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Spools, spools, spools

Georgia Terrell, contributor

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A dear friend of mine left me 50 million of these spools.

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Here's a use for about 30 of the 50 million spools I have. I drilled holes through the top and bottom of each spool and ran a long piece of floral wire through each hole...kinda like sewing. I attached them together to make a a round flower pot cover. I am going to make a few (thousand) more and take them to my Antique Show next week with fall flowers in them. I think mums will be a lovely choice. I am going to try various size pots to make a nice display. Love, love, love, the colors, and who doesn't like stripes and polka dots? Wouldn't you like one of these on your porch? I know I do. Talk soon, Geo

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Dee_in_Englewood writes: I love this.. the bumpy texture of the spools is very cool. I like the contrast of the warm color of the spools with the cool green of the plant's leaves... Posted: 5:28 pm on June 3rd

Dee_in_Englewood writes: I love this.. the bumpy texture of the spools is very cool. I like the contrast of the warm color of the spools with the cool green of the plant's leaves... Posted: 5:27 pm on June 3rd

SantaClaus writes: Are these "bobbin" spools? If so, I'd put one in my laundry room with my old clothespins and/or next to my sewing machine and insert with material, thread, etc. Cool idea! Posted: 7:10 am on February 11th

piecesofthepast writes: Gotta love a friend with spools...this is cute! Do you have to coat them with anything if they are to be outside? Posted: 8:08 pm on September 22nd

shabbychick writes: Georgia - Love your spool planter - and I'm placing my order now (before you sell out). :)

Thanks for sharing! Posted: 9:57 am on September 16th

CottageElements writes: Geo, love those spools. Where did Sue find them? They have such great color and designs on them. Loved to find some for myself. Great job!

Lani Posted: 12:55 am on September 15th

georgiamoon writes: Maybe Sue can explain the story behind the spools...since she is the one that bought them! All I know is that a giant box of them arrived and I have been thinking about ideas ever since. This is the best one I've come up with so far. I know a couple of the spools still have white thread on them but I have never seen anything like these before. Fun stuff though. You have to wonder...if they are covered with thread, why would they make them so colorful? Not one of the great mysteries of life, but still an interesting question. Geo Posted: 4:43 pm on September 14th

kopykatkim writes: Love the idea and I would love one on my patio, (no porch) I love the colors, the only spools I have seen are wooden ones for a loom, Not the fancy colored ones you have. Curious as to their use also. Posted: 4:00 pm on September 14th

suewhitney writes: Aren't you glad I left those spools? Very nice Georgia. I hope you don't mind that I featured your project! Posted: 3:49 pm on September 14th

Meadowview_Farm writes: Love these spools!!! Hmmm, are you taking orders? Posted: 7:55 am on September 14th

berton718 writes: I love this idea !! You are very CREATIVE !! I hope you sell them all. Keep the ideas coming !! Posted: 11:11 pm on September 13th

KimberlyMelamed writes: Which dear friend would that be? I adore these spools. You are right, who doesn't love stripes and polka dots! Especially together! Wish I had a few. Hmmm This is a great idea! It really dresses up the otherwise boring, plastic planter.


Hugs,
Kimberly Posted: 8:33 pm on September 13th

LuAnn writes: Yes, I'd love one on my porch. I'm partial to stripes. LOL What kind of spools are these, what were they used for? Don't think I've seen them before.

Good luck at your sale.

Talk soon my friend.

LuAnn Posted: 8:33 pm on September 13th

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