Sunday, January 15, 2012

30-Day Challenge:: isn't the thread pretty?

Whenever I unwrap an arashi pole (what that is is the makings for a different post), I'm always wowed by how pretty the thread that's been immersed with the fabric is. It almost seems a shame to throw it away and I'm sure that many of you have suggestions for what to do with the thread rather than discard it. I always welcome and enjoy y'all's creativity, but unraveling this bird's nest of thread is way more work than I want to do. That, however, doesn't stop me from enjoying the color and, in this case, finding a way to take a one-handed picture of it.

On a slightly different note, thanks so much for all your lovely comments about my new fabric line. I wish I could tell you exactly where the fabric is available both in bricks and mortar stores and online, but I'm just the designer and don't honestly know. I do know that locally, Stitch Lab, Walker Hall, and Honey Bee Fabrics are carrying some of the collection. As for online, I know that the lovely Tammy at Marmalade fabrics is also planning on carrying the fabrics and that there are several Etsy vendors selling a stitch in color. Other than that, I would recommend a google search. I hope that helps.

7 comments:

Jessie M said...

I don't think I'd be patient enough to unravel it either. I'd probably cut it into bits and put it outside for the birds. Just imagine a bunch of brightly colored nests around your house. :)

Esch House Quilts said...

Thanks for mentioning Marmalade as a possible source for your fabric. I'm almost finished a quilt I made with a layer cake and really want some yardage for the binding.

The color on that thread is amazing!

Marci Girl said...

Leave it outside for birds to build nests out of...can you imagine seeing a birds nest in your yard with that lovely color woven throughout!

Oops-Lah said...

Fabric Buffet have the whole line on their website. Apparently the fabrics haven't arrived there yet as it as the status is still "shipping mid January". Can't wait!

http://www.fabricbuffet.com/cgi-bin/Store/store.cgi?cart_id=7378875.5454.s0&lastmenu=submenu-2700.html&product=fb_mda_a_stitchincolor

Miranda said...

I'm the kind of person that would unravel that gorgeous ball of thread. I love your blue hands too :) You can always tell how good of a day you've had by how dirty you are!

Anonymous said...

I would unravel the thread and use it for a small tatting project.

Anonymous said...

i saved some twine that had been unwrapped from a shibori project, i reused it on another pole wrap and was pleasantly surprised that it transferred some dye onto my new project. it was a contrasting color and added just a hint of a line where it had been wrapped. i've dyed some twine to use in future pole wraps.