What is the population in the 60 mile radius? Do you know the median income? Is it mostly retired people, or busy working families with small children?
No Wally Worlds in the area?
Having owned a business that was lots of fun and hard work, but little profit, I will tell you that it is very difficult to succeed in a small retail business in today's economy. If you don't need to make a profit, you may enjoy it. But since there are on line fabric stores that we know and trust, that hurts your chances even more. Even the most remote communities can have up to date merchandise shipped to their doorstep. My advice is to step back and proceed cautiously.