Williams had high praise for Neon Exchange founder Toni Bowles. It recently joined forces with The Neon Exchange and hosted the Tula Pink National Quilt Show for a 10-day period in April, which raised $16,189 for St. Williams said the Nimble Thimble will have a future in “some form,” perhaps less on the retail side and more of a focus on experiences, such as sewing classes and other events. “It’s like a hardware store for quilters.” “There’s everything you need to quilt,” she said. in 2015, where it now shares the building with the Gilroy Dispatch. in 2000, and after Williams took the reins, she moved it to its current location at 7455 Monterey St. The Nimble Thimble originally opened at the corner of Monterey and Martin streets. “It was the right time, right place,” she said. Williams quit her high-tech job in the Silicon Valley shortly after. An avid quilter, Williams said she was a regular at the shop, always joking with the owners that she wanted to buy the business. “It’s time to have some adventures,” she said.Ī Gilroy resident for 16 years, Williams bought the store from Dave and Marianne Peoples, who opened the Nimble Thimble in 1977.
Williams said she can’t imagine being retired for long. Located at 7455 Monterey St., the store is open daily, with special sales throughout its final weeks. Williams, who has owned the downtown Gilroy quilting haven since 2013, recently announced that the shop will close on May 31. Linda Williams may be “retiring” (emphasis on the quotation marks), but she expects the Nimble Thimble will live on.
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