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Happy #worldbeeday to every bee!! . There’s some exciting bee-related news coming soon...plans have been on hold (thanks, Covid-19!) but now restrictions have eased here in the UK, it’s full steam/buzz ahead...🐝 . In the meantime, if you’re in the mood for stitching our little pollinating friends, visit bluecoppice.com to see more 🐝🐝🐝 . Pictured here: detail from the Bobbin Box for Bees - charts and all instructions available for only £13.50 + shipping (and we do ship anywhere in the world!) . #bluecoppice #honeyapplemeadow #bobbinbox #bees #beesofinstagram #countedthreadembroidery #stitchersofinstagram #crossstitch #crossstitchersofinstagram #embroideredbox #stitchingsmalls #dmcthreads #zweigartlinen (at Rugby, Warwickshire) https://www.instagram.com/p/CPGivMlrg99/?utm_medium=tumblr

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The last fair of the year is over, so now it’s time for me to do my #christmasshopping 😆 But if you’ve been as busy as me and left everything to the last minute, never fear…🎁🛍️🎄 . The @handmade_hour and @justacard virtual fair is still on and open till 23rd December - remember that any presents arriving late just extend the Christmas joy! 🤩 . I’m still posting orders but with the Royal Mail strike action continuing, please be patient - if you want to know where your parcel is, let me know in the comment box when you order and I’ll get back to you with the cost for tracked postage 📦💌📦 . If you want a present to definitely arrive in time, check out my new gift voucher options - available as £10, £20 and £50 and redeemable against all purchases from bluecoppice.com for 12mths from date of purchase, you receive an email which you just forward to the recipient 😃 No need to worry about postal delays and they get to choose exactly what they’d like…find all the details on bluecoppice.com!🎅🎄🎁 . Image shows detail from Beehive Trinket Box - chart and full instructions available for just £11.95 (+ shipping) from bluecoppice.com 🌱🐝 . #bluecoppice #honeyapplemeadow #countedthreadembroidery #embroideredbox #embroiderersofinstagram #stitchersofinstagram #handmadegifts #crossstitch #satinstitch #giftvoucher #christmasfair (at Rugby, Warwickshire) https://www.instagram.com/p/CmVBaIDNWtZ/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

The lid from my Beehive Trinket Box is simple to construct, but it’s important to pay attention to the details… . Four neatly mitred corners allow the lid to sit on the base without wobbling, and the card for the lid lining must be cut to take into account the weight of the fabric and the thickness of the side walls so the lid fits snugly into the base. . For this piece I used a quilting cotton with a floral ditsy print - small scale, random patterns work well for linings. Large patterns have the potential to overwhelm small areas, but with careful positioning you can create a wonderful mini world inside the box. . Geometric designs and stripes can be tricky to match up, so leave a little extra time to plot how best to cut your material - and once you’ve covered the inside pieces of card, tailor’s chalk is useful to mark which way up they need to be so you don’t attach them to the outer pieces upside down 💐🐝 . To order the charts and full instructions for the Beehive Trinket Box, visit bluecoppice.com - or pop down to Alexandra Arts in Rugby this weekend to see the original and pick up the booklet from my own fair hands! 🥳🎉🐝 . #bluecoppice #honeyapplemeadow #countedthreadembroidery #embroideredbox #embroideryart #needlecraft #handmade #embroiderersofinstagram #stitchersofinstagram #stitchingsmalls @artatthealex #rugbyartistsandmakers #artatthealex #warwickshireopenstudios #rugbytowncentre (at Rugby, Warwickshire) https://www.instagram.com/p/CfCjFuQLkqu/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

