by noah 22 Sep 2014

I am testing this lovely Canadian Maple Leaf for Yoriko @ http://www.mygardened.com/and i will show you how this is done.I save all my cut off threads in a vase (takes up less room) and i know some of you do also.I buy the thinnest plastic at our hardware store they have 4 grades.

I think the pictures show the rest ( use as much or as little cutoffs as you like).I used lots to lower my stash down :):)I used a 120x120 frame .I tried different variegated thread in both top and bottom,then a plain green on top and variegated in the bottom.Have fun trying!!!.Thanks for LQQKING!!These will be on her site soon so keep looking!!Thanks Carolyn

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by Dupsilly 01 Oct 2014

wow thats owesome love it now im going to keep mine as well such a clever idea thanks for sharing

Magda

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noah by noah 01 Oct 2014

your welcome hugs

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by Shisha 28 Sep 2014

Wow! What an awesome idea for all those threads! I will have to remember this….but please feel free to remind me!!! Beautiful!

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noah by noah 28 Sep 2014

pok i will hugs

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by sewilso 27 Sep 2014

Those are pretty!!!

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noah by noah 28 Sep 2014

Thanks hugs

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by olymphe 27 Sep 2014

beautiful!

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noah by noah 27 Sep 2014

Thanks hugs

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by sandralochran 26 Sep 2014

Thank you .Great

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noah by noah 27 Sep 2014

Thanks for looking

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by buffy1 26 Sep 2014

beautiful!

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noah by noah 27 Sep 2014

Thanks buffy

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by pennifold 25 Sep 2014

Wow! they are awesome! I save all my cut offs too, but have yet to do something with them. Well done to the both of you. Love Chris

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noah by noah 25 Sep 2014

Thanks Chris i love her fsl and she herself is Awesome hugs

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by graceandham 25 Sep 2014

Who'da thunk it? These are awesome, Noah.

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noah by noah 25 Sep 2014

Thanks Grace Y'all need to try this ok???hugs

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by kuttage 25 Sep 2014

This is soooooooo cool! Thank you. I just shifted some threadends around the draw in which I keep mine. I am so going to try this. Thanks.

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noah by noah 25 Sep 2014

Way to go please show us your project ok

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by gerryvb 25 Sep 2014

wow, that's great, never thought about saving these threadsrests. thank you for the tip !!
And the leaves are lovely !!

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noah by noah 25 Sep 2014

thanks for looking

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by edithfarminer 25 Sep 2014

Love those laves, would also be great under cheese on a cheese platter I think

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noah by noah 25 Sep 2014

i agree hugs

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by sdrise 25 Sep 2014

Looks great!

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noah by noah 25 Sep 2014

Thanks hugs

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by loosie 25 Sep 2014

Love the color choices!

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noah by noah 25 Sep 2014

oky doky hugs

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by lulu07 25 Sep 2014

They are really such a creative, wonderful idea....thanks for sharing and giving us the step by step instructions...you are AWESOME!!!! Hugs

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noah by noah 25 Sep 2014

Thanks for your kind words hugs

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by berny 24 Sep 2014

Thank you for sharing so much.The plastic you us is it what we call cling film in the U.K.used for wrapping food or the type you get in bags ...Bernadette

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noah by noah 24 Sep 2014

yes it is like that .older people here us it to cover a lovely tablecloth you don't want marked ,any plastic will do .

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by connerj 23 Sep 2014

I haven't been saving my threads but I will now. I have a hard time keeping my grand daughter from getting into thing that look to inviting. Thanks for the idea.

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noah by noah 23 Sep 2014

oh dear well start now hugs

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by pennyhal2 23 Sep 2014

I can't decide what I like more...your lovely leaves or that thread stash you have! Pictures are worth a 1000 words as they say. Thanks for posting them.

