After the fallout of holiday stitching, this time of year is perfect for getting your creative space organized again. There is little that is more frustrating than starting a project and having to look for misplaced thread and supplies.

Light, heat, and dust are mortal enemies of thread. Ideally, thread should be stored in a drawer, cabinet, or container out of direct sunlight.

I recently acquired a brilliant product from Laser Bee Studio that makes organizing your thread a joy. Sturdy laser-cut thread trays are made from wood and backed with a wood veneer.

These 30-slot thread trays fit standard 12x12 scrapbook cases, the 12x12 Iris scrapbooking cart, or work as drawer inserts or shelf trays.

If you stitch with a variety of threads, there are general trays that you can arrange as you like.

If you use a particular line of thread, like Madeira (who has a free shipping deal going on right now),or Robison-Anton, they each have their own customized tray sets available. Each tray is marked with that thread line’s numbers in numerical order so you will always be able to find a specific color.

Other thread trays are available for Aurifil, Floriani, Yenmet, Glide, and Angela Wolf.

Who knew that organizing could be so much fun? How do you store your thread?

Debbie SewBlest