Thimbles 'n Threads at the Lower Quarry Centre has a new owner, Alta Gous. The path that led Alta to become the owner was interesting. She first came upon the shop as a customer and fell in love with it, after chatting to her husband about it he said, "Well ask the owner if she will sell to you?"
Alta continued to pop in and shop at Thimbles 'n Threads but never felt bold enough to ask. After about a year the shop was still on her mind and paging through a PEARL magazine she came across an advert for the shop. Alta took this as a sign that she should wait no longer.
The call to Rose (the owner at the time) was made, on meeting the two discovered that they had both been praying over this transaction, Rose for a buyer who would be right for the shop to free her up to spend more time with her husband and Alta to become the owner. A deal was made!
Alta loves her shop and the Hilton community who have been very welcoming and in turn Alta welcomes all crafters who enjoy knitting, sewing, crochet or embroidery to keep in touch and join a morning work group suits them!
When we asked about plans for the future Alta said, "I believe that if something is not broken it does not need to be fixed, so no big changes are planned. I will just add a range of imported yarns like bamboo and banana leaf wool, a few modern patterns and the embroidery thread that I use as clients have been asking for that. We will host a 'Blooming Flowers' crochet course and some holiday knitting for children."
HiltonVillage.co.za extends a warm welcome to this North-West lady who now proudly cheers for the Sharks!
Above is a photo of the team at Thimbles 'n Threads, from left to right Sindi, Alta, Nelly and Dee.