Thursday Thoughts

I bought this machinist's case

 while in Eureka Springs.

The shop had several of these, 

and that made choosing a little difficult.

When the top opens, there is a mirror,

and I wondered what machinist would

need a mirror.

The drawers have metal bottoms, however,

which seems appropriate for a machinist,

so perhaps machinists needed to check

their appearance on occasion.

 I've filled the drawers with

some of my paraphernalia.

 Found these sweet leather baby shoes

at another shop, for less than half the price

I've seen them elsewhere.

 Fee bought a few more button hooks, 
so I included three.

 The tasseled button-up shoes are Victorian and
the button hooks would probably 
have been used on them.

Both pairs are so soft, 
and I love the 

thought of the children 
who had such soft and comfortable footwear.
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The Alzheimer's Quilt Initiative

raised $75,000 dollars for research 

at this year's 

International Quilt Festival in Houston!

You can read more about the great work

this organization does 

(or about how to contribute

by donating a 9 x 12 quilt) here.
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I've been working on some stuffies.
Three of which are witches.

That means 4 witches in total 
that are in progress.
Oh, and several skeletons.

Can't decide if I'm way behind
or way ahead
on Halloween projects!