Empty spools from your thread
02-19-2010, 04:21 PM
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Originally Posted by janet conn
our childrens program couldn't do a project because we couldn't find wooden spools. We used to make a knitted cord using them to knit it. Anyone remenber these from the old days?
02-19-2010, 09:27 PM
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Originally Posted by Prism99
Originally Posted by janet conn
our childrens program couldn't do a project because we couldn't find wooden spools. We used to make a knitted cord using them to knit it. Anyone remenber these from the old days?
02-20-2010, 08:16 AM
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I save mine for my Guild's quilt show, a prize is awared to the person who guesses how many empty thread spools are in a huge jar. This can be very challenging as the size of the spools varies from tiny to huge. Each year the gal in charge of this contest hunts for the largest clear jar or container she can find.
Stashbusters has a challenge to record the number of yards of thread we use up this year. So this year I'm doing double duty with my empty spools. I'll probably forget about doing this sometime mid year.
I also remember on school teacher asking for them on the quitling message boards. So they do have a purpose in their after life. May in Jersey
Stashbusters has a challenge to record the number of yards of thread we use up this year. So this year I'm doing double duty with my empty spools. I'll probably forget about doing this sometime mid year.
I also remember on school teacher asking for them on the quitling message boards. So they do have a purpose in their after life. May in Jersey
02-20-2010, 08:34 AM
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Originally Posted by janet conn
our childrens program couldn't do a project because we couldn't find wooden spools. We used to make a knitted cord using them to knit it. Anyone remenber these from the old days?
02-20-2010, 09:12 AM
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Glue the spools together so that there are 4 in the bottom row, 3 in the next, 2 in the next, 1 in the next. Glue the rows together. Take two more spools and glue them one on top of the other. Glue them on the bottom in the middle. Get a wooden star and put it on the top of the row with 1. Make bows from narrow strips of your quilting fabrics and glue them wherever you want on the spools.
Voila! you have a "quilter's Christmas Tree" You can make these for gifts!
I have one that I bought at a craft show many years ago. It is my favorite Christmas Decoration!
OmaForFour
(Yes, I have 4 grandchildren!)
Voila! you have a "quilter's Christmas Tree" You can make these for gifts!
I have one that I bought at a craft show many years ago. It is my favorite Christmas Decoration!
OmaForFour
(Yes, I have 4 grandchildren!)
02-20-2010, 09:18 AM
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I put a message in the general area. Then I discovered I might want to put a message with a quote (I am fairly new at this). Anyway, I would like to buy all your spools. How can I get in contact with you to negotiate this?
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Originally Posted by Olivia's Grammy
I have a couple 1000 wooden spools in the attic. I've made a few things from them. I'd like to sell them someday. I've got enough projects with them.
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