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Cotton Reels

Cotton Reels
I found these in my wife's sewing cabinet and thought they'd make a good image for the Macro Dreams ✨ challenges group.

Challenges: 3, End on, Multiple, Circles or Curves.

Günter Klaus, Nouchetdu38, Jörg, Colin Ashcroft and 18 other people have particularly liked this photo


35 comments - The latest ones
 Jaap van 't Veen
Jaap van 't Veen club
Nice and colourful still life Keith.
2 years ago.
Keith Burton club has replied to Jaap van 't Veen club
Thank you Jaap............appreciated.
2 years ago.
 Andy Rodker
Andy Rodker club
I thought they were specialist cheeses at first!!!!
2 years ago.
Keith Burton club has replied to Andy Rodker club
I can't say I see the resemblance Andy..........apart from the shape :-))
2 years ago.
Andy Rodker club has replied to Keith Burton club
Well, to me they look exactly like the packaging for French and Spanish artisanal cheeses, often made from goat's or ewe's milk. The shape and labelling are very similar!!
2 years ago.
Keith Burton club has replied to Andy Rodker club
Surprisingly (to me) you're not the only one Andy...........Jean Paul (below) has made a similar comment.

To be fair I don't see too many French or Spanish artisanal cheeses.........but now I know what to look for :-)
2 years ago. Edited 2 years ago.
Andy Rodker club has replied to Keith Burton club
They can be utterly delicious, if a tad expensive. But then they can be equalled or bettered by cheeses from the UK, I'm pleased to say!! (And their packaging and labelling does look very similar to these, at least until one reads the labels, or tries to eat the contents!)
2 years ago.
 Rosalyn Hilborne
Rosalyn Hilborne
This is something that is very familiar to me Keith, as my sewing machine is hardly ever put away. I can tell that they are all quite old reels of cotton and I'm sure I still have similar ones.
A great idea for your challenge. Andy's comment made me laugh ;-))

Have a good new week Keith.
2 years ago.
Keith Burton club has replied to Rosalyn Hilborne
Thank you Rosa...............Jackie doesn't do a great deal of sewing nowadays, but she still has an amazing amount of stuff in her cabinet, which she keeps "just in case". That doesn't include the three sewing machines she still has..............one of which is an Elna Lotus, I bought her for our first Christmas after we got married.
2 years ago.
Rosalyn Hilborne has replied to Keith Burton club
That was a generous gift Keith. I still have my "portable" Frister-Rossman bought in Swindon 1975. It's heavier than my much newer one though ;-)) We always need a "just in case" cupboard ;-)
2 years ago. Edited 2 years ago.
Keith Burton club has replied to Rosalyn Hilborne
..............and apparently, a "just in case, just in case" cupboard :-))
2 years ago.
 Ulrich John
Ulrich John club
Great find, great idea, Keith !
2 years ago.
Keith Burton club has replied to Ulrich John club
Thanks Ulrich.
2 years ago.
 J.Garcia
J.Garcia club
Very original idea and allows for a beautiful image!
Very well shown, Keith!
2 years ago.
Keith Burton club has replied to J.Garcia club
Thank you very much Judite.
2 years ago.
 Tanja - Loughcrew
Tanja - Loughcrew club
Wir Damen bewahren Dinge auf, die länger sind als die Straßen in denen wir wohnen :)))))
Super...Du hast sie toll präsentiert und die Nostalgie hinter diesem Thema ist wohltuend schön Keith :)
Ich wünsch Dir einen schönen Abend!
2 years ago.
Keith Burton club has replied to Tanja - Loughcrew club
Ha,ha.............thanks for your kind comments Tanja..........always appreciated. I'll have to have another dig through the cupboard...........if I'm allowed :-))
2 years ago.
 Jan
Jan
Oh I love these. Takes me back. I recall the sylko reels
2 years ago.
Keith Burton club has replied to Jan
Glad you like them Jan............my wife has lots more apparently!
2 years ago.
 Roger (Grisly)
Roger (Grisly) club
Excellent capture and cotton reels from the distant memory Keith
However, 366 meters goodness that will sew many buttons back on ;-)
Have a good week.
2 years ago.
Keith Burton club has replied to Roger (Grisly) club
Thanks Roger....................glad you like it. I don't know for sure, but I doubt today's cotton reels have that much thread on them!
2 years ago.
 ROL/Photo
ROL/Photo club
Ok Keith, bravO
2 years ago.
Keith Burton club has replied to ROL/Photo club
Thank you kind sir!
2 years ago.
 Jean Paul Capdeville
Jean Paul Capdeville club
En bon Français, j'ai d'abord cru qu'il s'agissait d'une collection de boite de fromages. C'est trés joli aussi. L'armoire à couture de ton épouse renferme des trésors
2 years ago.
Keith Burton club has replied to Jean Paul Capdeville club
Ha, ha...........you're the second person who's said that Jean Paul. Glad you like the photo though and thank you.
2 years ago.
 Xata
Xata club
OH yes, theis is perfect for the challenges, and fine cotton reels, your wife has treasures !
2 years ago. Edited 2 years ago.
Keith Burton club has replied to Xata club
Thank you Isabel...........I'm pleased you like it.

I'll tell my wife what you said..............I usually call it junk :-)))
2 years ago. Edited 2 years ago.
Xata club has replied to Keith Burton club
NO !!!!!
When I was a kid these were treasures, adding a sardine can on top it was a car and pulling it with a string we were happy. Well, I never enjoyed girly things, so I was a "master" in constructing cars with waste.
2 years ago.
Keith Burton club has replied to Xata club
Ha,ha..............OK then, maybe not junk! Glad I brought back some memories though Isabel.
2 years ago.
 Dimas Sequeira
Dimas Sequeira club
... and the winner is Chain!
2 years ago.
Keith Burton club has replied to Dimas Sequeira club
Yay!
2 years ago.
 Colin Ashcroft
Colin Ashcroft club
Lovely, what an interesting subject
2 years ago.
Keith Burton club has replied to Colin Ashcroft club
I thought so too Colin...........I'm glad you do as well. Thanks.
2 years ago.
 Günter Klaus
Günter Klaus club
Gerade diese Verschiedenheiten dieser Spulen ist deine Darstellung großartig lieber Keith,da hast du wieder für den passenden Hintergrund gesorgt,gefällt mir wieder sehr gut :))

Wünsche noch einen schönen Tagesausklang,liebe Grüße Güni :))
6 months ago.
Keith Burton club has replied to Günter Klaus club
Thanks very much Güni................I'm pleased you like this one. The vintage cotton reels look much better than the new ones.
6 months ago.

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