There just isn’t enough time or organization to do every sewing project on our lists. Here is some of my sewing wish list.
This Bonnet Bag has been on the list for a while. I like my pasteboard box bags very much. I have a plan for this type of bag, I just have to get around to it.
I am rather intrigued by this style of flat, round bottom bags. It may be that bit of structure. The version I like even more has the flat bottom and structured sides. They look like they are built around pasteboard.
I don’t know if I will ever be up to this level of needlework. Okay, I highly doubt it. But, this little slipper shaped bag is just to cute not to make at some point.
There is something about these multi-sided shaped bags. There several different shapes found in Godey’s and Peterson’s for both lady’s bags and men’s tabacco bags. Some have these central embroidered designs on each side, some have full/all-over needlework while others have braidwork. I don’t know which I will do. The idea of the personalized embroidery is very apealling. But, so is doing some braid work.
I’m determined to remake a broken fan I have (somewhere) into a Jenny Lind fan like one like this or this. While I’m at it, it would be nice to replace my feather fan that died. Granted, this one is a bit Wow. I wasn’t aware making a fan from painted pasteboard was an option. Then I saw this one. Tempting.
A pasteboard box or bandbox from scratch
A ribbon cockade – There are some amazing, I should say AMAZING, reproductions out there. I just want to take a try at one or two.
I’m bound to find a way to make my own thread winders out of recyled MOP, bone or such. I just have to find the right material and the dremel tool (hopefully it still works after getting wet during the move.)
I will learn to make my own gloves for my challenging to fit hands.
After finding it uncomfortable to sit the whole day in a mid-century chair sewing, I will make a period cushion for sitting.
This apron.
If I Had My Own Blue Box: 
The shaped bags are amazing – don’t know that I have the patience to do the embroidery, and I sure don’t have it for the beading! Are you a member of ALHFAM? The Western Region workshop is in September in Prescott. AZ and there’s a session making pasteboard boxes. I love bandboxes and definitely need one for my only silk bonnet so I’m going to that session!