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susie601 05-20-2011 07:11 AM

Colleen,

What a clever idea for thread. That husband of yours is showing more and more talent all the time. I remember the purse he made for his sister, with your help of course. This sure would make it easier to match fabric to thread in better light than in a container. Thanks for sharing!
Susan

Mariposa 05-20-2011 07:14 AM

Neat idea! Glad hubby is willing to help you here! :)

colleen53 05-20-2011 07:44 AM


Originally Posted by sandpat
Great idea...now to figure out where on earth to get all those wooden yardsticks! I didn't think they made them anynore.

we got ours at a local homedepot store

craftiladi 05-20-2011 07:47 AM

What a neat idea..and wow you scored on the thread.

colleen53 05-20-2011 07:55 AM


Originally Posted by Rose Ann
Neat idea! Whatever you paid for the Kenmore, you got back in all that thread. What model Kenmore did you buy? I have a 1957 (purchased Oct '56) that has "cams" for making embroidery stitches and love it.

it has cams as well.. i can't find a date... but it is a 1731

clhornak 05-20-2011 10:13 AM

Clever idea and clever hubby!

GrannieAnnie 05-20-2011 10:16 AM


Originally Posted by colleen53
in carrying out the yardstick theme.. hubby said he was making me thread holders.. what do you think?
I did not buy this thread ! this is what was in the boxes from purchasing the KENMORE last night...someone was a thread addict.........lol

Got any red thread??????? tee hee

valsma 05-20-2011 10:16 AM

Someone had a real thread fettish. Wonder why so much of the same color. Funny. Great idea your husband had for making a thread holders.

nannya54 05-20-2011 10:26 AM

Cute idea for a thread holder. Now you have enough orange to last for several pumpkins. lol

roxie623 05-20-2011 10:38 AM

Tell him I would like 20 of those. LOL Great idea!


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