Yesterday i finally managed to complete a little task which had been on my 'to do list' for some time now. I have been fortunate to have been given lots of sewing threads from family and friends over the years but have never got round to organizing them properly. They have always been stored in boxes and bags and i was always frustrated with myself when i could never find 'that' colour despite having it 'only the other day'. I had been looking out for a wooden cotton reel holder stand like the ones i had seen in so many photo's of beautiful craft rooms but could never find one big enough to hold all those threads - and then yesterday i had a little 'eureka' moment.
About six months ago i had bought a vintage printers drawer for £10 from a local Antiques auction - because i just had to have it but had never found a use for it and so it had lived down the side of a cupboard for the last few months.
And so yesterday after a productive hour (whilst leaving a 2 year old with some calico and felt tip pens) i finally got my threads sorted - i must admit i did fight the urge to organize in colours (maybe i'll come back to it one day) but for now i'm just glad i can finally see all those threads when i need them x
that there is a fantastic use for a printer tray!!
Posted by: Sara | 09/22/2009 at 04:17 AM
Good to be organised. Love all those colours :p
Posted by: Stephanie Faith | 10/01/2009 at 01:16 AM