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The Perfect Thimble.
I was in a LQS the other day and noticed a glass case of these
beautiful thimbles. They were silver (not plated) and were the kind that is made so that your fingernail sticks out. Just for kicks I tried one on. They have one that fit me perfect. It didn't fall off, yet it was like not wearing one at all, very comfortable. I asked "how much" and she said, "One hundred dollars." Oooo. That was too much for me. Maybe for Christmas or a birthday, but not that day. Problem is, my fingers are really small. Even the "small" size of regular thimbles is too big. I was spending more time chasing the thimble than quilting. I tried the plastic ones that you put in boiling water to form to your finger, but they seem too "slick", not like the end of a regular thimble. Last night I had a brainstorm and wrapped a piece of double-sided scotch tape around my finger under the regular thimble. That worked really well. I still have thimble-envy for the hundred-dollar one, though. Still haven't gotten a pic of the current project. It's the fourth one. Every one I do, I see improvement. That's very exciting to me. Sherry |
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The Perfect Thimble.
Jeri wrote:
wrote: I was in a LQS the other day and noticed a glass case of these beautiful thimbles. They were silver (not plated) and were the kind that is made so that your fingernail sticks out. Just for kicks I tried one on. They have one that fit me perfect. It didn't fall off, yet it was like not wearing one at all, very comfortable. I asked "how much" and she said, "One hundred dollars." Oooo. That was too much for me. Maybe for Christmas or a birthday, but not that day. snip I'll bet it was a Roxanne Thimble. I have one and absolutely LOVE it! If you know your size you can buy gold or silver plated or polished bronze ones online for quite abit less than $100. I should have added that mine is silver plated not solid silver. ) |
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The Perfect Thimble.
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wrote: I was in a LQS the other day and noticed a glass case of these beautiful thimbles. They were silver (not plated) and were the kind that is made so that your fingernail sticks out. Just for kicks I tried one on. They have one that fit me perfect. It didn't fall off, yet it was like not wearing one at all, very comfortable. I asked "how much" and she said, "One hundred dollars." Oooo. That was too much for me. Maybe for Christmas or a birthday, but not that day. Problem is, my fingers are really small. Even the "small" size of regular thimbles is too big. I was spending more time chasing the thimble than quilting. I tried the plastic ones that you put in boiling water to form to your finger, but they seem too "slick", not like the end of a regular thimble. Last night I had a brainstorm and wrapped a piece of double-sided scotch tape around my finger under the regular thimble. That worked really well. I still have thimble-envy for the hundred-dollar one, though. Still haven't gotten a pic of the current project. It's the fourth one. Every one I do, I see improvement. That's very exciting to me. Sherry Sherry, be sure to let everyone in your family know that you have found the perfect thimble! g That silver thimble is worth the price; I have a silver one (ring style from TJ Lane), and it seems to fit my finger no matter what the weather is like. The plated thimbles don't do that, so you need to have several different sizes to compensate for the changes in temperature at different times of the year. I can't use a thimble that just has the nail cut out; I have to have one with no top at all, but once I'd found *my* perfect thimble, I saved up for it and bought it. I've never regretted it. -- Sandy in Henderson, near Las Vegas my ISP is earthlink.net -- put sfoster1(at) in front http://home.earthlink.net/~sfoster1 AKA Dame Sandy, Minister of Education |
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The Perfect Thimble.
It's a Roxanne! I love mine.....I think I may need a half size smaller but I
have been using mine for years now and really prefer it to all others....... Start saving...or, just bite the bullet and get it so you can start quilting happily now! Laurie G. in CA who is always willing to enable...... wrote in message ups.com... I was in a LQS the other day and noticed a glass case of these beautiful thimbles. They were silver (not plated) and were the kind that is made so that your fingernail sticks out. Just for kicks I tried one on. They have one that fit me perfect. It didn't fall off, yet it was like not wearing one at all, very comfortable. I asked "how much" and she said, "One hundred dollars." Oooo. That was too much for me. Maybe for Christmas or a birthday, but not that day. Problem is, my fingers are really small. Even the "small" size of regular thimbles is too big. I was spending more time chasing the thimble than quilting. I tried the plastic ones that you put in boiling water to form to your finger, but they seem too "slick", not like the end of a regular thimble. Last night I had a brainstorm and wrapped a piece of double-sided scotch tape around my finger under the regular thimble. That worked really well. I still have thimble-envy for the hundred-dollar one, though. Still haven't gotten a pic of the current project. It's the fourth one. Every one I do, I see improvement. That's very exciting to me. Sherry |
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The Perfect Thimble.
