...but I actually had a few other ideas in mind. I'd love to show you the entire thread cupboards my late stepmother Ruth had in Wilmington, with spool after spool organized on rows of spindles; but I was actually between cameras when I was at Dad and Ruth's old place for the very last time this past December. Too bad, because it was amazing! And I say that as someone who got a D in sewing in 8th grade Home Ec!
I was also thinking about the old hippie-era slang term threads, as in clothing. I had to buy some new threads this week, because a) I gave away almost all my short-sleeved tops last year due to weight loss, and had basically nothing left but Hawaiian shirts, and b) there were VIPs coming through at Job #2 on Wednesday and I needed to look presentable. So I got these:
I think the Benedictine Sisters did a nice job on these threads. They certainly used a lot of threads to do it!
Oh, and by the way, the people on the right, the ones dressed in white, are also wearing new threads here, in honor of their baptisms a few minutes before these photos were taken. But they're just in albs, nothing fancy.
Now let's go see some more threads:
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I will try to make the rounds this weekend, but I'm going to be fearfully busy. Thanks again to Carly for hosting this week!
Karen
3 comments:
Very nice vintage sewing box and I also like the very interesting threads you have chosen to show us. Nice work.
Sue.
Hi Karen :)
LOVE, LOVE, LOVE the new "threads." Especially the lace tops. Red is a power color, nice choice for work, it makes a nice statement. I remember taking a day long class on how to power dress for work, and red was on the list of must have pieces for a work wardrobe. Nicely done!
An idea, have you checked out Old Navy for work separates? They have some really cute stuff, without breaking the bank. :) I love their crepe tops and light sweaters, although I guess you don't need too many sweaters in AZ. LOL. But you get my idea.
The sewing box is wonderful. I love little decorative tin boxes, and have them everywhere around my place. One in particular once held some maple candy and has an autumn theme. Big surprise... right? Anyway, we should do "Tins" as a RR theme sometime. I bet we could get a lot of fun responses to that! :)
One question, nothing to do with this post, was that an April Fools joke or did you have an accident? YIKES that picture looks wicked! Fill me in girl!
Hi, Carly,
Yes, the previous post was for April Fool's Day, but I really did cut my head open on a cupboard door ten days ago. It was no big deal, really: no concussion, no stitches, and it's well on its way to being healed.
Mon Apr 08, 12:44:00 AM MST
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