What started as a hobby 22 years ago may land a local woman in Guinness World Records. With more than 4,930 assorted thimbles on display in the basement of her home at 706 Lyles St. in Kentwood, Donna ...

Not much thought is given to a thimble other than it is a tool used for pushing needles through fabric, when sewing on a button or hemming a garment or quilt. As we navigate through unprecedented ...

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

Anyone who’s had to dress a toddler knows how easy it can be to head into a big box store, grab a few pairs of tiny shorts and tees, and be done with shopping for the summer. But Patti Dykstra and ...

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 ...

WHEN you consider the art of sewing is thought to date back to prehistoric human history, a collection of thousands of thimbles could seem somewhat modest. But for one Canvey woman, finding a home for ...