tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34488264.post1887361309363480535..comments2024-03-18T12:20:10.840-04:00Comments on Kathy's Quilts: Happy National Pins and Needles Day Quilter Kathyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16870660916547202929noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34488264.post-86546929338831761722018-03-11T23:26:59.784-04:002018-03-11T23:26:59.784-04:00Aren't needlebooks wonderful! Little pieces o...Aren't needlebooks wonderful! Little pieces of history that tell us about the products that people used and how businesses advertised to women!Through the Needle's Eyehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14269063050650080214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34488264.post-39889521292218278312016-11-30T14:17:56.445-05:002016-11-30T14:17:56.445-05:00I used to darn ALL the family's socks. I would...I used to darn ALL the family's socks. I would hate to throw away a sock that I'd put so much work into so... I'd darn it again and again. Funny, right? And those darning needles had a blunted point so it'd be easier to weave through the darning threads. ramewelambhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08091218342524407569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34488264.post-27615076862498133132016-11-28T17:05:20.717-05:002016-11-28T17:05:20.717-05:00The middle needle, looks like a Chenille Needle, u...The middle needle, looks like a Chenille Needle, used for a type of embroidery?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09044704384258785985noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34488264.post-33174740291611883722016-11-28T09:44:23.356-05:002016-11-28T09:44:23.356-05:001. My thimble is open on the top for my finger nai...1. My thimble is open on the top for my finger nail. It is Roxanne Brand so it curves up on one side a bit more than these.<br /><br />2. The thimbles you show are for people who quilt using the side of their fingers. (In a class that I took on hand quilting, the teacher only used the side of her finger.)The Calico Cathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06319271181930512880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34488264.post-35524120268080522722016-11-27T23:04:30.087-05:002016-11-27T23:04:30.087-05:00Interesting items. I especially like old needle bo...Interesting items. I especially like old needle books. Such whimsical pieces of sewing ephemera.Jennie in GAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18266853059892546656noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34488264.post-5679628031368825712016-11-27T20:42:25.789-05:002016-11-27T20:42:25.789-05:00Oh, how I wish I'd known about National Pins a...Oh, how I wish I'd known about National Pins and Needles Day a week ago. I would have taken photos and prepared a blog post. I have some old needle books, boxes of pins, and other interesting "old" for a great post. Maybe next year. (I wonder how many of us who love fabrics and quilts also collect old pins, needles, needle books, etc.) I'm sorry I don't know anything about the needle books, needles, or thimbles in this post.<br /><br />So I just googled "Pins and Needles Day" and found information at https://www.daysoftheyear.com/days/pins-and-needles-day/. It originally had to do with a pro-Labor Broadway play. Interesting. But, of course, we who sew and quilt can just as easily see it the other way.Nancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12136584654825212359noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34488264.post-28112388655079613142016-11-27T18:34:39.353-05:002016-11-27T18:34:39.353-05:00Seriously--National Pins and Needles Day?!? Who th...Seriously--National Pins and Needles Day?!? Who thinks up these things?<br />I love the vintage needle packages. Those are some I have never seen.<br />And those are some serious needles your friend bought! Maybe they are for sewing up a horse, or something. : )Janet O.https://www.blogger.com/profile/05083607398709252597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34488264.post-12326562779415792932016-11-27T17:24:03.115-05:002016-11-27T17:24:03.115-05:00I had no idea there was a pins and needles day! W...I had no idea there was a pins and needles day! What a great bit of history with your needles and thimbles!Missy Shayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05209549470700130606noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34488264.post-47558229198421856292016-11-27T15:31:55.543-05:002016-11-27T15:31:55.543-05:00Wow - Well Happy NP&N Day to you too!!! Love ...Wow - Well Happy NP&N Day to you too!!! Love the needle books - fascinating! I could never use a thimble like that but I suppose quilters who use the side of their fingers would find it useful? Teresa in Music Cityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15650995129191593324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34488264.post-79982594589586956242016-11-27T14:14:00.183-05:002016-11-27T14:14:00.183-05:00I have a couple of those topless thimbles. Glad to...I have a couple of those topless thimbles. Glad to know what they are for.