RedGarnet222

The spelling is of the sewing tool holder is an etui, boy was I off with that spelling!

sash

I can't tell you how many times I've knocked my scissors, tweezers, bobbins, whatever is there into my trash which resides to the right of me. So far I've been able to get to it before my hubby emptys the trash. Sometimes I have to tell him to wait on emptying it so I can look inside.

dunster

Things I've found in the trash (thank goodness) include my car keys and my wedding ring. I've also found the car keys in the freezer. Glad you found the thimble.

selm

I've made a Chatelaine. It is the same as you describe. It's a length of velvet ribbon with loops on both ends. One end holds a pair of scissors and the other end holds a small bag that holds my thimble. The second loop also holds a strawberry cushion for sharpening my needles. I originally made to use when doing hand embroidery but now also use it when doing any hand sewing.

minibarn

I do need to make something like the etui or chatelaine, going to do some googling for ideas. DH said "keep up w/that thing", lol I thought I was. He always helps me look for the things I loose and he almost always finds them!

JustAbitCrazy

So glad you found it! I have to keep the trash can at my sewing table back against the wall instead of at the convenient area in the front so important things don't fall off the table into it accidentally---I learned through experience.

SuzzyQ

My cat like to knock things off surfaces... so there's room for him. I find scissors on the floor, spools of thread, bobbins, .... so I make a special place for him wherever I'm working. Had to iron a spot on my pressing table and actually put him on it to be able to use my sewing machine!

117becca

I'm so glad you found it!!!! I think I would also have to come up w/ something to put it in so that would never have to go thru that again!

Church key bottle opener....Never heard of that term, had to look it up. I would have just called it an old-fashioned bottle opener. LOL!!

tranum

The janitor and I at work had an agreement: when I wanted my trash emptied, I set the container by the door. Many occasions I needed to look at something again. My Aunt and Uncle gave me a sewing scissors when I was a teenager, over 50 yrs ago. Our children knew it was not to be used. It got lots of use through the years, but now it sits where I can see it everyday.

caspharm

I'm glad you found it. I have a thimblelady thimble, also and would hate to have to replace it.

In a simiar vein,I just lost my little gym bag, containing my gloves, my towel, and resistance band. I would stick in the car door and it must have fallen out somewhere that I didn't notice. The worst part was losing my fairly new workout gloves. Luckily, I had bought 2 pairs.