My fingers change size with the weather, which is why I never have a
ring sized -- I just move them around to whatever finger a ring may fit on a particular day. The same changes effect thimble sizes for me, and I keep a range of sizes from XXS (very difficult to find, so stock up when you do find them!) to a medium. Number-wise, they range from 3 to 7. Anyhow, I keep a range of sizes in my sewing box, and a range of sizes in the little plastic box I take with me when I travel. I also have a stock of plastic and leather thimbles, ring thimbles -- you name it, I probably have it! I always keep a supply of the smallest bandaids handy, which are great to put around the tip of my finger to grab hold of a slightly loose thimble. It's a trial. By the way, a very wise lady told me that I should never get so attached to a particular thimble that I couldn't sew comfortably with any other thimble, because the gotta-have-it thimble is the one that gets stepped on, lost, or eaten by the dog. Thus, my thimble collection numbers around 30 to 40 for the common metal ones -- mostly silver and a few brass alloy -- which I use the most, and about 6 leather, about 6 or so plastic, and 5 or 6 rings. I always buy thimbles in multiples, too. wrote: I was in a LQS the other day and noticed a glass case of these beautiful thimbles. They were silver (not plated) and were the kind that is made so that your fingernail sticks out. Just for kicks I tried one on. They have one that fit me perfect. It didn't fall off, yet it was like not wearing one at all, very comfortable. I asked "how much" and she said, "One hundred dollars." Oooo. That was too much for me. Maybe for Christmas or a birthday, but not that day. Problem is, my fingers are really small. Even the "small" size of regular thimbles is too big. I was spending more time chasing the thimble than quilting. I tried the plastic ones that you put in boiling water to form to your finger, but they seem too "slick", not like the end of a regular thimble. Last night I had a brainstorm and wrapped a piece of double-sided scotch tape around my finger under the regular thimble. That worked really well. I still have thimble-envy for the hundred-dollar one, though. Still haven't gotten a pic of the current project. It's the fourth one. Every one I do, I see improvement. That's very exciting to me. Sherry |
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The Perfect Thimble.
Out here in OZ we have the Thimble Lady - Liuxin Newman.
http://www.thimblelady.com/ She is a gold/silver smith as well as a quilter, and she has written a couple of books. She tours worldwide and was at THE show recently. I don't suppose it was one of her thimbles was it? Her silver thimbles are works of art and you can get various thimble holders too, all custom fitted. If you have found YOUR perfect thimble save for it or let the family know they should all chip in for Christmas. It is worth every cent and you will never regret it. -- Cheryl & the Cats in OZ o o o o o o ( Y ) ( Y ) ( Y ) Enness Boofhead Donut http://community.webshots.com/user/witchofthewest catsatararatATyahooDOTcomDOTau wrote in message ups.com... :I was in a LQS the other day and noticed a glass case of these : beautiful thimbles. They were silver (not plated) and were the kind : that is made so that your fingernail sticks out. Just for kicks I tried : one on. They have one that fit me perfect. It didn't fall off, yet it : was like not wearing one at all, very comfortable. I asked "how much" : and she said, "One hundred dollars." Oooo. That was too much for me. : Maybe for Christmas or a birthday, but not that day. : : Problem is, my fingers are really small. Even the "small" size of : regular thimbles is too big. I was spending more time chasing the : thimble than quilting. I tried the plastic ones that you put in boiling : water to form to your finger, but they seem too "slick", not like the : end of a regular thimble. : : Last night I had a brainstorm and wrapped a piece of double-sided : scotch tape around my finger under the regular thimble. That worked : really well. : : I still have thimble-envy for the hundred-dollar one, though. : : Still haven't gotten a pic of the current project. It's the fourth one. : Every one I do, I see improvement. That's very exciting to me. : : Sherry : |
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The Perfect Thimble.
