This article is about the adventure to get antique thimbles. It is a collector's dream to find the most of their items and to make it one of a kind to his or her needs. It tells of an author's love for thimbles and how these little items completes her life with happiness. The author discusses 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 consider about Where all the thimbles have been? The writer hopes that through this article whether you love thimbles or not, you will pay respects to those of that do!

As I sit here with my most recent thimble find by my personal computer, I wonder where this antique thimble has been. I found this particular thimble at a new antique store. I went into the dealership looking for something else. Every time I go to a new store or even an old place , I always ask if the merchant has thimbles. I make sure to convey that I want antique ones.

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

Thimbles are small, fragile, and each one is different. In the good old days, thimbles were used by 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 collection. The antique thimbles are the prizes that are sought after. Most try to find a series of thimbles or a numbered collection. I sometimes look for certain themes. Still some just want old thimbles no matter what they look like. Nearly all collectors have their own creative desires.

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

For me, I try to find thimbles that refresh the memory me of my childhood. My aunt had thimbles which were all jeweled. I have some of those and I look for unique floral prints as I go into shops. I have not purchased any off the Internet because I just have to see them, hold them, and know them. Yes, I too, wonder where All the thimbles have been.

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