Here is my entry for American Crafter – the first week’s theme was Hardware Store Gems. This entry WON the week, so thanks for your votes!
My happy dance after being chosen as a contestant on American Crafter was followed by panic about the first weeks’ theme, so I headed to Lowe’s to brainstorm. After wandering the whole store, I settled on a piece of birch plywood and some dowel rods as my materials, then added wood glue and a can of spray paint. I’m a girl who loves power tools, so I borrowed my dad’s scroll saw and cut out the M that I use as the logo on my site. I drilled holes, added the dowels with glue, painted it all, and mounted it on the wall. And now I have thread rack art to hold my thread spools in easy reach of my sewing machine.
He’s gotten much better – I think these are the first few photos that he has taken in which you could see my face. Also, any of you girls scared of power tools – you should try it! They’re fun.
What a clever idea! I’m going to have to cut something like this for my craft room! Thanks for sharing!
This was great! I haven’t yet learned how to use a scroll saw. They actually scare me a bit. But you are making me rethink that. This was such a great project!
Such a fun & creative idea! I’m also impressed with your almost-4-year-old son’s camera skill!!!
I really love this idea. I am a C for Cathy so a nice easy letter to cut out. I did vote for yours.
I love your project…very creative! Good luck!
I love this idea! I’m still in the “scared of power tools” crowd, but a fantastic creation like this gets me one step closer I think!!
Love the M shape and all your pretty colors–good luck!
Awesome! I may need to make myself something like this!
LOVE this! So colorful and definitely changes plan old thread into art. Pinning this immediately!
I have got to make one of those but I’m not too good with the power tools, hmmmmm.
What a great idea! So useful and colorful! I love it!!
Congrats on making it to round 2. I just gave you a shout out…good luck!
I LOVE this! I need something cool for my thread. You did a great job! Good luck in the competition!
Love this…very creative, colorful and useful too!
Sew Creative! 😉 I love this!
I would love for you to share this at my “Unveil Your Genius” Link party!
I love this! What a great way to display your thread. I am always losing mine. I want to do this!