I was gifted with sewing supplies...
 

On Wednesday my neighbor, (who had recently lost her DH) knocked on my door. She offered me her sewing box because she was moving to an assisted living efficiency apartment, and had no room or need of it. She knew if there were things I could not use, I would pass them on. I said thank you and assured her that they would be well used and loved by me and others. In the sewing box I found a few things she had never unpackaged. There was a bottle of Singer made sewing machine oil never opened, and few old wooden spools full of thread suitable for craftsy only due to it being very old cotton thread, 30 newer spools of thread each a different bright color, 3 wooden needle cases, two leather lacing needles, assorted buttons, a full package of gold eye needles which I love, and best of is pictured below, a bodkin on such an age that the price is 20 cents! It is wonderfully made with a saftey pin closure. I have never seen on like it, but I will be putting it to good use! Some days just make you glad to get out of bed. I am planning to make her a lap quilt to match her new place as soon as I see it to know what colors as a thank you.

What a gift.

That bodkin looks great. Wonder why they quit making them like that?

How lovely and the best thing is everything will get used. Kind of you to make her a quilt, I think it will be a really great 'settling in' gift. Moving into assisted living would be pretty stressful I imagine.

what a nice surprise.

sweet lady, she deserves a quilt

So happy for your unexpected gift -- and that she'll receive the special gift of a quilt for her new digs. I'm sure she'll treasure it!

You're lucky day! Thank's for posting photo of the bodkin. I read the wording on the package, and now understand what a bodkin is. (never knew there was such a thing!)

People who sew are the nicest people.

How nice of her to share her treasures with you.

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

I know she will be thrilled with any quilt you make for her.

Fun things she gave to you! Nice of you to want to make her a quilt for her new place. :)

nice of her to give you the supplies,and nice of you to make her a quilt

What a wonderful treasure trove and a wonderful neighbor ..The Lap Quilt sounds perfect for her ..

Nice to offer it to you rather than trash it. I love seeing older things or something not seen before.

A very nice gift!!!!!!!!!! I am thinking of your neighbor going into Assisted Living. I hope there is some way for her to continue enjoying crafty things. I hope I never have to give up creative projects. The fact that she is able to sort out things and prepare for the move indicates that she is still able to be active. My prayers are with her and all of us that we may continue to be of sound mind and able to at least piddle around with our sewing/quilting things.

What a sweet neighbor to think of you and know that you would care for such a gift. Sure gave me a morning smile.

What a priceless gift, especially the Bodkin in the original package marked 20 cents. I have an old needle case marked 10 cents, which I probably bought when I first started to do embroidery, and even though there are not many needles still in it, I am hanging on to it. It brings back wonderful memories of my Mom teaching me to do embroidery when I was about 6 years old, then later on teaching me to sew without a pattern, making aprons and pleated skirts. I always thought it was amazing that she had sewn clothes for my older brothers and sister, making her own patterns. It wasn't until I got into high school Home Ec. classes that I learned how to read a pattern, but those moments with Mom were priceless.

What a nice gift and making her a lap quilt would be a very nice way to say thank you!

That is so nice, and I know you appreciated it!

That is so sad...i mean its an era gone by...i am glad you will make her a quilt!/lissa

A lap quilt would be such a lovely and loving gift. I'm sure you'll treasure every last item your neighbor gave you.

What a great gift

What a wonderful surprise.

What a lovely gift - almost like opening a time capsule!.... and i think she will surely love the quilt you make her.

What a sweet gesture from one sewer to another.