I'm one of those people that always has Kleenex with me. In my purse, coat pocket, jeans, door handle of the car. I gotta have one with me at all times. I'm just a Kleenex kinda girl. That's why I was so excited when a friend of mine who works for Kimberly Clark asked me to design a box for the Kleenex Holiday Collection!
I created this peace dove design over a year ago. Yes, even tissue boxes take a whole year to develop! These two close-up shots are of the original appliqued artwork that I hand embroidered.
The doves are wool felt, stitched with silver embroidery floss. The background is cream colored felted wool from a thrifted sweater. The blue stitched swirls are pearl cotton floss embellished with tiny swarovski crystal beads. The company photographed the artwork and printed the design onto the cardboard boxes.
I've had my eye out for them at the grocery store and finally found them today! My parents and mother-in-law will be so excited. In fact, I think they have anticipated this Kleenex box with more interest than anything else I've done lately. "Your book looks nice, Honey, but when is the Kleenex box coming out?" It makes me chuckle. And I never thought I'd see my work sold at the grocery. For under 2 bucks. That makes me chuckle, too.Have you seen the Kleenex "Let it out" ad campaign? Kinda charming. And here's good news, if you're interested. I was poking around the Kleenex website and discovered that YOU can design your own Kleenex box! Who knew?
Kinda brings a tear to my eye. Sniff.
Get outta here! How unbelievably stinkin' amazingly awesome is that? Yeah, your book is one of my favorites and all, but this is so... so... everywhere! And I totally mean that in a good way, as a compliment of the highest sort. I hope you know what I mean. That's just so incredibly neat!
ReplyDeleteI am so looking for this Kleenex box!! How cool!
ReplyDeleteWow, that's amazing! You're right, who knew? I never would have thought of artful on a Kleenex box, but I am definitely going to look for this box tomorrow! Gorgeous design - Very cool!
ReplyDeleteOh wow! That's funny cuz i always look at those kleenex boxes and think "can't someone design cuter packaging?" Now you have! I'll be on the lookout at the store.
ReplyDeleteWow! I'm so going to have to buy your box of Kleenex.
ReplyDeleteIt's a beautiful design, and I think it's a blast that it's on a kleenex box!!
ReplyDeleteWell, I'll be looking for that Kleenex box! How cool.
ReplyDeleteLorrie
That is so cool!! I can't wait to go grocery shopping now and have a look to see if your box is there :)
ReplyDeleteWho knew? I mean, it never even crossed my mind that real live cool people actually designed the boxes of Kleenex. Hot damn! Awesome!
ReplyDeleteThat is awesome! Congrats on all your success!
ReplyDeleteHow exciting -- who knew a Kleenex box could be so cute! I just have to have find one for my sewing room!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations! That is wonderful. The box looks great!
ReplyDeleteWow - the Kleenex box is really beautiful. Can't wait until it's available at a grocery store near me!
ReplyDeleteoooh, I hope it's available here!
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful box of tissues, really beautiful. I wonder if they will make it over here to England.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations!!! It's very very nice.
ReplyDeleteOoo! You clever thing you! Hoping they market them internationally :-)
ReplyDeleteOh yeah...I'm buyin' this! My own little piece of BW art!
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Betz, that's a great Kleenex design! I recommended your book at our Fiber Arts Alliance meeting in Asheville, NC this week, and when I passed it around it took the entire length of the meeting to get back to me...they just couldn't let it go!
ReplyDeleteFirst of all - it is without a doubt - the most beautiful kleenex box out there. 2nd - CONGRATS. What a cool project. 3rd - I'm on the hunt for some for my house. I can't wait to tell my family "a knitting blogger made this".
ReplyDeleteWow! How fun! The box is beautiful!!! can't wait to check in the store to see it in person!
ReplyDeleteThat is SO cool!!! Who knew a kleenex box could be a collectors item!!!
ReplyDeleteJust lovely! What a wonderful design =)
ReplyDeleteHow totally cool is THAT?!?
