Have you seen the Anthropologie sewing kit? Simple and convenient… maybe a little expensive. But isn’t everything at Anthropologie? It’s one of my favorite stores even though I don’t own very many of their things. But I do get a lot of inspiration from them.
When I saw this I knew I had everything at home to put together my own. And I brought home a big Kerr jar from the Snap Conference so it was perfect. I wanted to put a little more in my kit than the Anthropologie kit came with.
Just before I left for the conference my favorite thrift store had a bag sale — $5 for a bag of vintage linens. I bought two bags! Some had rips and stains but that’s what I needed for this project. I roughly cut out a 6″ circle of a vintage linen piece and ran a gathering stitch around the outside edge.
Pull the threads on both ends… like you’re making a big yo-yo.
Then I layered some stuffing and the jar lid on the center of the linen circle and pulled the thread tight. One change I recommend, double your thread! I broke mine on the first try and had to do it again.
I shredded some old patterns to fill the bottom of the jar. Then I started layering in vintage sewing kit items: tomato pin cushion & pins, thread, buttons, hook & eyes, and even a wooden darning egg. (Which I probably won’t ever take out of the jar. I don’t even know how to darn!)
I placed the inner lid on top of the jar and screwed the outer lid on. I used my favorite alphabet stamps on the tag and tied it on with some jute.
Now that I look at it I think I like my version BETTER than Anthropologie’s. I’ve got a little more color and the supplies are really vintage!
And since mason jars are so hot right now, of course I had to start a Pinterest Board!
Follow Ann @ Duct Tape and Denim’s board DIY | Mason Jar Projects on Pinterest.
I really enjoy making gifts for quilters and seamstresses. Like this necklace I like to call “I Run With Scissors.”
‘Til the next project,
Ann @ Duct Tape and Denim
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This is SUCH a cute idea!!
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This would make an excellent housewarming gift. Thanks for posting. Hello from Busy Monday.
I love this! Wouldn’t it make a great gift for a young lady going off to college? Thanks for sharing at the Women With Intention link-up.
Who desnt love Anthropologie!? This is the cutest knock off, what a sweet gift it would make!
Thanks so much for sharing at Something to Talk About!
Karen
Ooooh, I love sewing and I love mason jars so I HAD to check this out. This is a great idea and I am definitely going to pin! Found you on the Saturday Evening Family Friendly Free For All link up. Thanks for sharing!
Love this! So cute and easy. Visiting from Mommy Crusaders Link Party.
Hello beautiful! This looks so amazing. Pinned and tweeted. I hope to see you on Monday at 7pm because we love to party with you! Happy Memorial Day! Lou Lou Girls
love it and want one! I have everything but the darning egg so that’s cool 🙂 thanks for sharing the awesome idea and tute with us!
Thanks, ladies!
Fantastic! And I agree- I like yours better. 🙂 I love that you shared this with us at Snickerdoodle Sunday- see you again this weekend I hope?
Sarah (Sadie Seasongoods)
This is so cute! What a perfect gift for the sewer is your life!! Thanks for sharing this at Bewitchin’ Projects block party! I hope you will join us agin this Sunday!!
-Shonee
http://www.hawthorneandmain.com
VERY clever and creative! 🙂