look what I dug up!

Old 07-18-2012, 07:46 PM
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I'll bet it was just as much fun discovering them the second time as it was the first time!
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Old 07-18-2012, 08:59 PM
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That is some find!!! Keep looking around your house~~you might get another surprise.
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Old 07-19-2012, 11:23 AM
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ebay has some 2 1/2 boye needles for sale listing number 360403747144 good luck
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Old 07-19-2012, 01:02 PM
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Great find, now all those machines that go with the needles will be showing up at your door.
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Neat, I stupidly sent many pieces of my sewing collection to auction
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Old 07-19-2012, 05:43 PM
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Originally Posted by Caroline S View Post
Wow, what a haul. I am so glad there is someone else who can do an archeological dig in the closet and find treasure.

heheheh....archeological dig...that is exactly what it has been in there too...OY....and I have the whole top shelf to go yet...I mean....wow...I don't do scouts, or church groups any more, so why do I still have wiggley eyes, chenille stems, you name it....some one on FREECYCLE is about to be happy!
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Originally Posted by quilt addict View Post
Great find, now all those machines that go with the needles will be showing up at your door.
EGADS>......like the 14 I have now are not enough..hehehe....
I do need to find out what needles MY machines need..hehehe
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awesome! Thank you
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Old 07-19-2012, 07:03 PM
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I remember my Mom had some of those wooden needle holders many years ago. Good for you to have saved them.
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