OUR MISSION STATEMENT:

It is our mission at the Olde Silver Thimble to provide our customers with the highest quality quilting fabrics and the best selection of notions, books, and patterns with a wide selection of quilt and sewing classes. Our goal is to teach and inspire you to reach your creative vision. We invite you to come in and discover the “Joy of Quilting” at the Olde Silver Thimble, and wrap yourself in warmth.

FREE CLASS!!! "QUILT MARC" WILL BE IN THE SHOP APRIL 26TH AT 4:00PM. HE WILL BE DEMONSTRATING SOME HOT NEW NOTIONS. IT'S ALWAYS A GREAT TIME WHEN MARC IS AROUND, DON'T MISS IT!!

OUR NEXT TWILIGHT TEA IS APRIL 26TH, FROM 5PM TO MIDNIGHT. IT IS A POT LUCK AND YOU BRING YOUR OWN PROJECT. THE COST FOR THE NIGHT IS $35. SIGN UP EARLY AS SPACE IS LIMITED.

Since new fabric is arriving in the store , we have lots of bolts at 50% off from last year.

OUR NEW SCHEDULE IS NOW ON LINE. JUST CLICK THE CALENDAR OR CLASSES TAB FOR MORE INFO.

NEW HANKY COLLECTION
16 100% cotton hankies

       VINTAGE HANKIES          

       CHILDREN'S HANKIES

   CHRISTMAS HANKIES

  VALENTINE HANKY COLLECTION
6 Hankie Gift Cards.  Each hankie is 100% cotton and comes tucked into a vintage gift card ready for giving.

"NEW" SIMPLICITY "LAYER CAKES" FROM MODA
40 - 10" SQUARES

NEW LINE CALLED "PARTY TIME"
Kits for a table runner and 4 placemats available.

NEW LINE CALLED "DAYDREAMS"

LOTS MORE BLACK AND WHITES ON THE WAY

NEW LINE CALLED "HOPPY TIME" JUST IN TIME FOR EASTER

NEW LINE CALLED "CHRISTMAS WISHES"


This is an advent calendar.

 WE ALSO HAVE  LAUREL BURCH FANCIFUL FELINES

Jelly Rolls and charm packs of the new Quilt Pink II fabric are in the shop.

           
We have a small little table topper done with the charm packs.

The New Shangri-la fabric in the shop with bolts of backing 108" wide, charm squares as well as totes are in the shop.
 

Kits of the Beatrix Potter "Victorian Nursery" quilts are available in the shop. We also have flannel and 100% polyester micro-fiber perfect for little housecoats.
      
For a closer view of the entire line visit  www.QuiltingTreasures.com .

    
30 NEW COLOURS OF TONGA BATIKS. KITS FOR THIS QUILT CALLED SYNCOPATED RHYTHM USING THESE FABRICS ARE ONLY $35.99. COME IN THE SHOP AND SEE OUR SAMPLE. I ADDED A SMALL INNER BORDER AND AN OUTER BORDER TO MAKE IT JUST A LITTLE BIGGER BUT PERFECT FOR A LAP QUILT.

     
We are offering this quilt as a Block of the Month class starting in September.  This quilt features trains which are photos transfers and is 66"x66". The class will be taught using the needle turn applique technique. It will be on the last Wednesday of each month from 6:30-9pm. Don't let the size scare you, by doing only one block each month you will be surprised how quickly this beautiful quilt works up.

ALL NORTHCOTT FLOWER OF THE MONTH FABRIC IS NOW 50% OFF WHILE SUPPLIES LAST!!!!!!

Northcott "Flower of the Month" Club. These fabulous florals are in the shop. Some of the earlier months are sold out so if you have a favorite month in mind, don't hesitate too long. 

January - Carnations - Kits still available

   
February - Violets                March - Daffodils               April - Daisy

   
May - Lilly of the Valley               June - Roses

      
 July - Water Lily 

   
August - Gladiolus

 
September - Asters

October - Cosmos
Fabric for November and December is in the shop. I will have the photos up in a couple of weeks.

NEW: "SUNSHINE" COLLECTION OF  HOMESPUNS BY APRIL CORNELL. SIGN UP FOR THE RAG QUILT CLASS DONE IN THE SUNSHINE "HOMESPUNS".

 

We still have some of the Garden Tales Fabric. l To view the entire collection of Garden Tales go to www.quiltingtreasures.com.

   
Garden Tales free pattern

Lots of new books and patterns have arrived. We have the new Pine Needles patterns AND KITS by McKenna Ryan  called "Gingerbread Lane".

AND WE STILL HAVE KITS FOR "COFFEE CLASSICS"
 
NOW 25%OFF

   Thought you might like to see a photo of me with the fabulous Mary Lou Weidman. I had the pleasure of meeting her at Bernina University in San Diego, California this past July. She is amazingly talented which is evident in her fabric collection and in her embroidery designs. To view her fabric collections go to www.benartex.com. We have her "Count your Chickens" kit in the shop. To view it, go to our Twilight Tea page.

Do you and your group have a project in mind and need a Teacher and place to meet? Call the shop and we will be happy to accommodate. We aim to please!

Date - September:11:05

I had the pleasure of meeting TV Personality /Author/Quilter "Extraordinaire" Alex Anderson while I was at Bernina University in Chicago April 2005. Her seminar on "Education-Our Key to Success" was wonderful.