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Old 10-27-2011, 06:20 AM
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Originally Posted by Mgrubbs
Tuesy, Do you have any of your pin cushion patterns you could share? My guild is swaping pin cushions at Christmas this year. I have a couple of patterns but still looking for just the right one.
Go to TipNuts.com... I love this sight......lots of patterns
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Old 10-27-2011, 06:24 AM
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Morag, Thanks for thesite. I will check it out, love pin cushions too!
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Old 10-27-2011, 06:46 AM
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I have over 100 thimbles and a nice rack in which to display them.
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Old 10-27-2011, 07:03 AM
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I've been collecting thimbles for nearly thirty years. I display them in an old printer's drawer hung on the wall. Love 'em!
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Old 10-27-2011, 07:05 AM
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I have some old ones that I have collected, but I have about 50 or more decorator thimbles from different places I have been and my favorites are my Swarski Crystal Raggedy Ann and a Raggedy Andy.
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Old 10-27-2011, 07:09 AM
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I DO! I DO! just don't have nearly enough to call it a collection!
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Old 10-27-2011, 07:15 AM
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I started when my mother died.I have hers, which I use almost daily,my grandmothers, my mother-in-laws, a cousin of my dh's
a few people have given to me, including some that are souviners{sp.}One of which my dgd thoughtfully bought me at the beach. One that came from Spain, an exchange student brought to me. Yes I think they are very unique little collectables.
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Old 10-27-2011, 07:29 AM
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I collect thimbles. Mostly of places I or my friends have visited. I have a few that were gifts just because they looked pretty and a friend thought I'd like to have them - so sweet. It all started when my mother gave me Great-Grandma's thimble/needle case, with her thimble and needle.

If you have more than 3 it's a collection. I have 58. Is that an obsession?
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Old 10-27-2011, 07:33 AM
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Originally Posted by QuiltnNan
i've got a couple, but no real place to display them. i don't use them.
I have quite a collection of thimbles...old usable ones and those that are souvenir types-like the spoons that some collect. I display them in several of those old typesetter drawers that can be found in antique store......all those little cubbyholes are perfect for thimbles!!!!!!! and they look cool on the wall....
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Many years ago I was "forced" (ha..ha) to start a collection of old thimbles... although I must admit she really didn't have to twist my arm.
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