This treasure box is a celebration of Spring! 

Planting, harvesting, dyeing, curating, stitching, and assembling these treasure boxes is such a pleasure. So much care and consideration goes into each material that is tucked into these boxes. It is a slow and thoughtful process, and I feel such kinship and connection to those who appreciate and delight in the contents.

The fabric, felt, and silk ribbon in this treasure box is an exploration of flowers from my dye garden. I played with different additions to the dye pot from Botanical Colors. I love the subtle difference in the palettes and the different moods they inspire. 

Each sturdy 4.5 x 4.5 x 2" cardboard matchbox-style box is covered in a plant-dyed 5 ounce cotton/hemp muslin patchwork piece with a removable felt flower pin attached in the corner. The materials included in the treasure box can be used to make the same patchwork quilt and flower on the cover. The colors of fabric, felt, and silk ribbon in each box vary slightly, but the color scheme is the same. You will also find three spools of silk ribbon (1 large spool and 2 small spools in distinct and varied colors) and an instruction booklet to make cordage.

This treasure box lends itself to small, patchwork projects and meaningful decorations like ornaments and amulets. You can look at my collection of free sewing tutorials for inspiration. I hope you can feel the love and care that is bundled up in every box.

CONTENTS:

• [1]  6 x2” piece of indigo-dyed heavy canvas
• [5] 11.5 x 3” pieces of plant-dyed 5 ounce cotton/hemp muslin
• [10] 2.5” squares of plant-dyed wool felt tied with a wool gauze strip
• [2] 36” stands of 1” plant-dyed silk ribbon (1 big wooden spool)
• [4] 36” strands of  1/2” plant-dyed silk ribbon (2 small wooden spools)
• cordage instruction booklet
• card with link to felt flower pin sewing tutorial
• [2] collarless safety pins

DYES USED:  black tea • chlorophyllin extract • cutch  • dyers chamomile • fustic • gallo tanin • indigo • iron  • logwood • madder root • marigold • onion skin • rubenza cosmo • scabiosa • soda ash • waddle • weld