Collecting Thimbles?

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10-28-2011, 01:15 AM

#91

Katyrose1

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Originally Posted by CarrieAnne

I know we have lots of button collectors here. Anyone totallylove old thimbles? I even collect just the palin old metal and plastic ones, just think they are so cool!

I collect porceline or metal thimbles. I started with two my darling mother gave me many years ago. Now I have many from all over the world, , no extra weight.collected by myself friends and family. Love them and they are so easy to pack when you are travelling

10-28-2011, 07:13 AM

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tincan

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I have a big collection of white glass ones with flowers. birds and etc on then. They are for sale as I can't take every thing to assisted living with me. They are in shelves that look like a house.

10-28-2011, 08:10 AM

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sandyms

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Originally Posted by mermaid

Wow! Sandyms, I'd love to see that crocheted thimble--I DO NOT have one of those in my collection. However, I have the keepers-crocheted. Three use a "pulley bone" from a chicken or turkey for the base to hang the holder from. The other (small ivory color-uses a wire.) I love the uniqueness of them.

Mermaid, I LOVE the thimble keepers!! Did you crochet them yourself? Here are 2 pics of my crocheted thimble. Don't know where my mother found the pattern or if she made it up herself. As you can see, one bead is a different color than the others.

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10-28-2011, 10:22 AM

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mermaid

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I did not--all the keepers came from antique or junk stores. Your crocheted one is precious! I know you treasure it highly since your mom made it for you. Thanks for showing the pix.

10-28-2011, 10:38 AM

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mermaid

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I like the crocheted ones that also hold needles for you. The sombrero and blue hat. My thimbles are all over my house and this is why. Over 750 thimbles, but my favorites are my 2 sterling "A STITCH IN TIME" by Simons Bros. One my DH found in Nebraska and slipped under my pillow when he arrived home at 3 in the morning. Imagine my surprise when I woke in the morning with a strange bump under my pillow.

needles/thimble minder

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hi-heel shoe w/pincushion holds thimble

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pincushion/thimble minder

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10-28-2011, 02:54 PM

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sandyms

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Mermaid, I told my husband how many thimbles you had - now he doesn't think my collection of around 275 is a lot :)

10-28-2011, 03:14 PM

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sewnsew

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I have about 50 and display them in an old printer's drawer on my wall.

10-28-2011, 08:49 PM

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connecticut quilter

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I have two show cases of them. Pick them up on vacation and my children would bring them home when they were on vacation.. I have my GM's,Mothers and Mother inlaws.. My son just brought me home 2 from spain...