Today we had a lot of fabulous customers who very much appreciated the bargains we have available on our fabrics, buttons, notions, and trims. It was a fun day.
One customer said that her family had been in the linen business in Belgium for generations. So guess what she bought? :)
That reminded me that our ancestors (a long, long, time ago, like in the 14th century) grew and traded in linen in the British Isles. Linen to this day is a much-loved and appreciated fiber in our family. Western European linen production is a very labor-intense and time-consuming process...much different from the "linen" (which sometimes isn't flax at all, but other fibers like ramie) production which takes place in the east.
Some of our customers are coming several times a week as they evaluate what they might "miss" from their stash during what seems to be our upcoming dormant period. Come join the fun, we'll be open again on Tuesday 2/28!
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