ribbon and tucked into a burlap pocket.

 Another nice pocket with a dragonfly on it.

This canvas pocket unfolds to reveal the contents.  I love the bead trim sewn onto the gold ribbon.

 A nice inked pocked decorated with an old key.  Really like the white fabric in the background.

 A nice page ready for small photos of a trip.

Thanks for taking a look at this wonderful Treasure Box.  I love it!  Will be putting more goodies in it later.

Heirloom workshop with Carol Wingert last Saturday

Carol Wingert's Heirloom workshops are not to be missed!  I had a fabulous time last Saturday at the all day event!  As I walked to the front door last Saturday, I could smell fresh coffee brewing, I heard the laughter of old friends, and I was greeted by Carol herself with a warm hug.  

We started out the day on Carol's lovely back patio area in the cool air and shade.  Here's what we found at our places at each table.

Each basket had a metal flower with our name on it.

This is what each basket looked like!  It was actually a "chicken" basket.  None of us there seemed to know just exactly what a "chicken" basket was used for or why it was called a chicken basket.  There were ideas out there but none seemed to fit the description!

Also at each place was this darling pin cushion made by Carol herself.  Isn't this just the cutest gift!  I am definitely going to use mine and sell my others in my booth at Merchant Square.  None of those are nearly as nice as this one nor as special!

Here was the breakfast buffet!  Ashley did a fabulous job, as usual!!  There was Ham, Cheese & Potato Casserole, Spinach-Mushroom Strata, Cinnamon Scones, Pumpkin Scones and a fresh fruit salad.

 Here is the lunch buffet.  Roasted Pork Loin with Plum Sauce, Chicken with Bitter Orange Sauce, Orzo with Caramelized Fall Vegetables, Butternut Squash Tian, and salad with Italian dressing.

Late in the afternoon we were then treated to dessert!  These are Mini Rum Cupcakes with Rum Buttercream!  Delish!!

Mini Apple-Pies-in-a-Jar!  Scrumptious and good to the last bite!

Chocolate "Snow Tire" Cookies, Snickerdoodles, and fresh Berries with Fresh Whipped Cream!

This is the finished cover to my "Treasured Memories" box.  I will share the inside pages with you in a few days.  I have just a couple pages left to finish.  Check back to see the finished box.