Thimble art

thimble bells… thimble all the way… the last swap of the season for me with my Queen Bee friends… we challenged ourselves to use some junk or treasure and turn it into an ornament…

Our vintage thimble necklaces are back! I have so much fun sourcing these vintage and antique thimbles from flea markets and antique stores. We're giving them a new life! Each unique thimble necklace includes one plastic vintage thimble with some advertising on it, with a rhinestone rondelle and tiny repurposed bead. Some will feature a charm of either a sewing machine, embroidery scissors, or a little charm that says "I Love Quilting". PLEASE NOTE: These sweet necklaces are made of true…

How to Make a Flower Thimble Necklace: Dig out a thimble or find one at a thrift store. With just a few simple steps, you can make this little garden lovely!

You probably wouldn’t think to look in your sewing kit for all the makings of a jewelry project; I know I wouldn’t. Lucky for us, Laura from The Wind and The Sail did think of it! The resulting necklace is a squeal-worthy miniature flower pot made from a thimble and some sewing pins with colored […]

Thimbles are such a neat item to collect since they are small and readily available worldwide in souvenir shops. I hope you enjoy reading about them and maybe start your own collection!

Magpie Ethel on Instagram: "Every spring some interesting flowers pop up in my yard. Thimble flowers! Freshly picked from my studio and such a cheerful bunch (all crafted with vintage thimbles). I’ve potted some and they’ll be Etsy bound with some other spring goodies (no date yet). The backdrop is a copy of an old flower show award tag dated 1959. Swipe for the cheer. #magpieethelspringcraft2022 #vintagethimble #thingsimake"

Love is in the air! In honor of Valentines Day, this month's contest has to do with hearts. The prize is a FREE "Design Your Own" Thimblism Necklace. Design your own Thimblism Necklace! This customizing service is a fun twist on my popular Thimblism line, and my newest offering for the New Year. Customers ordering this service (as well as the winner of this contest), will be able to create a truly unique charm necklace. Simply select your favorite thimble, charm, bead cap, bead and chain…

It is Friday and time for our second Christmas in July post! Tawn is back again this week with Antique Thimble Christmas Ornaments.

Thimble necklaces from Beulah Was a Dancer <3 £12

A beautiful thimble holder in the form of a miniature bucket, based on the designs of genuine Victorian thimble holders, it is perfect for your chatelaine and your crafting session. This tool is specially designed to hang on either a necklace or chatelaine but it can be used anytime when you are doing your fabric crafts. It has felt on the inside and a decorative filigree wrap on the outside. It will hold most sizes of thimble which will rest on the felt interior to stop it jingling and…