Tuesday, 17 September 2013

Wooden Spools

I bought some thread at the market in the summer time. For no other reason than it was on wooden spools.


I only paid £2 for the six spools. The large spool I bought when I was down in Hastings earlier in the year.


I love them. They are tactile, and beautiful, and make me smile when I look at them. I would call that money well spent.

Susan
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25 comments:

  1. Liz DandeliondD17 September 2013 at 15:16

    I know exactly what you mean. A little bit of wood makes me smile too...
    I meant of the cotton reel variety {smutty minds!}

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  2. Teje Karjalainen17 September 2013 at 15:19

    Lovely, cute treasures! Best decoration for sewist!

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  3. Isisjem17 September 2013 at 16:33

    You're so right about wooden spools. Are you going to display them some how?

    I remember people knocking four nails into empty wooden spools so we could do French Knitting as kids. OK that makes me sound older than dirt.

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  4. Sarah17 September 2013 at 16:40

    They are awffy lovely arent they. So much nicer to look at and hold.

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  5. Mrs Flying Blind...17 September 2013 at 16:44

    Love that the biggy can be used to defend your stash to the death, if needs be x

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  6. Kelly17 September 2013 at 17:41

    Can't leave a sensible comment, to busy pissing myself over Liz's!

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  7. Nicky17 September 2013 at 17:52

    Naughty people up there!

    I hope you are not too shocked Susan!

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  8. Kathy MacKie17 September 2013 at 18:11

    In other words it was love at first sight!

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  9. Pennie17 September 2013 at 18:53

    Oh I think we'd all be happier with a little more wood in our lives..... Of all varieties!!

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  10. Rachel17 September 2013 at 19:01

    Love this! I have a bunch of my Nana's old wooden reels and have them displayed in a glass jar. That giant spool is gorgeous! Rx

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  11. Katy Cameron17 September 2013 at 19:06

    Pretty in pink :o) So now what are you going to do with them?

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  12. Lynz17 September 2013 at 19:13

    Oh, you gotta love a smutty comment or two. *g* I love wooden things, I couldn't tell you the last time I saw a cotton reel like that!

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  13. heart of charnwood17 September 2013 at 19:36

    Beautiful wooden spools, no wonder you couldn't resist!

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  14. Leanne17 September 2013 at 20:03

    I love the wooden spools!

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  15. Dianne Neale17 September 2013 at 20:25

    I wish I'd got a pound for every wooden spool I threw away from my gran and mum!! Hindsight.......

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  16. Claire17 September 2013 at 21:10

    I agree that it was money well spent!

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  17. Shay17 September 2013 at 22:00

    I love vintage spools- so much more exciting than the plastic ones.

    They're getting hard to find down under...

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  18. Beth17 September 2013 at 23:08

    And they are great for photos too!

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  19. Salley18 September 2013 at 00:51

    Not going to add another potty mouthed comment . . . Lucky you to have the labels on theses beauties, and they look so pretty. I remember finding some at a charity shop and thinking I'd won the lottery!

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  20. Annabella18 September 2013 at 09:09

    ...and cool that they have names rather than numbers!

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  21. Cindy Sharp18 September 2013 at 13:55

    Awesome! I remember playing with spools like that when I was little.

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  22. Sheila18 September 2013 at 17:35

    Excellent purchase.

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  23. helenjean@midgetgemquilts18 September 2013 at 22:52

    oooh so touchy feely

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  24. Karen20 September 2013 at 21:31

    Ooh lovely, what a find! I saw some in the craft box at school the other day, I think I'll ask the teacher if I can swap them out! :-)

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  25. Sarah30 September 2013 at 11:01

    They're lovely. I have some from my Grandma's collection that my Mum gave to me when she cleaned out My grandparents house.

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