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Here's a beautiful way to present your random poetry. Take a vintage wooden spool and wind it with a strip of colored muslin. Add some collaged text you've cut from old books and turned into your random poem. Add some embroidery, a button, and a ribbon and roll it up into a little "book." Use this brief tutorial as a jumping off point and consider other types of materials you can use for your spool books. Have fun!
how totally adorable. What a terrific little gift.
ReplyDeleteThose are fantastic. I have just found some wooden spools and was wondering what to do with them. Great idea!
ReplyDeleteAs a book maker, I love these.
ReplyDeleteWhat a fantastic idea. So happy to have discovered your blog, thanks to needlework craft gossip.
ReplyDeleteHey Kelli, this is so wonderful!! What a clever idea : ) I sent over an email but maybe not to the right email address? heather3stars@yahoo.com is mine - I just received some silk sari ribbon today from etsy and after reading this, now I think I'm going to try some sort of poetry roll with those amazing strips of fabric...thanks for the creative idea!! Cheers! Heather
ReplyDeleteOh I absolutely LOVE this! Now I just need to find the time to search the antique mall for wooden spools. I get so inspired every time I visit, Thank You!
ReplyDeleteThis is so cute!!!! I absolutely love this idea. You are a genius.
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I absolutely falling in love to this artwork
ReplyDeleteSo cool and colorful!
ReplyDeleteI love thread, spools, color, poetry and these. Yummy
ReplyDeletefound you through a tumblr post, so very cool. love your style!
ReplyDeleteThese will be fun to make as gifts - thanks for the great (and colorful) idea!
ReplyDeletekellie i loved your dvd and i just discovered you wrote a book...darn your good...carol
ReplyDeleteCarol--I was trying to keep the book a secret. LOL. Glad you enjoyed the dvd. I like to let people know that if I can do it, they can do it!
ReplyDeleteThese are wonderful! What a great substitute for a traditional greeting card. Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteLove this idea!
ReplyDeleteSuch a fantastic little project!
ReplyDeleteI made over 150 of these as trades for my very first Artfest a few years ago...I LOVE them!! There's something so sweet about keeping secret messages in tiny places :)
ReplyDeleteThis is a great idea ~ perfect for Valentine's Day!
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