Hello all,

I hope someone can help point me in the right direction on this issue - my
mother recently passed away unexpectedly and among her possessions is a
large collection of vintage and antique knitting/sewing/craft tools and
implements (darning eggs, crochet hooks, thimbles, needles, knitting
knobbies, much much more). There are at least 4 large curio cabinets filled
to the brim with these things - hundreds and perhaps thousands of items.

She left no instructions as to how to dispose of the collection. We don't
know the monetary value of the collection, although to her it was
priceless. My family would like for the collection to stay together, if
possible, and find a home for it either with a collector who will love the
pieces as she loved them or in a museum, historical society, or some other
kind of institution where they'll be cared for.

So, what should our first steps be? Does anyone know of a place where these
things could find a home?

Many thanks,
Angela Andres

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