Upcoming Classes -- A few spaces left!

We've got a couple of classes that still have some room and the dates are right around the corner!  If you've been considering one of the following, please don't hesitate to give us a call or visit the website to sign up:

Better Binding with Jo Baner

You selected the most fabulous fabrics, pieced to perfection your quilt top and quilted a masterpiece!  Now what?!  You gotta bind your baby...that's what!  Jo's going to be back in the 2T Classroom to not only help you put the finishing touches on your project, but will share her tips, tricks and techniques for better binding.  Learn double fold, bias and machine binding in this 3 hour session.

Saturday, June 22nd 2019

Walking Foot Class with Tonya Alexander

Come and take a walk on the wild side - of machine quilting!  We'll explore the ins and outs of quilting with the walking foot on your domestic machine and go way beyond tried and true stitch-in-the-ditch.  Topics include basting, set-up and design decisions as well as several techniques to use walking foot quilting in your projects.  We'll sample match-stick, wavy echo, big spiral and many more!

Thursday, July 25th 2019

Scrap Science Club with Tonya Alexander

Join Tonya for a 3-month series in the Scrap Science Lab (aka Two Thimbles Classroom)!  Tonya will share Stash Lab scrap results and include her analysis and theory on the power of contrast, creating color-blocks and developing color stories!  Each session will include project ideas, block instruction, activities and sew-time to build fabric confidence.  The club will be a casual learning environment with an emphasis on fun and sharing - you won't want to miss this chance to get some great ideas to bust the scrap bucket!

2nd Saturday of the month beginning August 10th 2019

Organized for a moment!

Some days call for a bit of color-sorting...the task of organizing our fat quarters into types, color order, fabric collection, featured display, theme, etc....is endless but when we set up a new fixture and got all these 1800's color sorted it was photo worthy for a moment!  It is more of a color-sorted jumble now, but we know what the potential is now.  Kind of like that endless cycle of organizing your sewing space and destroying it in the midst of a creative streak.

1800's fat quarters freshly sorted

At the shop it seems we're all in the midst of pre-summer hectic with school graduations and last minute projects, summer travel plans in the making and gardening in full swing.  I scored this amazing tub of peonies for my trip to the east side for Memorial Day - bloom time there was delayed so it was perfect that one of my quilting connections just happens to be a peony grower!  We took a moment to visit this statue in Pendleton, and placed one salad plate sized bloom.

In the midst of all the activities a bit of sewing and plotting for future projects is always underway.  What is on your summer sewing list?!

Latest Quiltmania books

Toweling projects by Deana

We hope your summer plans involve some sewing time, and some fabulous quilt shop finds! If you're traveling to or through the Bellingham area, we hope you find time for a visit.  

Happy Stitching!

Two Thimbles Anniversary Sale

We're Celebrating!

In honor of 12 years in business, we're open for 12 hours on Friday June 7th!  All regularly priced fabric from the bolt will be 25% off!  If you can't make it into the shop, the discount will also be applied to website orders.  Hope you'll stop by to say Hello and help us welcome our 13th year in business!

Hope's Journey Class Update

Take a look at what folks are piecing in the Hope's Journey (Classic Blocks, Reproduction Quilts, Stories of Bygone Days from Betsy Chutchian) stitch along!  Absolutely beautiful work and so much individual interpretation - it really keeps things interesting!  Nice work ladies!

"Spinster"
Small quilt from Chapter 4
Sample of two different color ways (kits available in store)

Didn't sign up for the stitch-along?!  No worries!  You can still follow the Journey with a copy of Betsy's book and our kits.  Each month we release a kit that will help you to recreate that month's small quilt and of course we have plenty of reproduction and Civil War fabrics to help you recreate  the 28 blocks that make up the Sampler Quilt at Journey's end!  We currently have kit available for Chapter's 1-5.  

Not just Quilts!

Just in case you are experiencing a shortage of projects or gift ideas...2T has your back!!  If you're in the mood for some evening stitching or need a bridal or baby shower gift, below are a few fun and inspiring samples of what our staff and customers have been working on...it's not always quilts that we're stitching! 

Vintage Blues Sampler from Plumcute Designs
Pattern Available at 2T

Hangers inspired by IG post of Susan Smith
Instructions available at:  notjuzahuswife (IG post)
These sweet lawn fabrics available at 2T

Anna Maria Horner fabric collage
Check out our collection of AMH's fabrics to create your own

Piece-a-Cake Baby Dress + Knick Knack Knickers
patterns by Anna Maria Horner
Knickers = http://annamariahorner.squarespace.com Dress = http://janome.com

We've got lots of fun and inspiring fabrics arriving daily - bold prints, seasonal themed prints and even a few holiday fabrics are starting to arrive.  It's always the right time to add a new project to your list right?! 

Latest Additions

We hope you have plans for enjoying this long holiday weekend!  A bit of eye candy with these two new vibrant digital prints from P&B Fabrics.  The shading on these petals is pretty amazing.  Is tit hard to choose a favorite color way?

Floral Fantasia by P and B Fabrics

Floral Fantasia by P and B Fabrics

And some wonderful deep indigo and denim shades in woven with lots of texture and substance.  Can't wait to see how these unique fabrics inspire our customers....a casual duffle bag or a great picnic blanket perhaps?

Boro Wovens from Moda

And in case you're one of 'those' people that likes to get a head start on holiday sewing...this fabulous kit just arrived from Moda.  Everything you need to whip up a festive throw size quilt.  You even get a jumpstart by using precuts and foundation papers!

Cinnaberry by 3 Sisters for Moda

Just a reminder we'll be closed for a bit mid-day on Saturday as the Memorial Day parade ties up the shop parking lot.  We'll be open regular hours on Sunday!   Good luck to all the Ski to Sea race event participants!!

Happy Stitching!

What we've been making!

Have you stopped by lately to see what we've been making?  Some of these items are on display and some of these items have been passed along to new homes!  It's that time of year for teacher gifts, wedding shower presents, new babies and maybe an upgrade for your sewing basket?? 

Knit Romper pattern by Brindille&Twig 

Huswif pattern by Forage

Table runner pattern by Pieces to Treasure

Fundraiser quilt pattern by Victoria Findlay Wolfe

Pencil Pouches tutorial by Noodlehead

Not just for pencils!

We've got lots of great fabrics for all kinds of projects....and gifts and ideas just in case you are all caught up and looking for something to keep you busy!  

A great read!  by Kathy Doughty

We hope your Memorial Day weekend plans include some quality time with family and friends - just a reminder that the Ski to Sea race is this weekend and the annual parade will convene in the shop parking lot making it difficult to access the shop for a few hours on Saturday!