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  • Staff Spotlight: Tammy Newton, Co-owner of Thimbles Quilts

    The last year of operating Thimbles Quilts has really highlighted the importance of our community. Transitioning to hosting online classes and nurturing spaces where we can congregate and share our sewing (the Thimbleful of Sewists and Crafters group on Facebook has been a lovely port in the qua... View Post
  • Staff Spotlight: Char, Sales Associate

    Sharing our love of quilting and sewing with our customers is the best part about owning a quilt shop, and everyone on the Thimbles team plays an important part in creating a welcoming space for everyone who shares our passion.  In our previous Staff Spotlights, we’ve interviewed resident Kimberb... View Post
  • Staff Spotlight: Kara Harris, Sales Manager

    Sharing our love of quilting and sewing with our customers is the best part about owning a quilt shop! Our team of passionate employees work hard to create a welcoming environment, and if you've visited our shop in beautiful Lockport, IL, we hope you've experienced this first hand.  In our previ... View Post
  • Staff Spotlight: Joyce Beenes, Kimberbell Specialist

    Our passionate staff lives and breathes all things quilting and sewing! We look forward to sharing more of their stories and special skills with you in future blog posts; today, we’re proud to feature our resident Kimberbell expert, Joyce Beenes. Joyce is a lifelong quilter - she started sewing ... View Post