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| Marybeth |
Posted - Mar 25 2010 : 07:36:56 AM
My Mother gave me her GrandMother's Silver Thimble yesterday.
Isn't it beautiful.
My Mother said her GrandMother had a saying:"Always have a silver thimble and you will never lose it".
It is very old and she gave it to me---she must FINALLY trust me.
MB
After all that I forgot to post the picture--yipes!
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| JojoNH |
Posted - Mar 26 2010 : 04:42:35 AM
Oh how beautiful!! I love to see a family treasure passed down from one generation to the next like this. . I am so very happy for you!
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| Lainey |
Posted - Mar 25 2010 : 10:24:57 PM
That is the most beautiful thimble I've ever seen. What a treasure!
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| Marybeth |
Posted - Mar 25 2010 : 10:24:48 PM
Nicole, I don't really know how old it is--my Mother said her Grandmother was born in 1851 and died in 1937 but I don't know when my Mother received it. I guess I have some sleuthing to do. MB
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| herblady55 |
Posted - Mar 25 2010 : 9:20:55 PM
WOW! I didn't know they made thimbles so beautiful. Shoot, these days you're lucky if you can even find one made of any metal. Most are plastic....it's sad.Lucky you, MaryBeth!
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| texdane |
Posted - Mar 25 2010 : 7:31:57 PM
It's beautiful!! How old do you think it is? That is so special.
Nicole
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| graciegreeneyes |
Posted - Mar 25 2010 : 3:20:12 PM
What a neat thing to have Marybeth!!
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| Candy C. |
Posted - Mar 25 2010 : 1:22:51 PM
Wow Mary Beth!! How cool!!
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| Calicogirl |
Posted - Mar 25 2010 : 12:32:03 PM
Oh Mary Beth! How beautiful and how special :) Thanks for sharing :)
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| pinkroses |
Posted - Mar 25 2010 : 11:50:53 AM
I love your thimble Mary Beth
You have a real treasure
My grand mother said something about the same thing
She told me when I learned to quilt that If I didn't use a thimble I would be Sorry !!
I have hers but they are plain
I can't use them ; cause they are to big,
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| Bear5 |
Posted - Mar 25 2010 : 11:02:36 AM
A beautiful treasure, indeed.
Marly
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| Diane B Carter |
Posted - Mar 25 2010 : 10:49:44 AM
That is beautiful...enjoy it.
Hope all your days are Sunnydays.
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| Marybeth |
Posted - Mar 25 2010 : 10:29:58 AM
And just looking it over some more and again I found her initials engraved on the thimble. Almost worn away and I can't get a good pic of them. I love it!!! MB
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| Marcy |
Posted - Mar 25 2010 : 09:29:02 AM
That is so beautiful. I love old sewing pieces with a history behind them and yours is extra special.
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| FebruaryViolet |
Posted - Mar 25 2010 : 08:16:24 AM
Absolutely gorgeous, Mary Beth, and how lucky you are to be the next generation of women in your family to have it. I have my Great Great Aunt's silver needle case (very similarly marked) that used to hang around her neck on a long chain.
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| MrsRooster |
Posted - Mar 25 2010 : 08:15:39 AM
What a wonderful gift. I am sure that you will treasure it forever.
Have a blessed day.
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| Miss Bee Haven |
Posted - Mar 25 2010 : 08:13:31 AM
I have never seen such a beautiful thimble. So intricately carved. A tiny work of art.
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| peapicker |
Posted - Mar 25 2010 : 07:41:38 AM
What a treasure. Your thimble is beautiful , with rich memories surrounding it.
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