Well I didn't! I received it in a little package after arriving home on Friday, it was addressed from my Mom. A surprise!, and you know that I couldn't wait to open it. It was accompanied by a note that read:
"Linda, we found this at a country antique store and thought about you. Brenda wanted you to have this. It was made by a man in Elmira. It's a large size for troubled hands.
Happy Sewing,
Brenda"
I thought "ahhhh", maybe it's something I can use to exercise my hands. So I twirled it around a bit then decided to pull on one of the spindles at the end and, voila,
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| It's a double sided seam ripper! Who knew?, not I! |
We can all use an extra sharp new seam ripper, but more importantly than that it is always really nice to be thought of by your Mom and little Sister...

