My Little Indulgence.

I love my Roxanne thimble. Be careful though...I wore mine to the grocery store after my small group meeting. It's so comfortable that I forgot I was wearing it. Congratulations on your purchase. I'm glad you love it.

Sherry! How could you *say* such a thing? What a thought. Polly

"Sherry" < wrote >I bought a Roxanne thimble the other day. I am so proud of it I just

Are you kidding? I've already left my family orders that I want to be buried with my favorite notions and fabric! And of course, my SM! :)

Seriously, I have the same problem too. Apparently, my fingers are too small for most thimbles so I've used the plastic ones (the tacky ones that look like a real finger?). Those you boil in water until they melt a bit so you can mold them to your finger. But since they're so cheap, I end up not caring so much about them and losing them ...

I think I'll try a Roxanne - I've always heard great things about them! 'Sides, they're so PRETTY! :)

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.cut..I have the same problem too. Apparently, my fingers are too

Good for you! IMO it's not a luxury if it makes life so much easier. And just tell them you need to be buried with it. Roberta in D

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When I get to a place that has them so I can try them on, I am going to buy one. I too have a terrible time finding a comfortable thimble.

Cindy

I'd love to wait, but I don't know if I can ... my guild had to cancel our upcoming (Feb '08) quilt show because the hotel backed out (even after signing a contract AND receiving a deposit) at the last minute. :(

The other closest quilt show (though I don't know if if I've already missed it) might be in Tallahassee ... about 2 hours away. Until I'm done with my DVT therapy, I'm limited to an hour and a half away trips. :(

I think I'll go see when Tallahassee's show is ... an extra half hour in the car won't kill me! :) 'Sides, a quilt show (which I've not been to in over 2 years) is worth it - and just what the "doctor" ordered! :)

Thanks for the advice, Pat! :)

Congrats, Sherry. I've had mine for several years (Christmas present from Mom), and I just love it.

Yes, it is an indulgence and yes, it is the best thimble ever made!

I have yet to use it for it's true purpose of hand-quilting, but it sure comes in handy when it is time to sew laces on my daughters point shoes, or to make any one of a number of costume 'adjustments' during competitions.

I had it fitted at a quilt show, I would never have been able to guess at my size.

When I got my thimble, I thought of it as a new sewing machine. That way it was a bargin! ;-) Enjoy your new machine and tell the kids - Hands Off!

Congratulations, and enjoy your thimble, Sherry! :) I tried a Roxanne's thimble, but it isn't for me because I push with the pad of my finger. That means that the thimble sometimes turns -- very uncomfortable when you're wearing one that has a definite front and back. Now I use a TJ Lane tailor's thimble, and it works perfectly for me. :)

Connie, YES, exactly the same here! My fingers are very small. The best thimble I'd found was also those boil-first plastic finger-colored thingys. If that's also your current favorite, you will absolutely love the Roxanne. Like KJ mentioned, it feels like you're wearing a ring or something. You honestly forget about it, as it becomes an extension of your finger.

Sherry

Sherry

Well, ya'll sold me! Are Roxanne booths common at most quilt shows?? Though they have those ring sizing kits, I'd be much more comfy at spending the $$ if I knew it was actually the right size.

Do you think that there's much difference between models in terms of comfort/fit? I'm allergic to most metals - silver is the one I KNOW I'm not allergic to. Practically anything else and I blow up like some sort of freakish puffer fish! :/

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"Sherry" wrote I'll probably have

Sherry - Ya know, even if they DO - it would probably go to a quilter - so you just need to imagine a future quilter writing to RCTQ and happy dancing about her garage sale "find"!!!

Now, that's being positive! And you're absolutely right! :-)

Sherry

The only one I know about is the solid silver one. And sizing is so weird. Apparently you buy the one you think is too tight. The fitter-lady honestly had to talk me into the notion that it was the right fit. You quilt for 15 minutes, and suddenly realize it is perfect. My aunt did buy one too large, and kept it for a long time. She just returned it for the proper sized one. Apparently they are very generous about returns, as long as the thimble doesn't show wear.

Sherry

I'm sold! Thanks, Sherry!! :)

I dunno, Polly. Probably because my kids don't seem to form the emotional attachment to "things" like I do. Come to think of it, I didn't think of this before, but I do have a weird emotional attachment to thimbles in particular. On the day of my mother's funeral (I was

19)...my father called my sister & I out on the porch. He dug in his pockets and brought out two of her thimbles, and gave one to each of us. It didn't seem the time to ask questions, and I've never asked anyone since, but often wondered if that act had some kind of traditional influence or if it was just something he thought up.

Sherry

No, Sherry, dear friend. I very well understand the heart-felt ties to our mother's treasures. I have mine too. I was just reacting along the lines of our not being able to completely enjoy our indulgences because our heirs will sell them for 25¢ or sweep them in the trash. I'm just hoping our children will have one whale of a garage sale and a big party to celebrate their success. Unless, of course, I find a way to take it with me. Polly