I will miss Joann Fabrics🥲. I used to sew when I was in high school, made several dresses in my sewing classes. I attempted to make a skirt and a jacket, bought the fabric there, but never finished them because I need guidance. So many cool craft that I made throughout the years… I also missed Pat Catans. Now we have Hobby Lobby and Michael’s, but Joann had the pattern books… so long, Joann.
Lolol! Diane, I remember the project well! I had a rust-colored vest, and pants. I believe the zipper did me as well!!
And I also am great at crocheting a chain… But was easily frustrated because my grandma Zockle made sweaters and blanket, blankets, and scarves and amazing things.
I also was in for the quick win😊
So I’d throw down my chain-link and run outside to play baseball instead.
I stand beside you and claim that I am also responsible for Joann fabrics closing🙈
Back during the pandemic, I was sewing masks for friends and giving them away (or mailing in some cases). One of the few places open was JoAnn Fabrics,. I would go there with my mask on, stand behind the 6 foot marks so I wasn't breathing on the employee. Several of the women expressed how they were fearful, or their husbands were and wanted them to quit. But they managed to stay open even limited hours. You couldn't find certain items, like elastic (all of our elastic is imported from China, and their factories were shut down). It wasn't people doing crafts so much as people trying to help others out.
I always appreciated that the times I did go in, the employees knew their stuff. It wasn't like they were just working there for the paycheck; they liked what they were doing.
My grandmother taught me how to crochet at her house after school and we would watch "Days of Our Lives" and "Another World." I can still crochet. I have a huge bin of untouched yarn. Don't feel badly about Joann Fabrics. I may have bought out the store, but the insult is in not using it. 😂
I will miss Joann Fabrics🥲. I used to sew when I was in high school, made several dresses in my sewing classes. I attempted to make a skirt and a jacket, bought the fabric there, but never finished them because I need guidance. So many cool craft that I made throughout the years… I also missed Pat Catans. Now we have Hobby Lobby and Michael’s, but Joann had the pattern books… so long, Joann.
We should check out some independent shops to see if we can take lessons. I need a lot of guidance!
Lolol! Diane, I remember the project well! I had a rust-colored vest, and pants. I believe the zipper did me as well!!
And I also am great at crocheting a chain… But was easily frustrated because my grandma Zockle made sweaters and blanket, blankets, and scarves and amazing things.
I also was in for the quick win😊
So I’d throw down my chain-link and run outside to play baseball instead.
I stand beside you and claim that I am also responsible for Joann fabrics closing🙈
The shame upon our family names😂
Thank you for sharing in my guilt, Jody!
Back during the pandemic, I was sewing masks for friends and giving them away (or mailing in some cases). One of the few places open was JoAnn Fabrics,. I would go there with my mask on, stand behind the 6 foot marks so I wasn't breathing on the employee. Several of the women expressed how they were fearful, or their husbands were and wanted them to quit. But they managed to stay open even limited hours. You couldn't find certain items, like elastic (all of our elastic is imported from China, and their factories were shut down). It wasn't people doing crafts so much as people trying to help others out.
I always appreciated that the times I did go in, the employees knew their stuff. It wasn't like they were just working there for the paycheck; they liked what they were doing.
My grandmother taught me how to crochet at her house after school and we would watch "Days of Our Lives" and "Another World." I can still crochet. I have a huge bin of untouched yarn. Don't feel badly about Joann Fabrics. I may have bought out the store, but the insult is in not using it. 😂
How wonderful to have that memory with your grandmother. And, who knows, maybe one day you'll pick up that yarn again!