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  • Tammy's Easy Cuff Pocket Project

    Do you have a button-up shirt that’s just hanging around for sentimental reasons, but is never worn? Why not make it useful again? I took my scissors and sewing machine to an old plaid shirt to create Easy Cuff Pockets! This project is so simple and so fast to make. When I say fast, I mean FAST—I... View Post
  • EVEN MORE Fall Projects to Quilt & Sew Pt 2

    Thimbles is back for our sixth—yes, SIXTH—installment of fall projects to quilt and sew. It’s one of our favorite times of year for quilting, so we love to have lots of little project ideas on hand. With this year’s edition, that means there are nearly 50 fall-inspired quilting and sewing project... View Post
  • Thimbles Free No-Sew Fabric Star Ornament

    A few years ago Tammy whipped up several no-sew fabric star ornaments using leftover holiday fabric scraps. The project elicited lots of joy out of our customers. Several Thimbles quilters and sewists took the opportunity to bust through their own holiday fabric scraps to make ornaments as quick ... View Post
  • Thimbles' Top Tips for Gifting Quilts

    You’ve done one of the most generous things you can do as a quilter: you’ve crafted a quilt for gifting. Quilts require so much of our time, love, energy, and effort. If someone makes you a quilt as a gift, it’s because they really care about you.  You may have completed all of the hard work of ... View Post