http://thimblechatter.forumotion.com/welcome-center-f1/-t1.htm Introduce yourself or welcome a new member.Start the day off with a smile."Beauty is everywhere a welcome guest." Johann Wolfgang von Goethe Fri, 16 Oct 2009 06:12:37 GMT 10 http://i465.photobucket.com/albums/rr19/Lindsay1973/JustRightBannercopy.jpg http://thimblechatter.forumotion.com/welcome-center-f1/-t1.htm http://thimblechatter.forumotion.com/welcome-center-f1/new-things-at-thimble-pals-t223.htm ThimblePals
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Arielle]]> Welcome Center Fri, 16 Oct 2009 06:12:37 GMT http://thimblechatter.forumotion.com/welcome-center-f1/new-things-at-thimble-pals-t223.htm#665 http://thimblechatter.forumotion.com/welcome-center-f1/new-things-at-thimble-pals-t223.htm http://thimblechatter.forumotion.com/welcome-center-f1/greetings-from-tucson-az-t221.htm ThimblePals I just wanted to introduce myself. My name is Arielle, my mom has been collecting thimbles my whole life, so I grew up around them. Her and my Grandmother run the companies JMJ Gifts (www.jmjgifts.com) and Thimble Pals (www.thimblepals.com), we sell various gift items as well as thimbles from all over the world!
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Arielle]]> Welcome Center Wed, 30 Sep 2009 21:46:27 GMT http://thimblechatter.forumotion.com/welcome-center-f1/greetings-from-tucson-az-t221.htm#660 http://thimblechatter.forumotion.com/welcome-center-f1/greetings-from-tucson-az-t221.htm http://thimblechatter.forumotion.com/welcome-center-f1/hi-from-redmond-oregon-t220.htm Charlee Hi Everyone! I'm Charlee, and I'm just now getting interested in thimble collecting! I have a few thimbles that were my mom's and one or two that belonged to an elderly woman that I used to take care of, but I've not been able to accumulate more than that yet! My main interest is in the pewter/silver/gold thimbles, those without the figures on top of them. "Usable" I guess is the word I'd use to describe them, and I love the old "beat up" thimbles that have been well ... Welcome Center Sun, 27 Sep 2009 17:55:15 GMT http://thimblechatter.forumotion.com/welcome-center-f1/hi-from-redmond-oregon-t220.htm#659 http://thimblechatter.forumotion.com/welcome-center-f1/hi-from-redmond-oregon-t220.htm http://thimblechatter.forumotion.com/welcome-center-f1/collector-thimbles-t193.htm elena I am a collector of thimbles from around the world, but with the name of the city or place in the thimble, to see my collection: http://lupitina.spaces.live.com It also forms part of a group of friendly exchanges with different countries: http://groups.google.es/group/coleccionistas-dedales-espana. My goal is to have the largest number of countries represented in my collection so we always look for new tradeIf anyone is interested in getting thimbles of Spain, please contact me to ... Welcome Center Sat, 04 Apr 2009 12:26:39 GMT http://thimblechatter.forumotion.com/welcome-center-f1/collector-thimbles-t193.htm#602 http://thimblechatter.forumotion.com/welcome-center-f1/collector-thimbles-t193.htm http://thimblechatter.forumotion.com/welcome-center-f1/dedales-de-marga-thimbles-s-collection-t174.htm dedalesdemarga HI, EVERYBODY. I AM MARGA FROM BARCELONA,SPAIN. I LOVE COLLECTING THIMBLES. I WOULD LIKE TO HAVE THIMBLES FROM ALL OVER THE WORLD, AL LEAST 10 THIMBLES FROM EACH COUNTRY. I PREFER PORCELAN THIMBLES. I CAN GET THE BEST THIMBLES FROM GAUDI IF YOU ARE INTERESTED. THE METAL THIMBLES ARE GOLD-PLATED AND COVERED WITH LITTLE PIECES OF CUT GLASS FROM DIFFERENT COLOURS. THEY ARE SO BEAUTIFUL. IF YOU WANT I CAN GET THEM EASILY. AND OF COURSE, I CAN GET THIMBLES FROM BARCELONA CITY. MY COLLECTION ... Welcome Center Sat, 14 Mar 2009 18:22:29 GMT http://thimblechatter.forumotion.com/welcome-center-f1/dedales-de-marga-thimbles-s-collection-t174.htm#568 http://thimblechatter.forumotion.com/welcome-center-f1/dedales-de-marga-thimbles-s-collection-t174.htm