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When we moved, I no longer had this nice "behind the door" spot for the thread rack so I cut it in half and it now sits on the work table behind my embroidery machine. It originally held embroidery, serger and regular sewing thread as well as a few spray cans. In its new form, it only holds embroidery thread.
The new version can be seen here:
www.flickr.com/photos/mytoothfairypillow/5154612444/
September 2011 ~ Updated yet again! We moved again and now I have a door to put it behind again. Here is a link to the current set up:
stitchedbyme.wordpress.com/2011/09/20/getting-my-thread-s...
A mating pair of thread-waisted wasps (Eremnophila aureonotata) visits a Wingstem flower. The adults of this species feed on flower nectar, but the larvae live in a burrow dug out by the female and feed on a big caterpillar that she brings for them and places in the burrow.
I have never seen a male Widow Skimmer until this one and he was so far into the reeds, that I held no hope of having caught a decent picture, having to thread my camera's eye through a tight spot in all the vegetation. But I think this came out pretty OK. Kind of soft and not too much detail, but isn't he beautifully marked?
The fraying must be from the cheap Wal-Mart thread - in fact, this was in a sewing kit I got from Wally World for like $ 1.19. Needles, thread, scissors, yeah, the whole bit ... I'm confident that it's of utmost quality ...
The funky background color (it is actually white - but I kinda like this) must be from the LED flashlight I used for illumination.
A Thread gauge that my dad gave to me had to have the photography treatment in the kitchen studio!
A thread devised and standardised at Manchester in 1841
by British Engineer Sir Joseph Whitworth (1803 - 87). It is used in many types of engineering throughout the world.
Captured while out for a walk on the River St bridge to Lemieux Island last night. Taken hand held, but I might have to go back with a tripod someday and see what can be done. Nice target of opportunity. With no clouds, the sky was orange for all of about 3-4 minutes and then a duller blue/black.
Recently I swapped some fabrics for colorful threads and zippers. My husband had to add two additional rows. And now I've got even more wonderful rainbow:)
this is my new thread cabinet. cabinet made by my dad. my hubby found the antique yardsticks (that's the thrifted part!). i miter cut them and attached them to the front. i love the fun colors and it makes such great thread storage. blogged at www.tallgrassprairiestudio.blogspot.com
This is tatting I have collected over the years when I have purchased antique thread at thrift stores sometimes little bits of lace are tucked inside the balls. I assume someone meant to go back and finish the ball of thread and never did so I got it instead.
blogged
sunshinescreations.vintagethreads.com/2007/06/antique-lac...
I took this at my grandma's house the other day. I found her crazy sewing room hidden in her basement...there was a whole wall of thread!
Doily designed by Kathryn White. It's in the booklet Annie's Hooked on Crochet! April 2008.
I used Cebelia crochet thread and a size 8 hook
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Ever since I was a little girl I liked to sew. Even before I started school I was attempting to make doll's clothes on my mother's treadle sewing machine. When I left school I trained to be a Home Science teacher and I originally taught sewing and cooking and their related fields. I made most of the clothes for myself and the children. Later my hobby was 'applique' which I was almost as obsessed with as I now am with photography. I designed and made tops for women which I sold through a local boutique. These shiny threads are a remnant of those days. Now I only sew when I have to. No time really!