In repayment for the lovely woman who made my daughter's Easter dress, I made this spool/bobbin holder (I come from the kind of family that knows sewing terms as well as woodworking). I came up with this idea pretty much just out of my head, and had some extra cherry around to make it with. It's unique, will age well, and someday Pat's grandchildren will still be using this.
I put it on a small lazy susan rig from Rockler and created a removable top, with a dowel going down to a bottom piece, giving a hidden storage area in the hollow inside. I also hot-glued a pin cushion to the top for a little added touch.
All in all, I think it turned out pretty well, and is something Pat will have never expected.