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02-24-2011, 06:12 PM

#21

SuzanneG

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I never seem to have empty spools around. My cats always confiscate them before I can do anything with them. The problem is, after a day or two, they just disappear. I just know one day I'll move and find hundreds of empty spools wherever those little devils have them stashed! :D

02-25-2011, 04:16 AM

#22

#1piecemaker

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I have a plastic bowl I am saving mine in. I figure they should be good for something.

02-25-2011, 04:39 AM

#23

grann of 6

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[quote=Jill]

Quote:

Originally Posted by JenniePenny

I don't save them. I'm happy to toss the empty spools; keeps my sewing room tidy the way I like it.

I agree; it had never crossed my mind to keep them. I only save what I'm very certain I'll be able to use later.

Yep, me too. I used to save everything thinking someday I would do something with it. Now I just trash them. Would rather quilt than do some of those silly craft things. I have also gotten so I don't like to dust, and those crafty things seem to gather a lot of dust.

02-25-2011, 04:53 AM

#24

quiltingsavta

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I also collect them and have a whole bucket full. Never knew what to do with them. Lots of great ideas here, but I think donating them to a school is a great idea.

02-25-2011, 04:55 AM

#25

Alice Woodhull

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I have saved mine ever since I heard about a lady who had a bushel basket of spools at her estate sale. I think I have way more than that by now. I have them in boxes all over the place. Maybe that will be the talk of my estate sale, if the kids don't burn them as they find them.

02-25-2011, 04:57 AM

#26

patchsamkim

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Quote:

Originally Posted by BarbaraTX

These are fun to make - it shows using wooden spools, but I'm sure you could use the plastic ones: http://makeminebeautiful.blogspot.co...christmas.html

I have some wood spools saved...thanks for this link...will make a good gift for sewing friends.

Plastic ones I have thrown...but good idea to see if the schools want them.

02-25-2011, 05:19 AM

#27

mcar

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A family friend was interested in old Virginia crafts. She showed me the spool dolls she had made and dressed in the old way...like making a doll for a little girl. She also crocheted granny blankets for all of her grandchildren.

02-25-2011, 05:19 AM

#28

Rascalonious

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Quote:

Originally Posted by BarbaraTX

These are fun to make - it shows using wooden spools, but I'm sure you could use the plastic ones: http://makeminebeautiful.blogspot.co...christmas.html

I followed the link, and just LOVE those ornaments she made! Like I need another project ... :lol:

02-25-2011, 05:29 AM

#29

Miss Priss

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That is soo pretty. How long did it take for you to put it together. I use to do trees with baby food jars.

02-25-2011, 05:35 AM

#30

sewandsewcarol

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my daughter and I both quilt (shared quilting room) so we have a bit more empty spools then most so we save them and then we give them to another daughter that owns a day care. the kids love them