I have always loved antiques and the wondering of who owned/ loved this and when. My aunt (92 years young, non-sewer) gave my 86 years young tomorrow, mother (her sister) sewing tin to give to me. I have not seen it yet but it was an old cookie tin. I suddenly realized that my sewing basket from high school was tossed years ago and in its place I am using a heart-shaped plastic needlepoint box that I made about 50 years ago. So my question is, what do you use?