ReplyDeleteI don't believe I've ever been so anxious to hunt down a box of Kleenex before, but I will be on a mission when I go out this afternoon!! :)
Andrea
That is one stylin' Kleenex box! I'll have to look for yours when I go to the store this weekend. Congrats!
ReplyDeleteI can't wait to find this kleenex box! I love your work, and now your on tissues! Awesome!!
ReplyDeleteHow cool.. What a smart idea, Betz! I easily see that a kleenex box can be turned into be an amazing piece in the creative hands of women:) You are such a good example for us on this way.
ReplyDeleteWOW, it's beautiful!!! Congratulations!
ReplyDeleteCongrats! What a cool honor!! I can't wait to buy a box!! Speaking of buying . . . I made a sneak trip to the bookstore this morning (instead of heading right to work after an appointment! shhhh!!) to pick up the latest CRAFT: -- and I cannot wait to dig into it at on break today! You're staring at me right now! LOL!
ReplyDeleteMy husband always says that I'm the world's greatest user of Kleenex! So I think I have a rival but I'm going to make sure I buy a bunch of your boxes to decorate my home this holiday!
ReplyDeleteCongats Betz!
Autumn in Wisconsin
Pretty design! :)
ReplyDeleteIt's nice to learn how images for boxes are designed and chosen and then made.
Your design is really gorgeous. Congratulations!
ReplyDeleteIt's really charming, I hope the pattern appears in print (hint, hint)
ReplyDeleteIt's beautiful! Sniff!
ReplyDeleteUgly tissue boxes are the bane of my existence. Thanks for coming to the rescue - I hope I can find some, they're lovely!
ReplyDeleteHow pretty and what a great opportunity! It's getting so I see things out and my mom is so surprised when I say "look one of the bloggers designed that!"
ReplyDeleteThat is incredible - you are connected, lady! The design is beautiful and what a perfect time of year to release it. Hope it's available in Canada too.
ReplyDeleteWow! That is way cool! (I'm using a lot of tissues at the moment myself, some hayfever I think). To have your work commissioned by this multinational company is awesome. Congratulations, your work is beautiful, you deserve this accolade/ endorsement of your work. When I think of all the people out there who love making crafts and struggle to make a few dollars from them, and then I see something like this it just blows me away. It's as if handcrafting has finally "arrived" and the Powers That Be are sitting up and taking notice. Yeehaa
ReplyDeleteThat dove pattern is absolutely gorgeous. Lynn
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful box of tissues!
ReplyDeletekind regards.
Beertje Zonn
Oh, this is so cute! I'll look for them around here even I don't think they'll be coming to Europe!; lol...
ReplyDeleteGreat holidays gift anyway! lol...
Awesomely fabulous! So nice to see a good design on one of these boxes!
ReplyDeleteOh yes, add me to the those that are going to pick up a box asap! I also picked up Warm Fuzzies yesterday from the book store and I haven't been able to put it down!
ReplyDeletethat is gorgeous!! I can just imagine the parents buying cart loads of them.. give away to your friends.. my daughter designed these!!
ReplyDeleteThis is really beautiful. I wonder if these will be produced in the UK? I'm keeping my eyes peeled!
ReplyDeleteMonda
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wow that is awesome!!! you go! I want a kleenex box too!!!
ReplyDeleteBeth-
ReplyDeleteYour embroidery design is Beautiful! The reproduction on the box looks almost 3-D -- very realistic. Just lovely - am going to scout this at my grocery store right now!
I'm going to be scouring the tissue isle in every supermarket I go to. It is so beautiful. Congratulations!
ReplyDeleteOh Betz! This is wonderful! Pretty and warm, exactly what I look for in a tissue box. Congrats!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations! What a wonderful thing!
ReplyDeleteI'm going to keep an eye out for that box design now too.
How stinkin' cute is that?!
ReplyDeleteHow wonderful! I'll certainly have to keep my eye out for this as we go through many many boxes of Kleenex in wintertime.
ReplyDeletehow fun is that! I would be so proud too. I hope I find one. Maybe I'll buy two!
ReplyDeleteThat is SO COOL! I saw this box at the store and stopped to admire it - so cool to know it's your work!
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