I have three freelance technical writing jobs to do this morning, and then I’ll be able to finish my coasters for mailing to my swap partner. So, since I haven’t anything finished to share, here’s a project I made last March for those of you who didn’t know me during my non-blogging Flickr-only days.
This is a threadcatcher which sits either on the arm of my chair or the edge of my sewing table. It collects all the flotsam and jetsam of thread snippets that otherwise make a mess.
The pattern is from IndyBags (found on eBay). The frame is the plastic rim of a Breyer's Ice Cream lid with the extraneous cardboard part removed. The pincushion part has a rubber shelf-liner backing so it won't slide. Four 1”-square drapery weights inside the fiberfill stuffing help give it weight so it stays where you want it.
15 comments:
OMGosh! How clever is that? I must make one of those for myself :-) ((hugs)) Rosie
What a neat project :) Can't wait to see the coasters. Have a Happy Day :)
crystal
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How Pretty, Love That Material :
Angie
I have freelance to conquer today too. Hope yours is a great success!
How brilliant to use the ice cream top! I love your cheerful fabric choice, too.
Thread-catchers are Brilliant! I could really use one around here but I haven't gotten around to making one yet. Thanks for the inside 'scoop' (ice cream reference :) on how to make it!
Love the fabric and the thread catcher idea... and the little pincushion in the background, too.
Thanks for sharing, Junie Moon!
Hugs,
Joni
PS Where did the name Junie Moon come from? Is there a story we'd all like to hear??
Very pretty and colorful!!
Rosemary
I must try to do something like this! I hate those little threads everywhere! I mean EVERYWHERE! Great idea June!
Hugs,
Robyn
I saw those at several craft fairs this past winter- I'm going to have to make a couple for myself as well as MIL & SIL- thanks for the inspiration.
BTW- can't help you with the lobster quandry- I've never made one either :-)
Oh I love these thread catchers. I've been admiring the ladies at Club quilt. Must find myself the pattern and have a go.
This is so handy! Those threads end up everywhere in my house!
So cute! Most of my threads are on the floor. ~smile~
Jody
I must make a few of these!
Yours is lovely.
Hello,
wonderful idea, I would like to have such a nice bag, too.
Marion
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