I have that same bodkin and used to use it a lot making kids clothes and doll clothes--threading narrow elastic and ribbon. We marvel at the cheap prices for those thiings but back in the day we bought them it seemed expensive--most of our money went for food, gas, and house expenses and sewing accessories were a luxury. That was a great gift from someone who treasured her sewing things. I'd also make a small hanging for her door with her name or some distinctive thing she likes to identify her room---my Mom had trouble finding her door when they all look alike from the outside.

oh that was so sweet of her!

That was nice of her, to think of you instead of giving it to a charity or throwing it away. I have a few old pieces like that and I treasure them.

It was nice she thought of you and shared her things with you.

Oh my!! What a nice thing to pass her special sewing things on like that to you. I wish I could go though it all with you and giggle about the sweet old things inside. I love old sewing things and have collected them in small quantities into a hat box. They are such a great collector's item for a seamstress.
Bless your heart for making her a quilt for her new surroundings. That is sweet of you.

How nice of your neighbor.

Susan

They changed the design later. It is shorter and has a slider but it is still available for purchase. I recently found one in one of my old sewing boxes that had a $.50 price on it. I still use mine.

Last weekend I purchased a closet of rolling drawer units for $25. Found a box and bag full of embroidery floss, 90 empty bobbins, 30 wooden spools of thread, an organized box of assorted needles.

I have a bodkin just like that which I have had for years. I can't remember where I got it, probably from my mother or picked it up when I first began sewing. I guess it must be an antique, lol. How nice to get sewing gifts.

Because they aren't complicated enough! :D :D
Lovely to receive such treasures! And your idea of making her a thank-you quilt is lovely, too.

Very nice of her to think of you. What treasures. Nice of you to make her a quilt. BrendaK