Thread Storage

Cheryl over at Naptime Quilter has another one of her great link-ups, this time about thread storage. I'm all about the eye candy and making things pretty, but when it comes to my thread, I'd really much rather keep it dust free and readily available within reach. So all my thread is lined up by color in my desk drawer. It's literally less than an arm's length away from my chair when I'm sewing, so if I need to change colors or reach for a new bobbin, it's right there.

I've always admired those gorgeous spool racks and thread displays like the ones below, but I don't find them as practical. If I hung them on the wall, I'd have to get up from my chair and reach for them, plus they would take up precious wall space that could otherwise be used for a bulletin/planning board, inspiration gallery wall, or design wall.

My thread drawer, all lined up.

My bobbin box; lives in my thread drawer. This is a little plastic box with latching lid, available at any JoAnn's or Michael's. About $3.

Gorgeous. Via.

Vintage love. Via.

{How do you store your thread?}

Hexie Love!

My final stack of hexies!!!

I have over 1500 of these babies all basted and ready to be attached to each other and become one great big hexie family! Pics of the whole fam and details to come soon...

Project 365 {30:36}

Week 5 of Project 365. Beyond gorgeous, ah-mazing display of embroidery hoops at Tiffany & Co, fabric shopping, *more* hand embroidery started (um, yeah, I'm obsessed, FYI), a beach trip to take some photos, and the most handsomest little puppy you've ever seen!

Embroidery Hoop Display

So I'm strolling around the mall with my mom when I about jumped out of my flip flops and stopped dead in my tracks...embroidery hoops in the middle of the mall?! Outside the crafts store? And in the window at Tiffany & Co??!! I was stunned, to say the least.

Can you believe this gorgeousness?

I seriously thought this had to be machine made, but upon closer inspection, it really looks like someone with very meticulous hands and 20/20 vision did this by hand. So perfect. And I just adore how the thread connects from the hoop to the wooden spools.

"L" is for love at first sight....of these hoops!

Ready for the heartbreaking story?

I decided that I had to have one of these hoops, so I went inside to see what I could do. I asked the salesman what they do with them when they're done; he said "we destroy them." I laughed and said, no really, what do you do with them. Total deadpan, stone face, he repeats "we destroy them." I informed him that he had broken my heart. He stared at me.

Apparently it's a corporate identity protection thing. I think it's a travesty thing. But I have heard of other stores destroying displays for similar reasons, so I guess c'est la vie. I'll get over it.

Have you seen any amazing displays lately?

Project 365 {23:29}

Week 4 of Project 365. I've started hand-stitching embroidery, made my Postage Stamp quilt along strips, loved on our pup, went out with friends, and did some shopping with mom. Another full week for this house.

No hanging chads, please!

Ok, people, it's the moment of truth! This, my very first full-size quilt, is entered in the Gen X Quilters Love Nest Quilt Contest. The top 6 move on to the judging round, where the top 3 will win a fabulous array of prizes.

Head on over there, look in the right sidebar, and vote for me, #40. You'll make me a very happy girl :)

Postage Stamp Quilt Along: End of the Road, but Running Behind...

Well, I know this week we were supposed to have quilt tops complete, but alas our new puppy has demanded a lot more of my time than the sewing machine. Seeing as he's a living thing, I gave in to him :)

This is what I have so far; 7 completed blocks, and what, 41 to go? Ay yay yay! So even though I can't enter the Fat Quarter Shop contest (which breaks my heart b/c I have a long wish list due to this Fabric Diet), I still enjoyed the process and am so pleased with how it is turning out. I can't wait to finish it up so I can snuggle up under all this brightness! I love Erin McMorris Weekends! Such a totally underrated line. Come on quilt shops, reorder it!