After my plug the other day for @artatthealex and @warwickshireopenstudios (we open Saturday - it’s very exciting!!) I’m returning to our scheduled programme of box posts… . While my Bobbin Box for Bees has a double-layered, sleeve-style lid that slides over the base, my Beehive Trinket Box has a lid that simply nestles on top. I added fancy tassels to act as handles (instructions for these are included in the booklet), but ribbon would work just as well. . The tassels are placed at either end of a cord, which is then sandwiched between the top and bottom layers of the lid - this is not only easier to position and stitch in place, but also gives the tassel handles additional strength. . To focus attention on the lid, and coincidentally show off the tassels with their teeny bee charms, I chose to cover the side panels with plain linen - much as I love intricate details, sometimes less is more! . If you’ve not made a box before, this is a great place to start - head over to bluecoppice.com to order today or visit me this weekend @artatthealex and see the original box for yourself! 🌸🐝 . #bluecoppice #honeyapplemeadow #countedthreadembroidery #embroideredbox #stitchingsmalls #embroideryart #needleart #handmade #gift #beehive #stitchersofinstagram #embroiderersofinstagram #rugbyartistsandmakers #zweigartlinen #dmcthreads (at Rugby, Warwickshire) https://www.instagram.com/p/Ce1mAp-rAkc/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

There are lots of different ways to make boxes - I’m quite traditional and prefer to avoid glue and tape. This doesn’t mean I don’t like glue, quite the opposite (UHU is a particular favourite for all things paper-related), but it can be unforgiving and doesn’t always stand the test of time. . I like to lace the lining fabric and embroidered pieces onto mount board before stitching the panels together. Lacing gives you a chance to adjust and centre fabric patterns or the embroidered panels. Stitching the panels together allows you to wriggle the panels into position to make sure the lid and base fit together snugly - and if you’ve misjudged the size of the card, you can always undo the stitches and lacing without damaging the fabric…🪡🧵 . As you can see from this detail from my Bobbin Box for Bees, another bonus of stitching panels together is the strong, near-invisible joins you create. All held together as if by magic! . For more information about the Bobbin Box for Bees, visit bluecoppice.com 🌸🐝 . #bluecoppice #honeyapplemeadow #countedthreadembroidery #embroideredbox #stitchingsmalls #embroideryart #needlework #needleart #embroiderersofinstagram #stitchersofinstagram #handmade #bobbinlace #bewellandstitch #stayhomeandstitch #zweigartlinen #dmcthreads (at Rugby, Warwickshire) https://www.instagram.com/p/CehJG3ur83H/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

To kick off this week’s focus on boxes (many thanks to all you lovely voters!) here’s my Bobbin Box for Bees 🐝 I designed it to house the favourite lace bobbins of @sandiwoodsdesigner - and if you’ve not yet seen Sandi’s work, you’re in for a treat…lace like you’ve never seen it before, and nothing like Granny’s doilies… 😂🤤 . This box has a double-lined lid and base - the outer lid is fully embroidered and lightly padded while the inside of the base is lined with a beautifully soft moleskin to protect the delicate bobbins. I’ll talk more about the construction over the next few days 😊 . If you have specific questions you’d like me to answer about box construction, drop me a message and I’ll include the answer in my posts this week! . If you’re not a lacemaker, this box will also keep your scissors, crochet hooks, needles, tweezers, laying tools and all sorts of other stitching essentials safe🪡✂️🧵 . For more details and to order the Bobbin Box for Bees, visit bluecoppice.com 🪡🐝🧵 . #bluecoppice #honeyapplemeadow #countedthreadembroidery #embroideredbox #bewellandstitch #stayhomeandstitch #stitchersofinstagram #embroiderersofinstagram #embroideryart #needlecraft #handmade #bobbinlace #crossstitch #zweigartlinen #dmcthreads (at Rugby, Warwickshire) https://www.instagram.com/p/Ceb5q4jLh-z/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

The Beehive Notebook is one of my most popular pieces - and surprisingly versatile...🐝 Although I chose to add paper pages, add felt pages instead and you’ve got a #needlecase that will hold your entire collection! Or you could add pockets to the inside and convert it into a #threadpouch...or add extra linen at the top, stitch up both sides, thread ribbons through the extra linen and you’ve got a little sweet bag...or just stitch one side for a sumptuous #pincushion or #embroideredbox top...the possibilities are endless...🤩 . Visit bluecoppice.com or message me for details 🌱🌸🐝 . #bluecoppice #honeyapplemeadow #beehive #notebook #bees #countedthreadembroidery #countedthreadwork #stumpwork #crossstitch #xstitching #satinstitch #stayhomeandstitch #bewellandstitch #dmcthreads #zweigartlinen https://www.instagram.com/p/CEZomsonNSz/?igshid=15ahpuul7m0h6