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You can read more about American Wood Thread
Spools in my book - Chapter 1
My collecting friend Jeananne uses this spool built thread
plant stand to display a few of her antique quilts
View of Jeananne's stand empty
Note the style of the spools - and they all match
My Spool doll bed - a mix of spool styles
The bedd is original.
I love all the detail in the sheets and pillow cases
Box style foot stool embellished with wood
spools that were cut in half
A variety of spool styles
Needlepoint top is tacked in place
End view of the spool arrangement
My friend Jeananne's spool Stool
(Yes she also collects coverlets)
Closer view
The top is tacked on - woven wool
One of my corner units made of spools
Original green paint
Another box stool with spools cut in half
The is a side view
Another Side View
Octagonal Needlepoint Top
Carry ring is very clever!
One of my sewing boxes (shown in detail in my book)
Sitting on a small 'riser' with legs made of spools
Riser without the box
8 spools make the legs - pine board top
I would love to hear about any of your wood spool pieces.
I have emptied many spools of thread during the past pandemic year.
They are currently Velma play things - but I just might
have to try some construction!
I have been busy giving Zoom programs.
Texas, Ohio, Minnesota and Illinois.
Later in the summer Maine!
I'm also scheduling individual groups.
Check out my virtual program tab on the blog header.
I'd love to do a program for you.
Enjoy,
Dawn
Oh how marvelous! The only thing I have seen in real life is growing up, seemed like quite a few folks used them as cabinet door pulls :-) I've not seen that for many years. Thanks for that memory.
ReplyDeleteI want one of those spool carts your friend has! What a unique item.
ReplyDeleteI don't know if I have ever seen anything like these pieces. Love the creativity. Makes me wonder if I have enough wooden spools to make something useful.
ReplyDeleteWhat fun! I love all these spool pieces. Alas, I have many bags full of wooden spools, but nothing made with them. Maybe there is a project somewhere in my future.
ReplyDeleteI am amazed at the creativity with wooden thread spools! How are times have changed from that time in the world. Hugs
ReplyDeleteVery creative, and making practical use of them!
DeleteWow! that is a lot of creativity with spools! awsome projects!
ReplyDeleteI have a VERY LARGE caning jar mostly filled with wooden thread spools, some still with thread on them and a jar kit for a lamp and shade on top. I love the different sizes of spools and colors of thread in there.
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