Don't have a data base...I'm not quite that organized. I have a container with small drawers in it. Each drawer, or section of a drawer, is labeled with a thread size and kind, and all the threads like that are put there. When I need size 100 cotton, I only have to look through one small drawer to find out if I have what I need. This works for the finer cotton and linen threads. The large balls of DMC Cordonnet have their own much larger box to live in.
I don't know why I buy more thread. I already have more than I could use up in 50 years, and I'm too old to have that many years left. <G> Much thanks to Brenda for the Threads book that helps me find thread in my stash that will work. I have written in some odd threads that I have, but never thought about marking the ones I have on hand. Thanks....whomever thought that up. I take an inventory of my lace books to conferences. Perhaps I should add a threads inventory also. Something to consider. Alice in Oregon -- 27 days till I leave for my OIDFA trip. Hope to see some of you at Victoria & Albert museum on June 22. ----- Original Message ---- From: Rhiannon Mann <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: arachne <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, May 21, 2008 10:47:51 AM Subject: [lace] personal thread catalogue Dear all, I apologise if this has been discussed previously but I was wondering if anyone has created a database or catalogue of threads they own so that when they come to do a project with different thread they can check what they have and then use it otherwise place and order or change the pattern size acordingly. Is this just me and my anal list-making ways or does it frustrate anyone else everytime they have to empty their sewing box or equivalent. I know we discussed bibliography catalogues previously and am unsure whether it would suit this purpose also. Thanks Rhiannon (overwhelmed from too much shovelling on the archaeological site!) _________________________________________________________________ Windows Live Spaces – your life, your Space. Click here to find out more. - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED] - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
