That is a gift that I would LOVE and I think, in time, you will be very happy with it. When I piece a quilt I always use a neutral color...maybe ecru or gray. However, when I go to classes to learn new things and there is always some appliqueing or top-stitching that I need to do and the project sheet always says to "bring thread to match". I hate like everything to have to spend $3-5 on a spool of thread that I am going to use only once to applique around an object. And, of course, I never notice this on the project sheet while I am at home and could look through my collections of used only-once thread spools so there I am, at the store (getting ready for class) and buying yet another spool of thread. So, I think the chest would come in handy (and, yes, I realize I would need to think ahead! LOL) Hope you enjoy it!