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Opal Jane 07-26-2011 02:41 PM

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I've been trying to think of something to put my thread in to keep it from rolling all over the place. I finally came up with a solution. I purchased a pencil box, at Walmart for less than 50 cents, punched holes in the lid and fed the thread through. Now I can just pull what I need and cut, no chasing after spools. YIPPEE!!! Who would have thought something so small could make me happy.

Pencil Box
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Holes Punched in Lid
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Thread Fed Through The Holes
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auntpiggylpn 07-26-2011 02:42 PM

My aren't you the clever one?!? Perfect use for it!!

craftybear 07-26-2011 02:42 PM

excellent idea, thanks for sharing with us

running1 07-26-2011 02:43 PM

Great idea!! Thank you!!

NancyG 07-26-2011 02:47 PM

Superb idea! Great!

Missysgottohelp 07-26-2011 02:48 PM

What a cool idea.

amma 07-26-2011 02:51 PM

Very clever! Handy too :D:D:D

MIJul 07-26-2011 02:58 PM

Thank you for sharing! Quilters are so smart. :-)

featherweight 07-26-2011 03:05 PM

What a Great idea!!! Thank you!!!

ljptexas 07-26-2011 03:11 PM

Wow!!! What an great idea!! You are woman, we heard you roar!!!



:thumbup: :thumbup:

alikat110 07-26-2011 03:29 PM

Nice

LAB55 07-26-2011 03:33 PM

That is neat !!

I use a large medicine bottle with hole poked in the top for my hand quilting thread.

whinnytoo 07-26-2011 03:35 PM

you are smart cookie!!! thanks for sharing

QuiltnNan 07-26-2011 03:37 PM

very neat idea!!!!

valsma 07-26-2011 03:43 PM

I use those to keep my marking pencils, quilting attatchments for each of my different machines, or other notions in. I picked up a bunch last year after back to school season and everything was on sale for like a quarter each. I also bought the zipper pouches for pencils that are see through and use them for my safety pins. They don't take up much room and can stand on end in a basket.

I will have to try the thread thing. What a great idea.

bobbie1 07-26-2011 03:47 PM

What a great idea.

Gramie bj 07-26-2011 04:44 PM

What a great Idea! will have to try it, I'm getting tired of chasing Otis to get my thread back!

butterflies5518 07-26-2011 04:47 PM

Awesome idea - I have a hand quilting class next month and this is perfect! Thanks for being crafty!

Granny Quilter 07-26-2011 05:01 PM

I will be looking for one of those. My kitten likes to knock the spools down and take off with them

gloria farmer 07-26-2011 05:03 PM

I like it, I'm going to use the ideal. These will work around cat that want to play with my thread
thanks

GrannieAnnie 07-26-2011 05:04 PM


Originally Posted by Opal Jane
I've been trying to think of something to put my thread in to keep it from rolling all over the place. I finally came up with a solution. I purchased a pencil box, at Walmart for less than 50 cents, punched holes in the lid and fed the thread through. Now I can just pull what I need and cut, no chasing after spools. YIPPEE!!! Who would have thought something so small could make me happy.

I LOVE YOU! I'm tired of chasing thread under every table and chair in my house!

vagabondmom 07-26-2011 05:08 PM

What a clever idea - I'll have to hit Walmart.

AKDaffyodil 07-26-2011 05:12 PM

Great idea! Thanks for sharing!

Nanamoms 07-26-2011 06:12 PM

Try Dollar General, too. I picked up a couple of things (not for sewing but for my office) for $50 and a dollar. Love that Dollar General!!

Jan in VA 07-26-2011 06:17 PM

And the color means it's unlikely to get lost somewhere!
Great idea, Opal Jane :-D

Jan in VA

BellaBoo 07-26-2011 06:20 PM

And the colors of these boxes are so pretty too! I don't think I could have too many of these school boxes.

SherriB 07-26-2011 06:26 PM

That is a wonderful idea!! Thank you for sharing it.

Pickles 07-26-2011 07:34 PM

Great Ideal thanks for sharing it :-D

shortfidler 07-26-2011 07:42 PM

A great idea: Thanks for posting:

mom2suki 07-26-2011 09:39 PM

Absolutely great idea!! Thanks for sharing!

Jammin' Jane 07-26-2011 09:41 PM

Well, how smart is that! What a super cool idea!
Thanks for sharing!

OneMoreQuilt 07-26-2011 09:42 PM

Clever idea!!! Thanks for sharing.

misscarol 07-27-2011 02:48 AM

Oh my, you are so clever :)

hmross 07-27-2011 03:01 AM

Cute idea. I would never have thought of that. Thanks for sharing with us.

AliceQ 07-27-2011 03:04 AM

Love that idea! Thanks!

CompulsiveQuilter 07-27-2011 03:05 AM

ingenious!

didi 07-27-2011 03:16 AM

Cool, cool, idea..Thanks

maryellen2u 07-27-2011 03:59 AM

Great idea! I'm glad you shared it with us without packaging it and selling it to us!

smagruder 07-27-2011 04:03 AM

That is a really great idea. Thanks.

kyrose 07-27-2011 04:34 AM

I recently bought some pencil boxes in the back-to-school section to store small notions. I wrote the contents on the ends of the boxes with a marker. They stack nicely on the shelf. No more scratching in the cabinet hunting for something and they're cheap.


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