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    Old 06-04-2011, 01:26 PM
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    Well done Julie! Very impressive!!! like your style!!
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    great idea!
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    Originally Posted by JulieTN
    Of course yo can do this with your non-scrapies too.

    BUT - I line up all of the bobbins that have colors I am not using, are low on threads etc - and use them when putting together scrap quilt pieces. Uses them up and clears the way for other colors when I need to refill.

    :) Julie
    Me too. Who cares what color is underneath? Not me.
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    Old 06-04-2011, 01:36 PM
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    I do the same. Course then I start loading them up with thread again LOL
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    Old 06-04-2011, 01:43 PM
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    Great idea.
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    Old 06-04-2011, 01:46 PM
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    Originally Posted by Fabaddict
    yep, I have done that too, and used up spools of thread the same way - especially those odd colors that I know I will never use again
    That's what I do too. :thumbup:
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    Old 06-04-2011, 02:28 PM
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    I used to buy discontinued colors just for this reason. After buying some CT thread packs, I'm afraid I will never run out of thread!
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    Old 06-04-2011, 02:31 PM
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    Originally Posted by Airwick156
    Haha I do that too and I have a bunch of thread spools that I use up don't care what colors they are either. Who is going to notice anyways. LOL
    Bingo to Deanna! I use up all of my bobbins, and I don't care what I am making. I'm sure the quilts don't either. ;-)
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    Originally Posted by Joanne9of12
    I do this too and love how I feel when I've "cleaned up" my bobbins.
    Same here!!!
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    Old 06-04-2011, 03:13 PM
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    what a great idea....I never would have thought of that myself....and I will do that to empty up some bobbins!
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