Last week when I launched these lovely turned wood needlework tools, I mentioned the use of the needle “tube” key chain for help with thread organization.
Today, I’ll show you what I mean…
I’m test stitching a kit from another designer. It’s just a little cross stitch kit, good for beginners and beyond, and especially for those who want something easily portable, small, relatively quick, that results in something useful (in this case, bookmarks).
I’ve been thinking about carrying these types of little kits in the shop, because, even though we don’t do a lot of cross stitch, it’s a popular pastime that lots of folks love. Since I don’t have time at the moment to design our own cross stitch kits, I’ve toyed with the idea of bringing some other ones in. (Still toying with the idea.)
But before I ever stock anything in the shop here on Needle ‘n Thread, I try it out!
Lately, since I’ve had a lot of time at home with dad-care, it has worked out well to have small portable projects with me. I could kill two proverbial birds with this kit – trying it out for possible stock in the shop, and having something useful to do that’s quick to take out and put away, while dad-sitting.
You can see the turned wood tube key chain in the first photo. Inside it, I have a few needles tucked away for this little project. And the ring holds all the threads I’m using, each color on its own thread drop. It’s so handy!
All of it tucks up nicely into a little pouch.
A gorgeous little pouch, by the way! The fabric on the outside of this lovely zipper case was hand-woven (thank you, Lori!). Isn’t it stunning? It’s become my new favorite accessory!
(I’m admittedly a bag lady at heart – I do love a good pouch, tote, or bag!)
The whole project and the pouch are small enough that they pack right up and take up no notable space at all. It’s easy to take out the project – threads organized, needle at hand – and pack it up quickly.
So that’s how I use these lovely turned wood key rings.
All the tools sold out pretty quickly, but I’m working on arrangements for more. If all goes well, I’ll be restocking them!
Happy Monday!
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