I meant to get this post together over a week ago, but I’ve been non-functional sick. I just had a conversation that reminded me to put this together. This is one of those posts I’ll be adding info and image to over several days.
While at the Geneseo Kiwanis antique show, I saw a display of Shaker or Shaker style work boxes, aka sewing baskets. (I do wish I had my real camera rather than my camera phone for you all.) None of these boxes are dated.
In this box we see a green silk lining around the sides and bottom. The needle-book is a woven straw tied with ribbon to the box. There are two pincushions one in silk and one in an off-white velvet. The exterior shot shows the green ribbon ties which likely held other accessories in place.
This box has a creamy silk lining without any pockets evident and a single tie to the front right. 
If you look online at reproduction shaker boxes, you will see some such as this one with drop in trays including trays with thread spool pegs. As much as I love the idea of keeping my thread neat, I have yet to discover whether this version is appropriate for the mid-century.
This is a Shaker style sewing box finished by Bevin. (The box itself was made by the Rapones at GCVM.) She lined her box and lid. Inside she has a scissor’s case, pincushion and needlepages.
Now, this has little to do with the above Shaker or Shaker style work boxes. This is just another sewing box I happen to love the look of and would really like a reproduction of.













Saw your blog today 2-23-15 with photo of “Just another sewing box I happen to love and would really like a reproduction of.” It is tiger maple with a lidded box and spool area with 14 pins and pincushion. I make reproductions of caddies and others; do you have any more photos or information (dimensions, feet, lid hinges, etc.)? I might like to try reproducing it. I have 3 caddies on my website (www.hyerswood.com) that I reproduced, 2 are developed from photos alone. Thanks
Richard Hyers
Richard,
I am sorry. I do not have more photos. These were pieces I saw at a show several years ago.
You have some beautiful pieces on your website. The caddies are stunning.