adrianlee

I found this idea in a magazine. Spool poems. I write a short poem, print out and cut out the sentences. Glue to inch wide fabric and as long as the space needed to glue the sentences down. Allow to dry, then glue one end to a spool, dry. Then roll poem up around the spool, hold with a ribbon. TA-DA. Spool poem! I've made several and gave as mini gifts to friends.

NauDeeGal

I save only a few of the larger ones. Tape my binding to it and roll the full length of the binding on the spool. It fits perfectly on top of my sewing machine on the second spool holder and unwinds itself as I sew the binding on a quilt.

StitchinJoy

I toss the plastic ones. I use some of the wooden ones. Some uses--
I glued them on a cabinet as door pulls;
Screwed them into the wall on long screws and used them to hold up a curtain rod to hang a wall hanging;
Glued them onto pushpins and use them on the bulletin board;
Strung them on cords and made necklaces.

jbj137

My cat use to chase them,
but she is not interested
now that she can chase
squirrels. J J

kwiltnutt

I toss 'em!

jacie

my LQS strung some on clothesline, then tied scraps cut into about 1 inch wide pieces, knotted the scrap pieces alternately, and has one hanging aroud the doorway leading to their scrap dept. real cute, and is a nice accent piece for the LQS.

sewellie

I string them with leather strips (anything would work), and hang them swaggered around my deck. Some I paint, some I don't. It's a real conversation piece. :)

bjdemir

My grandaughter raids my sewing room for them. I also give them to pre-schools or kindergartens to use for their craft projects.

Annz

I recycle

Fritzy

I save mine & give them to the art teacher along with ribbon scraps, icky buttons, etc. She just loves it when I bring the things to her. Now when I have other things I'm planning on throwing away no matter what it is I think of her & usually put it in a bag & when full bring it to her. She'll take anything & it saves it from the landfill!