ages ago

The last time I answered an SBQ was, well, so long ago that I can't even remember. Sure if I had enough energy I could just look it up, but, nah! I will just let "ages ago" suffice.
I can't even remember how I used to set it up either. *sigh* Must be summer brain.
SO here it is.....
The SBQ- suggested by Outi and is:

What do you do to your thread clippings?
Do you just scrap them or do you use them in something else?

I guess the best way to describe it is that it depends on how long the piece is, what brand, what sort of shape it's in, and so on.
Longer strands I tend to keep. I have used these pieces for graphing and just even to secure the fabric near the hoop. Meaning I roll up the edges and sort of blanket or back stitch a seam to hold it in place. I did that with the one I am working on right now.
If it's from a kit I have been known to just toss them. As they aren't really good brands. Unless for some reason I really liked the color or something and want to try to match it up to something else.
If it's in rough shape, it's gone. I have used some strands in the same project even as part of a tassel or something like that. Great way for scraps in good shape I think.

I think it was Tracy had a great idea- one time she used a hollow glass ornament and filled it with bits of threads. I could swear she included that as part of an exchange or something. (**scratches idle summer brain**) I thought it was a perfect "stitcher's gift", and I guess could be adapted for a knitter/crocheter by filling it with yarn, a scrapbooker/papercrafter being filled with paper bits or brads...

I did try to save some scrap threads this winter and put it in with the dryer lint, in the onion net for the birds. But sadly, I couldn't stand it and ended up tossing it all. Maybe this year will the year that I remember early enough and can find a way to have it handy to fill but not to "bother" me with it's appearance.


And a thank you to Renee for anwering me so nicely about who designed the piece she was working on. I apologize, as I was probably the one millionth person to ask her who designed something. *eyeroll*
Telling you. My brain is just gone!