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Posted on: 7/14/04 10:40 PM ET
I recently taught two sewing camps for kids and I was so pleased at how well things went.  One little girl (age 7) was especially excited to be sewing.  After camp was over she brought me an Italian charm bracelet that has a sewing machine on it.  Such a sweet and meaningful gift.  I was totally unaware of the popularity of such things--I simply loved it because it has a sewing machine on it.  Now I want to find more sewing-related charms to go on the bracelet.  Anyone know of online sources for sewing-related charms?
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Posted on: 7/14/04 10:58 PM ET
Silly me - I have never even looked for sewing related Italian charms.  I will look in our local jewellery stores but here are some links for the moment.... I love sewing

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Posted on: 7/15/04 10:44 AM ET
sewing charms
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Posted on: 7/15/04 11:51 AM ET
oh how charming ! they're cute and i would love a braclet made out of the sewing charms. How much ??? who's making them for sale and how much do they cost ?  :winkgrin:
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Posted on: 7/15/04 12:37 PM ET
Maria, Here are some pretty inexpensive ones. Here is another site. It looks like ther is a charm for any interest. Look at this Native American charm you may like. When I did a google search Italian charm lots came up. http://www.google.com/search?....e=utf-8
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Posted on: 7/15/04 1:26 PM ET
Here are some detailed sterling silver sewing charms that I uncovered. I thought this was neat- they have quilt block charms, too.
  
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Posted on: 7/15/04 1:50 PM ET
Maria:  I found the charms els had posted.  They were on ebay and I snatched them up right away.  When you liked them too I emailed the seller and got this response:

"Hi Mary and thanks for your inquiry! We carry the sewing charms in continual stock and you can purchase them direct from us at our web-store at: www.manyhorses.com/store.htm
you will find a link to Charms there and please~send everyone over!!LOL
Also, the sewing charms come in gold tone as well. They arent on the web page because we are temp out but will have them in next week. ;-)"

They seemed to be very responsive but I've never bought from them before.

OK now I don't feel so greedy! LOL  I wanted them to wear when I teach sewing classes next winter.
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Posted on: 7/15/04 2:58 PM ET
thanks mary !  :tounge:
i went to the web site and also saw my favorite kokopeli charms and southwest bears !!! yea !! what was this persons ebay seller name ? are their prices the same as on their web site ? i have a old thick necklace around here somewhere and it would make a great charm bracelet.. wooo-hooo.. thanks for the info.
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Posted on: 7/15/04 3:05 PM ET
Maria:  the prices were the same! and I've just had a lovely chat with one of the owners, a lady who used to sew but is now too busy with the business.  I sent her the PR url.  Hope we see her here, 'cause she seems really nice.  ebay seller name is mschwab_manyhorses so no funny business with the names, etc.
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Posted on: 7/15/04 3:20 PM ET
oh ok, mary,
instead of waiting on your reply i went ahead and a search for "manyhorses" on ebay. actually the name came up but nothing for sale. must be 2 of them. so i'll go back and check the other name out you left. thanks alot. i cant remember the name of the necklace with the thick chain links maybe (?) italian chains ??? anyway i know i can use it for the charm braclet.  :tounge:
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