Hi Christi,
 CW> I live in Missouri, and I collect thinbles from the places I visit and
 CW> have over one hundred. becuase almost every small town in the
 CW> states I have visited. thanks.
I collect thimbles too. It started out when we were stationed in
California.  At the end of our time there, we were out one night,
picking up little souveniers.  I looked at brass, bells and a fewother
things but the money just wasn't there. Then Steve and I saw some
thimbles and decided that would be appropriate for me since I sew a lot
(at the time it was mostly making clothes).  So, we got that in 1984.
Since then, I've added about 175 more but still collecting.  I have
them in a lot of different mediums--pewter, brass, wood, ceramic, etc.
In Switzerland I got a couple with narrow (1/4") bands of petit point
worked around them.
Since then, I've expanded my sewing to include a lot of fancy needlework
in addition to making clothes, from plain to fancy. I still am on the
lookout for thimbles as a compliment to my sewing.  I'll have to look
thru for duplicates (I think I may have a couple.) if you're interested.
Catch you later,
Ruth
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