tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21632751.post7395800010250551205..comments2023-10-24T07:48:08.603-05:00Comments on DubiQuilts - Quilts and Fiber Arts: Old Sewing NotionsUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21632751.post-5920520892404112282007-03-09T04:36:00.000-06:002007-03-09T04:36:00.000-06:00DH was asking me recently if I had any wooden cott...DH was asking me recently if I had any wooden cotton reels. Get real! He wants to make cotton reel "tanks" for DD. Remember those?Clarehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09344963200919601488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21632751.post-6075571401207387772007-03-07T03:58:00.000-06:002007-03-07T03:58:00.000-06:00I am with the french knitting & the tractors from ...I am with the french knitting & the tractors from the wooden cotton reels! Perhaps is was a New Zealand thing?<BR/>I loved seeing your pics, & it reminded me I have my Mum's old Sylko threads, also some an Aunt recently gave me.<BR/>Lovely Shamrock.meggiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00061112627819270427noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21632751.post-70759473505061118042007-03-07T00:10:00.000-06:002007-03-07T00:10:00.000-06:00And we used to make little tractors out of wooden ...And we used to make little tractors out of wooden cotton reels. We would cut notches into the edge and with a rubber band, a nail and a piece of candle we would wind them up and have races on the dining table! What a great memory boost! (We also did French knitting with them and make great big long snakes which never got made into very much.)Helenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16071169702272418462noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21632751.post-87825469897505265692007-03-06T21:19:00.000-06:002007-03-06T21:19:00.000-06:00I love the treasures you have collected. I can't ...I love the treasures you have collected. I can't show them to Dear Honey or he will start looking for all of them. Got to Love him!Rebekah Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13665377017315264981noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21632751.post-37412036198587510832007-03-06T19:45:00.000-06:002007-03-06T19:45:00.000-06:00Great collection of old sewing notions.I love the ...Great collection of old sewing notions.<BR/><BR/>I love the Shamrock wall hanging. Simple, yet so adorable.Sweet Phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06051024938738245495noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21632751.post-16730445492908535452007-03-05T13:19:00.000-06:002007-03-05T13:19:00.000-06:00Wooden cotton reels! We used to hammer wee nails ...Wooden cotton reels! We used to hammer wee nails into the top and use them for French knitting!Shirley Goodwinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01479768160284996206noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21632751.post-6396901854848739852007-03-05T13:03:00.000-06:002007-03-05T13:03:00.000-06:00Such delightful finds. Great scissors and Wooden ...Such delightful finds. Great scissors and Wooden Spools. Quite a find.Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00549642561593058684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21632751.post-76571011968543778112007-03-05T05:38:00.000-06:002007-03-05T05:38:00.000-06:00What a lovely treasure-trove of goodies! Enjoy.What a lovely treasure-trove of goodies! Enjoy.Mrs. Goodneedlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07453388163219666450noreply@blogger.com