Daffy's Stitchy Friends

Monday, September 8, 2008

Floss cabinet

Carol asked about the cabinet peeking out in my last post. That is my floss storage cabinet. It is actually a CD/DVD cabinet but it holds my floss bags perfectly! This was a birthday gift from Rick a couple of years ago. You can shop for your own here!
This is also little Miss Taco's favorite sleepy spot.
My floss is stored in zippered floss bags with a 3x5 index card inside to make the bag stand up. When I pull floss for a project, I hole-punch the card and add the bag onto floss rings. The white card makes it easy to spot which bag I'm needing. If I have tons of colors for one project, they go into an index card box. You can see them in yesterdays photos on the shelves...they look like green drawers.

26 comments:

Pumpkin said...

How cool is that! Love your idea Sharon!

Angela said...

That is an awesome idea! Thanks for sharing, I may have to look around for something like it.

Anonymous said...

Well you already know I love that cabinet,One day I will get one like it!! But first I need more floss to go in it..LOL

Lindsay said...

That's some floss cabinet

crazybeads said...

Now that is a fantastic thread storage cupbord....Would save looking in all the places I have my threads.
Lucky lady Sharon.
Keeper Rick.

Clare-Aimetu said...

That's a great idea - must keep an eye out

Annie said...

That's a fabulous piece. And you have so much floss! It looks like fun to play with.

Jennifer said...

That is a fantastic idea!!! My DH, who also stitches, is anti-bobbin because he doesn't like the kinks in the threads, but it's hard to figure out a way to store whole skeins of thread so they're organized. This is a great idea!

Chiloe said...

Really nice cabinet ;) You are very organized ;)

Lisa said...

Just what I've been looking for! I need something to put my Ott light on as well and this is perfect for the living room. Thanks!

Karen said...

great idea , thats a lovely cabinet

staci said...

That is a COOL floss cabinet! I'm drooling ;)

Julie said...

STUNNING!!

Shalini said...

That looks awesome! Are those floss-away baggies?

Jennifer said...

That is organization at its finest!

Lillie said...

What a great floss storage idea.
Thank you for sharing :D

Anonymous said...

oh I like that cabinet, a dream item for me though as DH would never buy me anything like that lol

Christine said...

I love your floss cabinet!
Cute cat too

Paisley said...

You're doing great with your organizing! I love your floss cabinet!

Karin said...

What a clever idea!!! It is stunning!!

Karin

CJ in OK ;-) said...

Love this cabinet, what a great system. You have inspired me today I get organized. CJ(ok;-)

Carol R said...

Thanks Sharon for showing your gorgeous cabinet. Shame it would cost a fortune to ship one to the UK!

Anonymous said...

I am absolutely in love with your floss cabinet. What I wouldn't do for one like that. Maybe when I win some money. LOL
Barb in TX

Meari said...

What a great idea!

~*~MaeMae~*~ said...

Heya!
I think a while back ago I found your idea of using the floss away bags and the index cards I don't know if it was you or someone else. Anyways, I love your floss cabinet!!@! I am redoing my stitchy area and may have to glitz this idea from you :) hope you don't mind!!

Memorymomentsandmore said...

Thats just awesome!!