Catalog: Sewing

25 fine porcelain thimbles with original display rack from The Franklin Mint, Fine porcelain. Each thimble is marked Franklin Porcelain and dated. This is "The Pages of America's Past" thimble collection. Each thimble portrays a vintage nostalgic magazine cover, and pattern that carries over from the cover of that magazine. These are wondeful thimbles and a must have for the collector. These were by special order in 1984 and can only be found now, on the secondary market...

This is not something you see every day! Its called a lazy jenny. It is for winding wool after you spin it into yarn. A great old primitive. Everything is hand carved and its put together with pegs and dowels. Six removeable spokes come out of their sockets for storage. Great condition, its all there.Email for more photos

From Avon 1984 is the entire Ladies of Fashion collection of porcelain thimbles. Each lady is from a different time era and is made of fine bisque porcelain and carefully handpainted. Each thimble is approxamatly 2 1/4" tall and they come with their oriiginal wood display. A few minor edge scratches on the display. Each of the eight thimbles are in pristine condition with no damages or repairs. Email me if you would like to see more closeup pictures of the ladies.

Four vintage gold tone engraved lockets, two with same pattern and two others different, suspended from chains. This was to be hooked on a sewing chatelaine. Color good outside, no scratches or denting. All clasps work well, and the photo frames are intact inside each little locket. Each measures about 3/4". Chains do not look original. More photos upon request.

Old woven chinese sewing basket with original decoratin of cord handle with brass oriental tokens for decorations. It is round, and 10 1/2" in diameter.4" deep with lid on. Basket is dark brown (almost black) in color. The inside of the lid and bottom have a herringbone weave. The outside has a totally different weave. It is in excellent condition. There is not even the slightest break in any of the weave. Very carefully kept. I have more photos if you ned to see them.

This circus elephant is made of pottery and hand decorated. I believe it is a string and ribbon dispenser.Perhaps I'm wrong and it was intended for a different use. It measures about 4 1/2" tall and is almost 7" long. It has a moon shaped slit behind each ear and two 1/2" holes on its behind. Most of the bottom area is open. Heavily crazed, and a tiny fleabite on one ear (just noticed). More pictures upon request.

This old basket is tightly woven and measures 13" to the top of the handle. The lid fits nice and tight. It has coloring as if had paint decorations on it at one time. Very good condition. Just one side of the handle has the wrap starting to come undone and some of the old paint is flaking. See photos. Very old but not sure of the origin age or type. Nice big roomy basket would be great for a multitude of uses.

This is such a great basket. It is older but not sure of the age, so I will let you judge due to the pictures. Makes a wonderful sewing basket, but could be used for other things. Appears to be hand woven, Measures 10 1/4" diameter and is 3 3/8" tall with the lid on. It is in perfect condition with no stains, pulls, snags or repairs. The condition is awesome. Made of pink & green dyed natural fibers. Bottom is natural color. You will adore it. Nice for a beach theme.

THis lovely doll for a pincushion was found at a local estate. Made of pottery, hand painted with a matte glaze. She is very pretty and delicate. No mark. She has the holes on each side for attaching the pincushion skirt/bottom. No chips or stains. No makers stamps.

Very cool item for the sewing collector. . Original box of Starsnap dress fasteners. Size 3/0 and size 2/0. 4 cards of each size.(8 cards total) Only two little snaps missing total. Mfg by Columbia Fastener Company. very cool graphics.

Vintage skirt hem marker 24" tall. Metal base with nice red Singer sewing machine logo in red and the name also on the chalk box. Just needs the squeeze bulb.

Adorable little shadow box arranged with authentic sewing tools, such as a darner, threads a couple of buttons and a Clark's label. Oak frame appears to be an old drawer. Overall measurement 7 1/2" tall, 9 3/4" wide and 2 3/4" deep. Very nice condition.

Vintage House Mouse, Lorrie Designs Scissor and yarn/string holder. Hand painted paper mache finely dressed mouse has a slot over her nose to hold scissors and a hole in her package where the yarn comes out. Large hole in the back to place your yarn or string. Looks like there was a fabric plug over a factory hole in the bottom, that is no longer there. Joseph Originals Lorrie Designs tag is missing. No chips, cracks or missing paint. Measures 7 1/4" tall. She's a cutie.

This is a very old stamped metal box and is from England. Lots of fancy petals and flowers. Oval shape measures 7 3/4" x 9 1/4". It is 2 1/2" deep. Average condition, with wear, and has been loved and used. Nice old patina. A few dings on the bottom and paint wear. Would make a great sewing box.

Ready to hang fabric cowboy western wall hanging complete with backing and finished with rod pocket so you can add any style hanger or curtain rod and enjoy in your favorite room. Measures 42 1/2" wide by 34" tall. These could be easily converted to use as baby quilts or small throws for children or stuff them and make them into large floor pillows. My mother had a lot of these made up and now she is getting up in years and has to quit sewing...

Ready to hang fabric Eagles in the wild wall hanging complete with co-ordinating backing and finished with rod pocket so you can add any style hanger or curtain rod and enjoy in your favorite room. Measures 44" wide by 34" tall. These could be easily converted to use as baby quilts or small throws for children or stuff them and make them into large floor pillows. My mother had a lot of these made up and now she is getting up in years and has to quit sewing...

Ready to hang fabric wildlife deer family in the woods wall hanging complete with backing and finished with rod pocket so you can add any style hanger or curtain rod and enjoy in your favorite room. Measures 43 1/2" wide by 33 1/2" tall. These could be easily converted to use as baby quilts or small throws for children or stuff them and make them into large floor pillows. My mother had a lot of these made up and now she is getting up in years and has to quit sewing...

Ready to hang fabric Native American Indian Chief wall hanging complete with backing and finished with rod pocket so you can add any style hanger or curtain rod and enjoy in your favorite room. Measures 43" wide by 34" tall. These could be easily converted to use as baby quilts or small throws for children or stuff them and make them into large floor pillows. My mother had a lot of these made up and now she is getting up in years and has to quit sewing...