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noah by noah 23 Sep 2014

yes i agree hugs

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by vlh 23 Sep 2014

wow stunning

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noah by noah 23 Sep 2014

thanks

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by joansatx 23 Sep 2014

Great colors and nature would be pleased! :)

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noah by noah edited 23 Sep 2014

you got it our God paints lovely pictures hugs

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by radmom 23 Sep 2014

I have a stash of threads also! So many ideas now! Great tutorial! Thank you!

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noah by noah 23 Sep 2014

your welcome hugs

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by marianb 23 Sep 2014

Thank you for the tutorial pictures sometimes it's just easier to see how to rather than read how to

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noah by noah 23 Sep 2014

yes i learn best that way to hugs

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by jrob Moderator 23 Sep 2014

These are lovely. You are very creative.

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noah by noah 23 Sep 2014

i try lol

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by lolly3 23 Sep 2014

hi Carolyn, what a fantastic job, I collect all my threads, have used sheer fabric but never would have thought of using light weight plastic, I will try it on my next project. thankyou for sharing regards Lorraine mcneill woodcroft south australia

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noah by noah 23 Sep 2014

Wow your on the other side of the world hugs from Canada

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by lbrow 23 Sep 2014

Love them Carolyn. Do you remember the turkey I posted back in 2009 done with clippings and wss? Gonna have to try the plastic also/Lillian

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noah by noah 23 Sep 2014

yes i do it will work great for this to:):)hugs

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by mariagiannina 22 Sep 2014

Great idea!! Now I know what I have been saving my threads for!

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noah by noah 22 Sep 2014

Go for it hugs

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by lidiad 22 Sep 2014

Great idea, Carolyn! Thank you for showing us.
Hugs, Lidia

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noah by noah 22 Sep 2014

your welcome hugs

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by shirley124 22 Sep 2014

Great tutorial. I love the green one. Hugs Shirley

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noah by noah 22 Sep 2014

Thanks for stopping by hugs

shirley124 by shirley124 22 Sep 2014

I am going to try one later today. Hugs

noah by noah 22 Sep 2014

ok show us if possible ok??huggers

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by toogie 22 Sep 2014

I like the last photo varigated best! These came out nice and I love the photo tutorial!

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noah by noah 22 Sep 2014

Thanks for LOOKING!!!!

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by PIGNADA 22 Sep 2014

Fantastic job showing us how to do this, I love the use of the plastic... Thank you for sharing this brilliant idea : Amitiés de France.

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noah by noah 22 Sep 2014

Your welcome hugs from Canada!!!

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by baldacchino 22 Sep 2014

Thanks very much for showing us all. I know I saved my threads but I have cute them up, will try cut up ones and none cut up ones will post when I have done . You have done a lovely job on them well done , I have a big stash of threads, now I know what to do with them , thanks again L Sherene X

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noah by noah 22 Sep 2014

your welcome now go leafie:);)lol(new word i created )

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by worthy 22 Sep 2014

Thank you for sharing these and the process.(love trees and leaves)
I would not have thought of using a light weight vinyl..If hung in window or where light shins on it probably will give it a glitter look. Thank you for that tip and all the picts.. Always interesting to see how variegated thread sews out. and as always love you creativity.

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noah by noah 22 Sep 2014

Thanks for your kind words hugs

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by gitteh 22 Sep 2014

Someone told me long ago to save my cut off thread for some purpose (and I have done so), but I didn't remember why... Now I see. Thanks a lot for this tutorial :o)

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noah by noah 22 Sep 2014

Your welcome she has more designs c/mas ones like this i believe hugs

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by manami 22 Sep 2014

Dear Carolyn, thank you so much for this brilliant idea! Love, Yoriko

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noah by noah 22 Sep 2014

Your most welcome my friend!!Hugs

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by basketkase 22 Sep 2014

Oh wow!! You two never cease to amaze me.........these are so cool and a couple almost look plaid.......love them!!

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noah by noah 22 Sep 2014

they do to :):)hugs

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by crafter2243 Moderator 22 Sep 2014

Good Job. I would have never thought of using plastic. I usually would use Vilene, but the plastic gives it shine and glitter look.

