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Come on in! Welcome to Esther’s Fabrics, the oldest fabric store in Washington State! We’re a 35 minute ferry ride from downtown Seattle and a short walk from the ferry terminal once you dock.

For more than 50 years customers have experienced Esther’s hometown, folksy and friendly vibe while getting advice, fabric and notions for most any sewing project. Many of you still remember the “real” Esther and her shop, one of the oldest businesses on Bainbridge Island.

Today we continue the tradition begun by Esther Fox. Stop by Esther’s when you need inspiration for your next quilt, garment, needlework or home project. Or just to say, hello, as all our friends do.

What's New!

Floor Cloths Forever!

In their usual gracious way, Laura and Lynnette of Beach Garden Quilts did yet another floor cloth demo at Esther’s Fabrics on April 27 (2012, that is).    We love featuring friends from Bainbridge Island at the store, and Laura and Lynnette as always a hit.   Floor cloths are a wonderful way to use the fabrics you love ---- this time as a quilt for the floor!    Laura and Lynnette are experts at this craft and watching them work is nothing short of inspirational.    We always have their patterns in stock at the store, as well as “multi-purpose cloth” from Roc-Lon which is the recommended base cloth. We also stock kits that include all you need to make your first floor cloth, including a pattern.   If you missed their performance last week, stay tuned for another one this summer.   Find out more about them at BeachGardenQuilts.com.

Art at Esther’s or " In the Fox Gallery"
In support of the creative spirit that moves us at Esther’s, we recently fashioned an art gallery space in the store. In Esther’s honor we call it the Fox Gallery and we invite a different artist to hang an exhibit each month. The first Friday of the month, from 6 -8 p.m., we join other art galleries in town for the monthly Winslow ArtWalk, to launch that month’s exhibits. Join us then or come in anytime during store hours to view the latest exhibit.

Shop Dogs

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American Hero Quilts
Please join us at Esther’s to support the American Hero Quilt project. Since April 2011, our outstanding volunteers have pieced and quilted eleven quilts to donate to injured servicemen and women at Madigan Army Hospital in Tacoma (over 9,000 have been distributed to date).

We meet the 3rd Thursday of the month, 7 – 9 p.m. at Esther’s. We provide the red, white, and blue fabric and instruction. You need basic sewing experience and your own sewing machine.