Co-owners Kate Kilpatrick and Paul Rose officially welcomed the community to Whidbey Thread & Timber at a ribbon cutting ceremony Friday.

The new shop that champions more than 20 small local businesses sits in a prime location on Pioneer Way. It offers shelves loaded with PNW-themed gifts, shirts, hair accessories, artwork, crocheted toys and more. Its owners have been very intentional with the space, they said, emphasizing bright lighting and inviting open spaces to help crafters feel comfortable. Just three weeks after being open, they said they still have more space to fill and will be bringing in more fixtures for new vendors in the following weeks.

“Both our neighbors, the shoppers and our vendors have all been incredibly warm, welcoming and supportive here. And this has been me rea

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