A couple of months ago, Schirlyn Kamara stopped by the Nimble Thimble sewing shop in downtown Lancaster. She runs NuLife, a social enterprise that teaches at-risk women to sew. They make items from ...

We want to hear about what you collect and why. Email Cindy Hval at [email protected] or call Kimberly Lusk at (509) 459-5457. Like many collections, Ruth Danner’s started small – very small. A tiny ...

Thimbles are believed to date back to around 7000 B.C., the same time as cloth and the use of a needle. According to " The Story of the Thimble: An Illustrated Guide for Collectors," by Bridget ...

A few weeks ago, a friend I hadn't seen in a few years invited me to dinner. I arrived a bit early, only to find her sitting in a rocking chair mending a pair of socks, her thumb protected by a large, ...

Thimbles For You is a Fairfield, Iowa-based business offering beautiful handmade sterling silver thimbles to individuals who enjoy hand sewing. Run by silversmith: Jan Marie Larson, the service now ...