Sunday, March 6, 2011

Vintage Thimble Holder for Mosaic Monday

Thimbleholder for mosaic
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I was looking for something in a drawer for St. Patrick’s Day which is next week and I came upon some boxes that I had forgotten about.   In one of the boxes was this lovely little vintage thimble holder.  It belonged to my husband’s family and I do not know if they made it or purchased it.  It is so sweet.  I can sew but I have not put those talents to work in years.  I can still sew a button on a shirt but the sewing machine has dust on it.   This lovely little piece would have been in the sewing kit of the lady of the house and handy for a quick mend.   Someone put a lot of work into it.   Hope you like it too.
Stop by Mary’s at DearLittleRedHouse for Mosaic Monday.  You will find real treasures there too.    Have a great week.   Valerie

19 comments:

eileeninmd said...

WHat a cute little holder, someone was very talented. Great find.

Maia T said...

These old pieces are sweet sentimental values. This one is a beautiful piece indeed.

A Garden of Threads said...

Ohmygosh Val, that is so sweet. Love, LOve it. What a treasure. Have a wonderful week.

Teresa~ Gardening with Soule said...

Never heard of such a thing. very cute. I actually have a couple of thimbles that belonged to my husband's grandmother. I love using them when I quilt since i always like to think my hand is touching where theirs has been. kind of a connection across generations.

A Bit of the Blarney said...

The thimble holders are unique. I don't think I have ever seen one until now! They are very lovely! Have a grand day! Cathy

Snap said...

how wonderful! what a lovely little treasure!

pam said...

That is beautiful. I've never seen anything like that before. My mind starts wandering back through the years wondering about who made it.

Carol at Serendipity said...

Valerie,

How lovely. I recently rediscovered my mother's sewing box full of treasures. I shall have to photograph it and make a mosaic someday - not enough hours in the day!

Have a wonderful week.

Carol

Lori E said...

That is a wonderful little piece. It would be adorable set up on an antique peddle sewing machine.

Lorrie said...

This is an interesting sewing item I've never seen before. What a lovely piece of work.

Naturegirl said...

Very charming.My MIL loved thimbles
she had quite the collection. She would have loved this.

Kate/High Altitude Gardening said...

Aw these are so special. I love 'em!

Pat @ Mille Fiori Favoriti said...

This is a very pretty vintage treasure! I never saw a thimble holder before. It is so sweet that it was made to look like a lady's fine hat!

~Lavender Dreamer~ said...

This really is the cutest little thimble holder...I've never seen one! I love sweet vintage sewing items! ♥

Mary Lou said...

What a great treasure. Did it have a thimble in it so you knew what it was? Cute mosaic.

ellen b. said...

What a fun mosaic. I don't think I've ever seen a thimble holder either. You asked about Cabela's on my blog. It's a huge sportman's store like Bass Pro Shop.

EG CameraGirl said...

Oh, it's so sweet! Thanks for sharing it with us.

By the Bluegrass said...

Ahhh, I love this thimble and the cool mosaic!
xo,
Sena

Rosie Nixon Fluerty said...

That is just so beautiful. I can remember playing with my grandma's thimbles though I've never seen a little cover like the one you have.

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