Altoid tin toppers?
Sean Edman
where I can find designs to fit on top of an Altoids tin?
Julie in MA
WIP Norwegian Boat Scene, Spring Queen
Sarah Koehler
I ordered mine from Mary Janes Cross 'N Stitch http://www.maryjanes.com/
(just search the catalog for Tin Toppers) but I think you could probably
find them at your LNS or any of the other on-line shops too.
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Sarah, Ferndale Washington
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"Sean Edman" <jed...@mediaone.net@mediaone.net> wrote in message
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Pat Porter
grotty little tin! My son received one from a friend in Washington and
showed me - I undersyand even less now!
Pat P.
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Dianne Lewandowski
imagine why. This store normally has nothing I want. But I've seen
post after post about Altoid tins on RCTN, probably only read 4 of 4,00
of them. So, when I saw the display, just HAD to have one. HAD to try
these peppermints from the UK!!!
Well, the peppermints are ok, if you like being bowled over by flavor
<big grin>.
The tin? I'll use it like I do my last saved tin from Sucrets, a U.S.
throat lozenge manufacturer who abandoned the little "tin" years ago.
I put my straight and safety pins in them. They're great for that use!!
Put embroidery in or on it? Ya gotta be kidding!
Dianne
Skyhooks
an embroidered/xsed box??? Hm, I can see the case where perhaps
humidity is high, and the metal base would rust, thus contaminating the
needlework.
But, what if the "tin" is properly "primed" beforehand? I don't know
how this can be done, but I can imagine (?). Perhaps a coat or two of
varnish or a polyeurathane (sp?) finish would seal the tin to prevent
oxidation? Or perhaps some other primer more appropriate to this media
is available?
I must admit, I do like to collect boxes of all sorts, the smaller the
better. I'm quite partial to wooden or porcelain boxes with fancy
hinges and latches, but I find tin boxes of all shapes to be fun, as
well.
As always, Sweet Stitching!!!
Helen (Skyhooks)
hmardis at uiuc dot edu
http://www.staff.uiuc.edu/~hmardis/index.html
"reply to" address antispammed -- frog the xxx.
TFTD: Good things turn up when both corners of your mouth do the same :>
Pat Porter
them from all over the world. I have a nice little round one with kittens
on just to start - first email secures!
Pat P.
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Dianne Lewandowski
generous in my post:
Okay. <big grin> I give up. Mind telling me how you attach it to the
tin? Glue embroidery to a backing, glue backing to the tin?
I guess it is such a cheap little tin, that I know won't last, and my
personality tends to the, (was it Morris? paraphrasing) "I will create
nothing that isn't beautiful and practical".
You are right, of course. If it pleases you - then it is worth it. I
shouldn't have been so grumpy.
As to the thoughts on tin boxes: I LOVE tin boxes and have a nice small
collection. I wouldn't want to embroider over them - they are pretty
just as they are. They last until they rust - which can be a very long
time. Small tin boxes, such as the Altoid and defunct Sucret boxes, are
practical boxes with tons of practical uses. As such, I use them so
much I wouldn't embroider over them. And I'm still not sure how you
would attach embroidery to them, since they need to snap shut.
I have embroidered and covered boxes (wooden). And I have a shallow
wooden box that I've been eyeing for a long time, but may be difficult
to cover and I'm not up to the task, at the moment, of figuring it out.
Covering and putting embroidery on wooden boxes makes a lot of sense to
me. I would not, however, embroider to cover a cardboard box.
Dianne
MDunajski
>tin? Glue embroidery to a backing, glue backing to the tin?
You simply cut a piece of lightweight cardboard to the size of the tin top and
use is as a base for the embroidery. You put some stuffing under the
embroidery and wrap the fabric around to the back of the cardboard and glue.
Then you glue the cardboard-based embroidery to the tin top. Cover the edge
with a twisted cord.
I like using the Altoids tins because they are large enough to be useful. I
painted the few that I did and varnished them so I could choose the colors. I
then attached a small magnetic strip inside and they are great for holding
needles and a small pair of scissors also fits nicely. Or, you can just use
them for pinboxes - I have a several different tins I use for this sort of
thing....of course I've found I'm kind of a "container nut"....all my fabric
and threads are in various old wicker picnic baskets!
MelissaD
marob
I'd not heard about this new craze before tonight. I hope that helps you
after all of the comments you received about your request. You ask and we
help, or so that is how it should be. Enjoy!
Maria
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Dianne Lewandowski
Thanks, everyone, for setting me straight in my "narrow" view of
things. For pointing out the error of my ways, and for filling me in on
how to top those tins. :-)
Dianne
Cindy in Calgary
I'd like to swap for the kitten one, and the HP you mentioned yesterday....
I don't think my e-mails are going through to you....
Contact me privately if you're interested.
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Cindy
to reply take the kitty out
x stitcher at telusplanet dot net
"Pat Porter" wrote ...
R.
Just wanted to share some information with each of you. The Brazilian
Dimensional Group at Yahoo is just starting to do an Altoids box cover.
There will be designs to stitch with BDE embroidery too.
If you don't know how to do BDE don't worry. You will get through
this in a hurry.
Full directions for covering the box and a wonderful new an creative
idea on how to handle the inside use of the box will be included.
Once you have put all of your hard work into it, finishing the inside
is a must.
Come and join up and learn how to make this new attractive needle
case that will keep all of your needle sizes in order.
The is the place to learn what to do with the box after you have spent
a lot of time covering it with your lovely work.
It is a yahoo group
BrazilianDimensional...@yahoogroups.com
Come and join in all of the fun.
Yours in Stitches,
R. (Rosalie Long)
Debbie Hamann
expensive when full
Stitchers are not the only ones who have discovered the tin
boxes...you should see what the rubber stampers are doing with these
boxes. Am totally amazed!
debbie
Siptah
ago...
Clay Alley has plain hinged tin cases that are virtually idential to the
Altoid tins (except, of course, for the painting/product info/etc)
http://www.clayalley.com/
look under hinged mint tins
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Siptah
Columbus, OH
Debbie Hamann <rios...@brightdsl.net> wrote in message
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Vickie Y.
Ooh, please tell me what the rubber stampers are doing with these! I
haven't used my stamps much lately, but my son gave me a bunch of tins.
I asked him for "a couple", and he gave me a couple dozen! More then
I'll ever need in my lifetime. <g> I have the patterns for the "stitch
boxes", but I'd love to have more info for using rubber stamps! You can
email me directly. thanks!
Vickie in Ohio
Debbie Hamann wrote in message ...
Kathleen O Cadilek
I have 2 free designs that are meant to be put on an Altoids
tin (click on the URL below). One is for the regular tin &
one is for the heart shaped tin, which will probably be out
again for Valentines Day. I believe you can still get them
thru the altoids website.
And I will have another freebie available to all shops that
attend the Nashville show that will fit on a tin top. So
ask your LNS for it late February.
Good luck with the tin covers,
Kathy
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The MonkeyWorks
designs by Kathy Cadilek
mailto:k.ca...@att.net
http://home.att.net/~k.cadilek/