tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7302142022228564326.post4359892180064602896..comments2023-07-25T11:48:39.285-04:00Comments on The Free Motion Quilting Project: The Weirdest StashLeahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03674869334249298532noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7302142022228564326.post-27913321923616458492012-01-08T13:03:53.747-05:002012-01-08T13:03:53.747-05:00Duh I can't find the follow up on this, help.Duh I can't find the follow up on this, help.Quilting Addicthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01461525682061072433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7302142022228564326.post-20252862253084278862011-12-29T18:37:02.311-05:002011-12-29T18:37:02.311-05:00I inherited my mother-in-law's sewing supplies...I inherited my mother-in-law's sewing supplies which included a lot of wooden spools of " 4 for $1.00 " thread that would totally ruin our modern computerized machines. I am unwinding these many spools to use in some watercolor type art quilts with the thread sandwiched between a water soluble with the pattern on it and a layer of tulle. This will be thread stitched ( or thread painted). I'm anxious to see what you do with yours.quiltwithladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08395432958351993995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7302142022228564326.post-31549587818461207902011-12-28T20:34:54.510-05:002011-12-28T20:34:54.510-05:00I do too. I keep mine in a jar on top of the pian...I do too. I keep mine in a jar on top of the piano.Kimberlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11452366492486662984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7302142022228564326.post-8870756043988224092011-12-28T19:00:16.130-05:002011-12-28T19:00:16.130-05:00That's pretty funny :), but not weird. We thou...That's pretty funny :), but not weird. We thought it was funny when we found a box in my Grandma's attic that was labeled "Threads too short for anything". She must have loved spent threads, too!! You have a much more creative way of putting them to use, though. :)Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13244290827844589884noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7302142022228564326.post-78443330648234654892011-12-28T10:53:57.478-05:002011-12-28T10:53:57.478-05:00Well I am so glad that I'm not the only one wh...Well I am so glad that I'm not the only one who does this. I have been saving for along time. After reading all the post I not the only one who does this. Keep mine in a paper sack next to my machine. I will stay tune for tomorrow to see what your are doing. jinnieLots of Fabric 2https://www.blogger.com/profile/17758650571455220215noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7302142022228564326.post-16427822407587575102011-12-28T08:28:36.288-05:002011-12-28T08:28:36.288-05:00My Grandmother used to save them in bags and they ...My Grandmother used to save them in bags and they would become filling for well anything she needed stuffing for! She saved that and yarn clippings and the cotton balls from the top of pill bottles! She always had bags of all different fillers and if you opened up a toy or pillow that she made you never knew what was going to be inside of it! LOL I made an afghan and matching pillow and I put the clippings from my yarn into the pillow! It just made me smile to know they were in there!!!Josie McRaziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16920829397288239105noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7302142022228564326.post-54050908094879517622011-12-28T07:28:21.690-05:002011-12-28T07:28:21.690-05:00I keep mine is a sweet jar in the Studio. I add to...I keep mine is a sweet jar in the Studio. I add to it only embroidery threads. I hope to use it to create a fabric someday.<br />I did love you describing what your daughter in law will think after you are dead. I have those same thoughts but for my poor daughters! :)Sew Bee It Clothierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08702005523740112533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7302142022228564326.post-49025617656263501752011-12-28T03:35:44.036-05:002011-12-28T03:35:44.036-05:00My quilting friend puts her bits of threads on fab...My quilting friend puts her bits of threads on fabric and then puts some organza on the top and machine stitches everything together - very beautiful.Crafty recyclerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12776371126212248818noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7302142022228564326.post-43298463235630494952011-12-27T18:45:04.876-05:002011-12-27T18:45:04.876-05:00Lol ~ I'm sew glad to know I'm not the onl...Lol ~ I'm sew glad to know I'm not the only one, Leah! <br /> I've used it for everything from stuffing pillows to embellishing quilted bags :)<br />Can't wait to see what you do with it. I'm sure it's awesome!<br />~ JaeJanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03351735470664111985noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7302142022228564326.post-76313719177913399492011-12-27T16:09:19.396-05:002011-12-27T16:09:19.396-05:00Leave the thread pile outside in the spring and th...Leave the thread pile outside in the spring and the birds will use it to build their nests.Amber Lippoldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01486601935008952966noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7302142022228564326.post-60624383680000849572011-12-27T15:47:58.423-05:002011-12-27T15:47:58.423-05:00Nope, not weird at all. My long arm generates sev...Nope, not weird at all. My long arm generates several feet of spent thread just doing tension tests and stops/starts. Mine are all collecting in a jar, and I've got some Dissolve ready for when I have enough threads to make something. :)Ebony Lovehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09921326129078398023noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7302142022228564326.post-70789976044305866292011-12-27T15:17:30.108-05:002011-12-27T15:17:30.108-05:00This