http://thimblechatter.forumotion.com/welcome-center-f1/welcome-to-thimble-chatter-t117.htm Lindsay Welcome to Thimble Chatter! We look forward to getting to know you and seeing your collection. Please post your comments and articles regularly so that we can all learn from each other. Thimble collecting is such fun and so interesting. We all have our own preferences and that is what makes everyone’s collection so diverse and interesting. Our new thimble collectors can only learn more about thimble collecting with the help of experienced thimble collectors so we need you to share your expertise ... Welcome Center Thu, 12 Feb 2009 14:14:11 GMT http://thimblechatter.forumotion.com/welcome-center-f1/welcome-to-thimble-chatter-t117.htm#314 http://thimblechatter.forumotion.com/welcome-center-f1/welcome-to-thimble-chatter-t117.htm http://thimblechatter.forumotion.com/welcome-center-f1/thimble-makers-t123.htm Sue (sjpix) Have a look at Jane, Rhoda's and Andy's web sites Jane http://www.janechantler.co.uk/ Andy http://www.silverwareshop.co.uk/default.aspx Andy Poole is on Ebay as thesilverguy. Both Silversmith's produce excellent thimbles designed and made entirely in the UK. They do not import from other countries and then have those items hallmarked. All items are of extremely high quality entirely by 2 Master Crafts people here in the UK. Rhoda http://www.insidetheworkbox.co.uk/ Rhoda ... Welcome Center Fri, 13 Feb 2009 12:17:00 GMT http://thimblechatter.forumotion.com/welcome-center-f1/thimble-makers-t123.htm#335 http://thimblechatter.forumotion.com/welcome-center-f1/thimble-makers-t123.htm http://thimblechatter.forumotion.com/welcome-center-f1/lets-all-welcome-gill-gordon-t114.htm Lindsay
]]> Welcome Center Tue, 10 Feb 2009 11:38:41 GMT http://thimblechatter.forumotion.com/welcome-center-f1/lets-all-welcome-gill-gordon-t114.htm#311 http://thimblechatter.forumotion.com/welcome-center-f1/lets-all-welcome-gill-gordon-t114.htm http://thimblechatter.forumotion.com/welcome-center-f1/hello-from-australia-t110.htm shandaro Hello everyone My name is Joy and I have been collecting thimbles for 29 years. I love to see photos of other people's collections, and join in thimble talk. I am happy to swap if I have anything of interest. I have a site where I have some of my thimble pictures posted - it is www.joystoys.shutterfly.com. Have a look if you would like to. Take care, Joy [b] Welcome Center Fri, 06 Feb 2009 02:49:46 GMT http://thimblechatter.forumotion.com/welcome-center-f1/hello-from-australia-t110.htm#301 http://thimblechatter.forumotion.com/welcome-center-f1/hello-from-australia-t110.htm http://thimblechatter.forumotion.com/welcome-center-f1/greetings-from-chillllllly-ny-t96.htm thimblyjina Hello-I am Jina Samulka from Upstate, NY. Andrea told me about this list. I have been collecting thimbles for 22 years. I have been a member of TCI since 1999 & was VP of Membership for 6 years. I am President of the New York Thimble Club (ESTC). I collect mostly novelty thimbles, but I stray to Peter Swingler & some other Beauties every now & then. I do have an interest in trading thimbles if anyone is interested. Its good to be here. Jina Welcome Center Thu, 22 Jan 2009 11:33:56 GMT http://thimblechatter.forumotion.com/welcome-center-f1/greetings-from-chillllllly-ny-t96.htm#246 http://thimblechatter.forumotion.com/welcome-center-f1/greetings-from-chillllllly-ny-t96.htm http://thimblechatter.forumotion.com/welcome-center-f1/greetings-t84.htm gili ]]> Welcome Center Thu, 15 Jan 2009 14:11:28 GMT http://thimblechatter.forumotion.com/welcome-center-f1/greetings-t84.htm#213 http://thimblechatter.forumotion.com/welcome-center-f1/greetings-t84.htm http://thimblechatter.forumotion.com/welcome-center-f1/hello-i-m-mary-craft-from-texas-t73.htm thimblecraft Howdy y'all, I'm Mary Craft from Texas. I learned about this site from my friend Jenny Bockel and am very pleased to see that Paddy and Lindsay have created this forum for thimble collectors to