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crafty grammie 10-27-2011 03:41 AM

collections are nice if you have room for them

grammyj 10-27-2011 03:45 AM

I collect all kinds, have mostly decorative ones and from travels, some old some plastic. have around 300 in cases and shelves.One good thing they don't take up a lot of room.Family and friends bring them to me all the time.

Mgrubbs 10-27-2011 04:05 AM

Yes, I inherited a silver thimble from my husband's grandmother's collection of sewing articles. I wouldn't trade it for anything. Also have one as a fan pull in my sewing room.

Mgrubbs 10-27-2011 04:09 AM

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.

Kath12 10-27-2011 04:15 AM

Yes, I collect thimbles. I have some old ones and I have a couple of wooden ones that have been painted to look like Santa and a Rabbit

Darlene516 10-27-2011 04:23 AM

I've been collecting thimbles for a while. When my kids travel they always bring me home a thimble. I've got very unusual thimbles from Spain, France, Italy, as well as ones from this country. My daughter's friend went to Israel last year and brought one for me from there. Said she remembered I collected them and thought I'd like it. Now I just need to get my son to make a case for them.

jitkaau 10-27-2011 04:37 AM

I collect hussifs and etuis, depending on which language you are using.

chairjogger 10-27-2011 04:39 AM

I have collected a few.. the ceremic ones.. also, have my grandmother's.. Nice posts. Thanks !

PS the new jelly ones are amazing to me.. ha ha.. yep.. gone to "the other side" on that one. ;0)

watterstide 10-27-2011 04:52 AM

i have 3 that are "precious moments" thimbles. they are porcelain with a different month on them. plus a few others, not a big collection, maybe 8.

CarrieAnne 10-27-2011 04:54 AM

Jelly ones? I havent seen those yet, will have to do a search, lol! Actually, they MIGHT be comfy, I have a hard time finding one that really fits good!


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