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katmom
True Blue Farmgirl
17161 Posts
Grace
WACAL Gal
WashCalif.
USA
17161 Posts |
 Posted - Jan 29 2022 : 4:38:15 PM
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You know you have way too many Thimbles when it takes you 20 minutes to pick one out and it's usually your go-to Thimble! Lol!
I seem to always use the flat top thimble, it works the best for me
These "AD Logo" ones are cool. To garner the women's votes, campaign thimbles we're given out.
Some are pretty,, and the lower left, was made in England.
But these flat tops are my go-to.
I use to collect porcelain decorative thimbles,, had them on display in glass domed display cases... Some where along the way I had to part with them.
So, what's your favorite thimble?
>^..^<
Happiness is being a katmom and Glamping Diva!
www.katmom4.blogspot.com & http://graciesvictorianrose.blogspot.com
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katmom
True Blue Farmgirl
17161 Posts
Grace
WACAL Gal
WashCalif.
USA
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quiltee
True Blue Farmgirl
7546 Posts
Linda
Terrell
TX
USA
7546 Posts |
Posted - Jan 29 2022 : 4:57:58 PM
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LOL! I have around 100 thimbles. Ed's sister had several sets of the porcelain thimbles that I got when she passed away. And then, at a local estate sale, I got over 60 thimbles with some small display shelves, for $15. I need a wall to hang all the display sets on. LOL! Some are very elaborate, and some are pretty plain. I've also gotten some thimbles as souvenirs at the different places we go on vacations and cruises. Ed gets the souvenir pins and I get the thimbles. Oh! I also have some of the plain metal thimbles that were my mother's - and a couple leather ones, too.
Farmgirl hugs,
Linda
Terrell, TX
Farm girl #1919
Farm Girl of the Month August 2015 and April 2017
"Women are Angels, and when someone breaks our wings, we simply continue to fly . . . on a broomstick - we're flexible, like that."
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Blessed in Colorado
True Blue Farmgirl
6725 Posts
Debbie L.
Oregon
USA
6725 Posts |
Posted - Jan 29 2022 : 4:59:34 PM
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Grace, those are awesome. I too have a thimble collection packed away, each one is unique. Right now I am using a letter one, I can use them better:-)
Big Hugs,
Debbie
#1582
Blessed in Oregon
With Colorado on My Mind
Farmgirl of the Month September 2012 and February 2018
“My altars are My Mountains
and the Ocean.” Lord Byron”
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JeanP
True Blue Farmgirl
1284 Posts
Jean
Deary
ID
USA
1284 Posts |
Posted - Jan 29 2022 : 5:57:45 PM
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Oh my goodness, Grace, Linda and Debbie, how incredible to have these wonderful collections. I know you treasure them. . . .
jean
"However difficult life may seem, there is always something you can do and succeed at."
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ddmashayekhi
True Blue Farmgirl
4759 Posts
Dawn
Naperville
Illinois
USA
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Posted - Jan 29 2022 : 6:43:24 PM
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I have a thimble collection from the Danbury Mint of the 50 state butteries. Impractical, but beautiful. Love yours, thanks for sharing them with us!
Dawn in IL
"One kind word can warm three winter months."
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churunga
True Blue Farmgirl
3957 Posts
Marie
Minneapolis
MN
USA
3957 Posts |
Posted - Jan 29 2022 : 6:43:59 PM
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I don't use thimbles. I never really learned how. If I have one on a finger, it just gets in the way. Still, I have a very nice thimble I bought for myself when I thought I could teach myself how to use it.
Marie
Sister #5142
Farmgirl of the Month May 2014
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quiltee
True Blue Farmgirl
7546 Posts
Linda
Terrell
TX
USA
7546 Posts |
Posted - Jan 29 2022 : 6:54:47 PM
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Nice thimble, Marie.
Farmgirl hugs,
Linda
Terrell, TX
Farm girl #1919
Farm Girl of the Month August 2015 and April 2017
"Women are Angels, and when someone breaks our wings, we simply continue to fly . . . on a broomstick - we're flexible, like that."
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windypines
True Blue Farmgirl
4313 Posts
Michele
Bruce
Wisconsin
USA
4313 Posts |
Posted - Jan 30 2022 : 04:59:38 AM
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My favorite thimble, is the one I can find. hahaha I don't have a collection or anything, I actually think I only have one. lol
Farming in WI
Michele
FGOTM June2019
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Nancy Gartenman
True Blue Farmgirl
9094 Posts
Nancy
West Seneca
New York
USA
9094 Posts |
Posted - Jan 30 2022 : 05:24:23 AM
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Kat,
That is a nice collection. I have a jar of some very old ones. When I
look at them I can't help but wonder who used them and what they were making.
Nancy Jo
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Dreamer42
True Blue Farmgirl
2694 Posts
April
Central
Oregon
USA
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Posted - Jan 30 2022 : 08:22:33 AM
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Wonderful collection, Grace... my grandmother had quite the collection of thimbles as well, my sister has them now beautifully displayed in her bedroom. Such sweet memories.
Dreamer42
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katmom
True Blue Farmgirl
17161 Posts
Grace
WACAL Gal
WashCalif.
USA
17161 Posts |
Posted - Jan 30 2022 : 11:47:00 AM
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I use to use the leather ones when I was doing seed bead work... .but now that I have old lady eyes, I don't anymore.. but I keep the leather 'thimble's. Just in case I get a wild hair up my nose and want to do seed beaders again! Lol!
>^..^<
Happiness is being a katmom and Glamping Diva!
www.katmom4.blogspot.com & http://graciesvictorianrose.blogspot.com
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katmom
True Blue Farmgirl
17161 Posts
Grace
WACAL Gal
WashCalif.
USA
17161 Posts |
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levisgrammy
True Blue Farmgirl
9439 Posts
Denise
Beavercreek
Ohio
USA
9439 Posts |
Posted - Jan 30 2022 : 1:42:13 PM
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I have a thimble collection Grace. Some are porcelain and my favoroite of those is a little one with clover on it. It says Ireland on it. Love it! I also have metal ones my great grandma used and were passed to my mom.
~Denise
Sister #43~1/18/2007
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katmom
True Blue Farmgirl
17161 Posts
Grace
WACAL Gal
WashCalif.
USA
17161 Posts |
Posted - Jan 30 2022 : 7:07:25 PM
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Each one has a story,,
It amazes me how intricate and lovely some are, some are simple utilitarian and some are simple tin or plastic that were includes with pre-made sewing kits..
But each is sweet and are handy, especially for quilters and beaders.
>^..^<
Happiness is being a katmom and Glamping Diva!
www.katmom4.blogspot.com & http://graciesvictorianrose.blogspot.com
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MaryJanesNiece
True Blue Farmgirl
7243 Posts
Krista
Utah
USA
7243 Posts |
Posted - Jan 31 2022 : 12:02:26 PM
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That’s a lovely collection Grace. I remember my grandmother having a large thimble collection in her home on display. They were all so pretty. Many of them came from the different states. I think I have only used a thimble once in my life when I had a very difficult sewing project where I needed to send some yarn through thick layers of material. The thimble helped save my poor finger from all the pushing.
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katmom
True Blue Farmgirl
17161 Posts
Grace
WACAL Gal
WashCalif.
USA
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