Collecting Thimbles?
#91
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!
#93
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Join Date: Jul 2010
Posts: 182
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.
#95
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Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Tennessee, UC area
Posts: 1,584
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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#98
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Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Preston, CT.
Posts: 162
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...
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