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| Brynwood Needleworks - Repurposed Jewelry Armoire |
Facebook Marketplace strikes again. I found this lovely jewelry cabinet, thinking it would hold all my baubles and bangles (and bright, shiny beads). So I drove to take a look. Once I saw it "in person", something else occurred to me. Would it work for my silk threads, and stumpwork supplies? I think so!
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| Brynwood Needleworks - Repurposed Jewelry Armoire - Top Section |
I paid the lady, loaded it into my Explorer, and brought it home. I gathered my supplies, and gave it a test load. I began with some of my tools in the top section (where the rings and things usually go).
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| Brynwood Needleworks - Repurposed Jewelry Armoire - Left Side Door |
The side sections with hooks work perfectly for storing my hanging silk threads (Waterlilies and Watercolors from The Caron Collection, plus a few others).
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| Brynwood Needleworks - Repurposed Jewelry Armoire - Right Side Door |
I hung vintage silks, and my stumpwork wires on the opposite side. They all fit quite nicely!
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| Brynwood Needleworks - Repurposed Jewelry Armoire - Silk Threads |
The next drawer had compartments that were the perfect size for Trebizond silks, along with vintage robin's egg blue silks, Gutermann silks, and a few other odd silk threads.
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| Brynwood Needleworks - Repurposed Jewelry Armoire - Silk Threads and Needles |
The front of this drawer holds needles for embroidery and applique', and strong cotton threads for covering and securing stumpwork wires. The back spools are gorgeous Kimono silks that I used in applique', but they'll also work for other embroidery.
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| Brynwood Needleworks - Repurposed Jewelry Armoire - Needles, Threads & Needle Minders |
More silks, needle minders, needles, a beautiful ruler from my dear Kiwi friend, Marrianne, and even a bottle of coiled Pearl Sadi thread for goldwork.
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| Brynwood Needleworks - Repurposed Jewelry Armoire - Silk Threads |
Last, but not least, are the rest of my silk threads, purchased in Kentucky when I was attending the Royal School of Needlework courses. My tutor, Owen, helped me choose them.
So, next time you see something you really like, consider a completely different purpose for it. This will fit perfectly next to my stitching chair, and all my supplies will be within reach. Now, all I need are more hours in the day to work on all the ideas in my head!
