This report is about the journey to collect antique thimbles. It is a collector's hope to find the majority of their items and to make it one of a kind to his or her needs. It describes an author's love for thimbles and how these little items fills her life with happiness. The author explains her journey to find the antique thimbles she really wants and how others can find their desired thimbles. It also tells a story about thimbles. It causes the reader to think about Where all the thimbles have been? The author hopes that through this article whether you love thimbles or not, you will recognize those of that do!

As I stand here with my last thimble find by my personal computer, I wonder where this antique thimble has been. I stumbled upon this particular thimble at a new antique dealership. I went into the dealership looking for something different. Each time I go to a new store or even an old store , I always ask if the vender has thimbles. I make sure to convey that I want collectible ones.

Spending time on researching the thimbles has helped me to recognize what is new and what is old. I must say that I just admire an antique thimble. Antique thimbles are recommended than new ones because one always wonders what they have been used for and where they have been.

Thimbles are little, fragile, and each one is distinctive. In the past, thimbles were used by working sewers to keep their fingers from the pain that needles can often bring. Now with all the technology, thimbles are a thing of the past. That is for most, for others they look to find thimbles for their cache. The special thimbles are the prizes that are sought after. Nearly all try to find a numbered collection or a series of thimbles. I sometimes look for certain themes. Still many just want old thimbles no matter what they look like. Most collectors have their own unique desires.

A thimble to its collector is a an exceptional treasure and sometimes the creative find or the hunt is what makes the excitation happen. It reminds of sewing and probably through the locate we reap such great benefits. Antique thimbles are found in grandma's closets, antique shops, flea markets, garage sales, and now even on the internet. These individualized collections make each person's journey different.

As for me, I look for thimbles that refresh the memory me of my university years. My grandmother had thimbles which were all jeweled. I have some of those and I look for original floral prints as I go into shops. I have not bought any off the Internet because I just have to hold them, know them and see them. Yes, I too, wonder where All the thimbles have been.

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