Ladies we all do our best to support our local shops even if it is with a small purchase and be sure to know that the owners do appreciate all.
Peggy Anne's is closing the store in Concord,NH but she is opening a new store in Candia,NH where they will sell and service Bernina sewing machine just as they have in Concord. They are taking the rest of the shop online for a while as her father is ill and she needs to take care of him. She does say that in time she will open a new shop but her father will be the guiding factor as to when that will happen.
The Little Lamb is closed now in part due to the economy, the owners health and that there are some places close to all these shops that sell fabrics and many times the price is below wholesale.
These are the same fabrics that the LQS buy and sell but they are purchased in such quantities and ends of rolls that they get a much different price.
Checkerberries I had not heard about but I am sure she will try to stay in business. I will admit that I do not frequentther shop often due to the limited parking in her drive. I will not park on the shoulder of the road and it is a very busy main route in NH(Route 4) and you are taking a BIG chance by parking on the shoulder of the road as well as this is illegal to do so in the state of NH.
Sometimes if you call a shop and ask if they have what we are looking for they will ship it. I have done this at times as it is cheaper to have it shipped then the 45 minute ride to and then back never mind the gas used.
People say it will changed when is uncertain but in the meantime we should just try to do the best we can to support the local shops.