comment has been removed by the author.Luv2sew4funhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03574310905483566729noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7302142022228564326.post-84041891483800765602011-12-27T15:14:41.602-05:002011-12-27T15:14:41.602-05:00I do the same thing! LOL I will make mine into a...I do the same thing! LOL I will make mine into a bowl using water soluble topping and free motion quilting.... They come out beautiful!Luv2sew4funhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03574310905483566729noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7302142022228564326.post-75575423470522376252011-12-27T15:03:20.421-05:002011-12-27T15:03:20.421-05:00I am mostly a hand embroiderer, cross stitch, need...I am mostly a hand embroiderer, cross stitch, needlepointer and I save my ORTS (as we call them) in a jar. I even belong to a Totally Useless Stitch Along (TUSAL) where we post a phohto of our orts at each new moon! If interested details can be found at www.itsdaffycat.blogspot.com. I can't wait to see what you do with your "orts".Sun City Stitcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05793092173275637043noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7302142022228564326.post-51545271137061318492011-12-27T14:38:33.958-05:002011-12-27T14:38:33.958-05:00I'mall ears, this is interesting, I have so ma...I'mall ears, this is interesting, I have so many threads when I long arm quilt :-)beaquilterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09854296867039522197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7302142022228564326.post-35870873214408132552011-12-27T14:34:21.935-05:002011-12-27T14:34:21.935-05:00I've been saving mine, too, for a project late...I've been saving mine, too, for a project later in the year. Looking forward to seeing what you've come up with!Anyahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18130352307824344517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7302142022228564326.post-3420569861355085432011-12-27T14:30:06.070-05:002011-12-27T14:30:06.070-05:00I keep mine in a jar and they are actually called ...I keep mine in a jar and they are actually called orts! Have fun because you can make all kinds of cool things with them. I cannot wait to see what you have been up to with them....Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04778881951560644932noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7302142022228564326.post-37120899148078421162011-12-27T14:20:02.820-05:002011-12-27T14:20:02.820-05:00I save threads from quilting and store them in sma...I save threads from quilting and store them in small zip lock bags. Usually, the threads from the same project are in one bag. I use these remnants to make textile jewelery.<br />Here is a sample: http://olof.blog.is/blog/olof/entry/1213652/Ólöf Ingibjörghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17529880489125306285noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7302142022228564326.post-66500499272637376112011-12-27T13:58:59.832-05:002011-12-27T13:58:59.832-05:00You are not weird. I collect thread clippings, put...You are not weird. I collect thread clippings, put them in mason jars, go to the hardware store to buy lamp parts and make cute lamps with shades to give as gifts. People of that.... go figure!Rhondahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06471317644488778051noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7302142022228564326.post-17947463253238284472011-12-27T13:38:59.502-05:002011-12-27T13:38:59.502-05:00I come from the embroidery world - and we use our ...I come from the embroidery world - and we use our left over threads in all sorts of ways..... wonder what you are going to do with them?Beverleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08888309706331542704noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7302142022228564326.post-44605413671472135862011-12-27T13:26:40.987-05:002011-12-27T13:26:40.987-05:00I have also collected the snipped ends of threads ...I have also collected the snipped ends of threads for years and have been known to collect the snippings of friends at college too!! I am really looking forward to seeing what you do with them. I have really enjoyed your free motion work over the last few months and hopefully one day will use some of your designs in a piece of work.Happy Christmas and have a great creative New Year!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07449809031669435374noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7302142022228564326.post-6195244483329770562011-12-27T13:16:00.820-05:002011-12-27T13:16:00.820-05:00I keep mine too, and use them as stuffing for litt...I keep mine too, and use them as stuffing for little teddy bears and pincushions. Can't wait to see what you make with them.MChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09873866161092464816noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7302142022228564326.post-2467960691395754572011-12-27T13:12:20.133-05:002011-12-27T13:12:20.133-05:00If you don't have me glued to my PC to watch o...If you don't have me glued to my PC to watch out for the next FM video, you start something new. Can't wait for tomorrow!Hettie Pringle /Stitchingmattershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12431884797329184367noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7302142022228564326.post-36933116389407780942011-12-27T12:56:27.372-05:002011-12-27T12:56:27.372-05:00oooooooo this I gotta see.oooooooo this I gotta see.Sunny Piperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16292450855633803511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7302142022228564326.post-14576218710220612332011-12-27T12:52:38.292-05:002011-12-27T12:52:38.292-05:00I keep mine in a jarI keep mine in a jarJanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07473367240638223881noreply@blogger.com