<br />Happy N&P Day.Angie in SoCalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01689281551068732574noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34488264.post-15939105205844500382016-11-27T12:34:52.714-05:002016-11-27T12:34:52.714-05:00A work colleague gave me her mothers old sewing bi...A work colleague gave me her mothers old sewing bits and pieces because she knew I loved sewing. It was a real joy to go through the threads, thimbles and needles (including several old needle books). Hope you enjoy national pins and needles day!Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01887041472873652880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34488264.post-77171258149469105152016-11-27T11:20:33.715-05:002016-11-27T11:20:33.715-05:00Those topless Tailor's thimbles are my favorit...Those topless Tailor's thimbles are my favorite thimble. Years ago, I purchased a container of miscellaneous thimbles on ebay and 4 of these wonderful thimbles were included. I love how the open top allows the thimble to slip down around the middle finger on my stitching hand. French 75https://www.blogger.com/profile/05308677247609841948noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34488264.post-43150132423111980032016-11-27T10:31:15.684-05:002016-11-27T10:31:15.684-05:00Old sewing stuff is fascinating, and your friend c...Old sewing stuff is fascinating, and your friend certainly hit the mother lode! I wrote about the contents of my grandmother's sewing kit in a post back in 2012; see the link in my post today, which is in your link-up. (What a crazy circle that makes!)Thanks for the weekly link party! I've met several new bloggers through you. :)Jayne Honnoldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16307713540200490477noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34488264.post-33239561981964177942016-11-27T10:29:41.545-05:002016-11-27T10:29:41.545-05:00I enjoyed your post and all the links. THANKS agai...I enjoyed your post and all the links. THANKS again for hosting our Sunday linky.Val's Quilting Studiohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09451000559295763123noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34488264.post-55933946171254333352016-11-27T10:11:26.018-05:002016-11-27T10:11:26.018-05:00I love those old needlbooks. I actually have the g...I love those old needlbooks. I actually have the green one, but mine is quite beat up. It belonged to my grandmother.CathieJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15466163934848609107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34488264.post-14332165131098178182016-11-27T09:54:55.422-05:002016-11-27T09:54:55.422-05:00Interesting and neat findsInteresting and neat findsVroomans' Quiltshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07258050499246235109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34488264.post-34009324199369234272016-11-27T08:34:02.596-05:002016-11-27T08:34:02.596-05:00neat needles and thimble. How do they come up wit...neat needles and thimble. How do they come up with all these days I wonder - I have never heard of national needle day!Karen - Quilts...etc.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07293429657903986492noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34488264.post-81596151646661828502016-11-27T08:32:37.581-05:002016-11-27T08:32:37.581-05:00I like old sewing stuff! My daughter brings me lot...I like old sewing stuff! My daughter brings me lots of things she gets for little or nothing at garage sales and I have no idea what some of the things are but enjoy thinking about the people who used the items. Cathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12793711897790110579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34488264.post-72684520873298511872016-11-27T08:11:44.362-05:002016-11-27T08:11:44.362-05:00The topless thimble is known as a Tailor's thi...The topless thimble is known as a Tailor's thimble and often was worn on the thumb. The longest needle looks like a milliner's needle, here is a great site for needle sizes https://www.jjneedles.com/needles-guideDebhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12013807144091997698noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34488264.post-1439168177830387792016-11-27T07:43:01.929-05:002016-11-27T07:43:01.929-05:00Interesting needle books. I bet they have fascina...Interesting needle books. I bet they have fascinating history. My first start on anything is Google these days. Hope you have some time to play with your small needle today. Katehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02876375845688651131noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34488264.post-75417140793412602232016-11-27T07:42:10.295-05:002016-11-27T07:42:10.295-05:00You always find such interesting things to blog ab...You always find such interesting things to blog about...I had never heard of pins and needles day! I have a book of needles from my mother's sewing box. Most of the needles are bigger than I usually use but they are handy when I need to use a thicker thread and need a needle with a big eye. The Cozy Quilterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17865939114162214245noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34488264.post-80677507829521726742016-11-27T06:22:11.901-05:002016-11-27T06:22:11.901-05:00What an interesting collection here,especially the...What an interesting collection here,especially the topless thimbles...perhaps there was some method of quilting or sewing things where the needle was to hit the side of the thimble? NO clue! :) Deb @ Frugal Little Bungalowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13091419343402163298noreply@blogger.com