share information and news about our favorite subject. I've been collecting thimbles for 30 years and have been active in Thimble Collectors International most of that time, having served in various positions on its executive board. I am also a co-founder of Thimbles On Wheels, a traveling thimble ... Welcome Center Tue, 13 Jan 2009 17:33:37 GMT http://thimblechatter.forumotion.com/welcome-center-f1/hello-i-m-mary-craft-from-texas-t73.htm#198 http://thimblechatter.forumotion.com/welcome-center-f1/hello-i-m-mary-craft-from-texas-t73.htm http://thimblechatter.forumotion.com/welcome-center-f1/hello-i-am-jenny-scharff-bockel-t70.htm Jenny Bockel Hello, I am Jenny Scharff Bockel from Brackenhurst, near Johannesburg, South Africa. I started the South African Thimble Club in 1984. We currently have 60 subscribing members in our club. There is also a very active group of thimble collectors living in Cape Town. In 2005 I published the book Thimbles of Southern Africa. This book is still available through the Thimble Club or my email address at jennyb@nhra.co.za. Our Thimble Club has hosted 4 International thimble conventions ... Welcome Center Tue, 13 Jan 2009 08:15:41 GMT http://thimblechatter.forumotion.com/welcome-center-f1/hello-i-am-jenny-scharff-bockel-t70.htm#195 http://thimblechatter.forumotion.com/welcome-center-f1/hello-i-am-jenny-scharff-bockel-t70.htm http://thimblechatter.forumotion.com/welcome-center-f1/hi-t71.htm Mary ann Hi, I am Mary Ann Greathead from Johannesburg, South Africa. Welcome Center Mon, 12 Jan 2009 15:26:30 GMT http://thimblechatter.forumotion.com/welcome-center-f1/hi-t71.htm#189 http://thimblechatter.forumotion.com/welcome-center-f1/hi-t71.htm http://thimblechatter.forumotion.com/welcome-center-f1/hello-everyone-t31.htm fingurbjorg Hi, I'm Andrea, I'm from Iceland, Reykjavík. I've been collecting thimbles for 10 years, since i was around 13 I've got in quantity somewhere over 500, but now I am going to try and be more specific when looking for thimbles, like if I dont have a thimble from that country, I'd like that one, or I like unusual thimbles, made of all sorts of materials and shapes etc I've got thimbles made of wood, handpainted wood, handcarved wood, glass, sterling silver, silver, russian ... Welcome Center Fri, 02 Jan 2009 12:26:25 GMT http://thimblechatter.forumotion.com/welcome-center-f1/hello-everyone-t31.htm#94 http://thimblechatter.forumotion.com/welcome-center-f1/hello-everyone-t31.htm http://thimblechatter.forumotion.com/welcome-center-f1/hello-from-scotland-t55.htm thimblemad Hello I am Kath from scotland, I was invited to join your forum via my daughters youtube page I am an avid thimble collecter and have been for many years. At the last count I had well over 4,000 thimbles and at the moment after decorating in our house I am beginning the long task of sorting them all out into their new holders. look forward to meeting you all Welcome Center Thu, 08 Jan 2009 09:59:18 GMT http://thimblechatter.forumotion.com/welcome-center-f1/hello-from-scotland-t55.htm#141 http://thimblechatter.forumotion.com/welcome-center-f1/hello-from-scotland-t55.htm http://thimblechatter.forumotion.com/welcome-center-f1/paddy-from-south-africa-t46.htm Paddy Hi, my name is Paddy Puntis and I am a member of the South African Thimble Club. Our chairlady is Jenny Scharf Bockel and she actually started the South African Thimble Club. I absolutely love our meetings as Jenny always strives to make them interesting and we always learn something new. Jenny's thimble knowledge is phenomenal and she and her husband Terry (who particulary loves the Wedgewood thimbles) have thousands of thimbles. Jenny has thimbles for sale at our meetings as she buys up collections ... Welcome Center Sun, 04 Jan 2009 12:07:26 GMT http://thimblechatter.forumotion.com/welcome-center-f1/paddy-from-south-africa-t46.htm#126 http://thimblechatter.forumotion.com/welcome-center-f1/paddy-from-south-africa-t46.htm