Meet Button

We have a new addition to the shop we'd like you to meet.

This is Button. She's our brand new mouse-killer (in training). 

Emma put an announcement on Facebook saying we needed a shop kitty, and low and behold, Button arrived. All of us girls here are cooing and talking in baby voices and being ridiculous. She's so adorable though, can you blame us?? 

She's been sleeping in all the nooks and crannies behind our counter and she's currently watching the computer screen as I type, about to pounce on the cursor! Come on in and say hi to Button and the rest of us!

Auburn Art Walk

Lois at The Chocolate Shoppe in Downtown Auburn invited mom to be her guest artist for this month's Auburn Art Walk.  It was a great success and mom was able to share her work with so many new people.  If you'd like to go take a look, her work is still up!

The Most Fashionable Week of the Year

Hey T3 Fans! I hope everyone is having a beautiful summer so far. We have some very exciting things to announce. We have officially set dates for Fashion Week and the Fashion Show! 

There will be all sorts of fun events happening and a big sale on all patterns and bolted fabric! We are looking for people to show off their handmade garments in the fashion show, so if you're interested in participating, please let us know! Check out the website for all the details and as always, feel free to give us a call or come on in if you have any questions.

Carin's Advanced Nuno Class!!

We are very excited to have Carin Engen coming to teach an Advanced Nuno Felting class!  Here are some photos she emailed over to me as examples:

Carin calls this one Lola.  :-)

Here are the details:

Advanced Nuno Felting - Saturday, August 6 & Sunday, August 7 10:30-5:00

If you have taken a Nuno felting class from Carin or Sharon and want to learn more, here is your chance. Some of the things that will be covered are: How to use cotton and other fabrics, printed fabrics too; How to finish the ripped edge if they bug you like they bug me; Other fibers and how they work, such as soy silk, bamboo, tensel, mohair, alpaca and angora; Designs on both sides of the scarf; Add a ruffle not only along the edge; Fringes of all sorts; 3d designs using a resist; Making strategic holes. A materials list will be available upon registration.

Pre-requisite: 8-10 hours nuno felting experience.

Instructor: Carin Engen
Class Fee: $175

Buttons, Buttons, Buttons!

Summer Stuff

 He T3 fans! It's Hannah writing to you today. I've returned home for the summer and am working at The Tin Thimble. I am so excited about everything that's coming up. We're hosting our first ever Fashion Week (July 12th-17th for those of you who are local and want to come check it out), and our 2nd annual fashion show will be held Sunday, July 17th. More details coming soon. I am so lucky that I love my job and I wake up before work ready and excited to go. I've planned Home Ec classes for June and July and am really looking forward to teaching them. In June the students will be making a pillowcase, tote bag, wallet and an adorable party garland.

In July, they'll be learning how to make coasters, an apron, appliqued hand towels and a kitchen rug. It's SO nice to be back at work and feeling useful again, haha. Come in and check out the shop! We just got  a TON of vintage fabrics out on the shelves, the class schedule is full and summer projects are calling. 

Day 1 with Nicola

Nicola's "Felted Accessories" class yesterday was a great success!  Four girls decided to make felted purses and Lisa decided to make a wet felted scarf with buttons and beads felted right in.  All are coming along beautifully!  I also got to create yesterday - a nuno felted weskit - more to come on that process.  And mom made nuno felted curtains for the classroom - more to come on that as well.  Until later!