I received one of her silver thimbles last year for my birthday. I have
finished hand quilting two bed quilts since and several smaller quilts. I do love my Thimble Lady thimble. -- Bonnie NJ "CATS" wrote in message ... Out here in OZ we have the Thimble Lady - Liuxin Newman. http://www.thimblelady.com/ She is a gold/silver smith as well as a quilter, and she has written a couple of books. She tours worldwide and was at THE show recently. I don't suppose it was one of her thimbles was it? Her silver thimbles are works of art and you can get various thimble holders too, all custom fitted. If you have found YOUR perfect thimble save for it or let the family know they should all chip in for Christmas. It is worth every cent and you will never regret it. -- Cheryl & the Cats in OZ o o o o o o ( Y ) ( Y ) ( Y ) Enness Boofhead Donut http://community.webshots.com/user/witchofthewest catsatararatATyahooDOTcomDOTau wrote in message ups.com... :I was in a LQS the other day and noticed a glass case of these : beautiful thimbles. They were silver (not plated) and were the kind : that is made so that your fingernail sticks out. Just for kicks I tried : one on. They have one that fit me perfect. It didn't fall off, yet it : was like not wearing one at all, very comfortable. I asked "how much" : and she said, "One hundred dollars." Oooo. That was too much for me. : Maybe for Christmas or a birthday, but not that day. : : Problem is, my fingers are really small. Even the "small" size of : regular thimbles is too big. I was spending more time chasing the : thimble than quilting. I tried the plastic ones that you put in boiling : water to form to your finger, but they seem too "slick", not like the : end of a regular thimble. : : Last night I had a brainstorm and wrapped a piece of double-sided : scotch tape around my finger under the regular thimble. That worked : really well. : : I still have thimble-envy for the hundred-dollar one, though. : : Still haven't gotten a pic of the current project. It's the fourth one. : Every one I do, I see improvement. That's very exciting to me. : : Sherry : |
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The Perfect Thimble.
I am hoping to get to one of her applique classes in January
at our big quilt show in Melbourne. -- Cheryl & the Cats in OZ o o o o o o ( Y ) ( Y ) ( Y ) Enness Boofhead Donut http://community.webshots.com/user/witchofthewest catsatararatATyahooDOTcomDOTau "Bonnie NJ" wrote in message nk.net... :I received one of her silver thimbles last year for my birthday. I have : finished hand quilting two bed quilts since and several smaller quilts. I : do love my Thimble Lady thimble. : : : -- : Bonnie : NJ : "CATS" wrote in message : ... : Out here in OZ we have the Thimble Lady - Liuxin Newman. : http://www.thimblelady.com/ : She is a gold/silver smith as well as a quilter, and she has : written a couple of books. She tours worldwide and was at : THE show recently. I don't suppose it was one of her : thimbles was it? : : Her silver thimbles are works of art and you can get various : thimble holders too, all custom fitted. : : If you have found YOUR perfect thimble save for it or let : the family know they should all chip in for Christmas. It : is worth every cent and you will never regret it. : -- : : Cheryl & the Cats in OZ : o o o o o o : ( Y ) ( Y ) ( Y ) : Enness Boofhead Donut : http://community.webshots.com/user/witchofthewest : catsatararatATyahooDOTcomDOTau : : : wrote in message : ups.com... : :I was in a LQS the other day and noticed a glass case of : these : : beautiful thimbles. They were silver (not plated) and were : the kind : : that is made so that your fingernail sticks out. Just for : kicks I tried : : one on. They have one that fit me perfect. It didn't fall : off, yet it : : was like not wearing one at all, very comfortable. I asked : "how much" : : and she said, "One hundred dollars." Oooo. That was too : much for me. : : Maybe for Christmas or a birthday, but not that day. : : : : Problem is, my fingers are really small. Even the "small" : size of : : regular thimbles is too big. I was spending more time : chasing the : : thimble than quilting. I tried the plastic ones that you : put in boiling : : water to form to your finger, but they seem too "slick", : not like the : : end of a regular thimble. : : : : Last night I had a brainstorm and wrapped a piece of : double-sided : : scotch tape around my finger under the regular thimble. : That worked : : really well. : : : : I still have thimble-envy for the hundred-dollar one, : though. : : : : Still haven't gotten a pic of the current project. It's : the fourth one. : : Every one I do, I see improvement. That's very exciting to : me. : : : : Sherry : : : : : : |
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