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noah by noah 22 Sep 2014

you got it and it sews perfect to:):)

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by RockyB 22 Sep 2014

Great! I didn't know I was supposed to saving my scrap thread but this is a good reason why I should!

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noah by noah 22 Sep 2014

you got it now start today!!!hugs

RockyB by RockyB 22 Sep 2014

Will do!

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by clawton 22 Sep 2014

Beautiful

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noah by noah 22 Sep 2014

Well hello Carolyn .Were you been ??Thanks for stopping by hugs Carolyn

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by highlandermom 22 Sep 2014

Great job by you both. Very colorful.

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noah by noah 22 Sep 2014

Thanks Mary !!We try!!!hugs

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by rwanddem 22 Sep 2014

Interesting use for the threads that I have been saving, will have to give it a try. Thanks for sharing

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noah by noah 22 Sep 2014

Ok please do hugs

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by pldc 22 Sep 2014

wow these are very pretty! The two of you have done a fabulous job & thanks so much for the tutorial terrific!~hugs~

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noah by noah 22 Sep 2014

thanks for your kind words hugs

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by dragonflyer 22 Sep 2014

Nice job, by both of you...love the use of the plastic...very creative!

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noah by noah 22 Sep 2014

Thanks hugs

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by susiesembroidery 22 Sep 2014

It is beautiful! Excellent idea. Thanks for sharing this with us.

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noah by noah 22 Sep 2014

oky doky hugs from Canada

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by sonjapotgieter 22 Sep 2014

It is beautiful!!!Thank you for showing us.

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noah by noah 22 Sep 2014

Your welcome hugs

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by rachap 22 Sep 2014

Thanks for showing these, they are very pretty-and timely!Our leaves are just starting to change. Any tips on sewing on plastic? I have never even heard of doing this.

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noah by noah 22 Sep 2014

its same as fabric no problem at all you will be surprised hugs

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by emanuille 22 Sep 2014

wow! beautiful

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noah by noah 22 Sep 2014

Thanks hugs

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by chenille 22 Sep 2014

Love these! What a great idea!! Thanks.
Hugs, Nadyne

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noah by noah 22 Sep 2014

try it and show us ok??hugs

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by decojo 22 Sep 2014

They are absolutely beautiful. Thank you!

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noah by noah 22 Sep 2014

Your welcome hugs

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by chefin 22 Sep 2014

wowwww they look great
thanks for showing
I saving all my cut off threads too
great idea
hugs micheline

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noah by noah 22 Sep 2014

Thanks my Pillow Queen!!

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by 02kar Moderator 22 Sep 2014

Love it! Wouldn't these leaves make a pretty table runner or to hang in a window or sliding glass door!

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noah by noah 22 Sep 2014

I am giving them to our post office!!

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by arlene 22 Sep 2014

This is amazing. Will save my cut off threads from now on to try this. Thanks for showing how to do this.

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noah by noah 22 Sep 2014

She has other designs on her site for cutoffs to ok??

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by babolucia 22 Sep 2014

How fun! Thank you for showing us the process.

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noah by noah 22 Sep 2014

Your welcome hugs

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by Nicky602 22 Sep 2014

Stunning - who would have thought. :-)

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noah by noah 22 Sep 2014

Yes only a tree lover lol

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by elemausi 22 Sep 2014

This is a lovely design, thank you for showing the working process.
Think you, you could leave out the plastic and do this with WSS, to hang it in the window?

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noah by noah 22 Sep 2014

Well just don't get it wet or it will all fall apart lol

elemausi by elemausi 22 Sep 2014

But I think the design sews criss cross over the threads so it would be as FSL?

noah by noah 22 Sep 2014

try it and let me know ok???

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by sebsews 22 Sep 2014

Very nice! Thanks for showing us how to do this. I will have to start saving my cutoffs.

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noah by noah 22 Sep 2014

yes for sure hugs

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