Buy Local campaigns are one method for helping people connect with good food. When we buy local food, it's more likely to be fresh, support the local economy, support a local farm family, be seasonally appropriate, travel a shorter distance to your mouth...and on and on and on. Although we are used to hearing the charge to buy local when it comes to our food, it has its benefits for all those other things we buy too. For example, a fantastic new, locally-owned crafty store just opened in Jamaica Plain called JP Knit and Stitch. Much like Tres Gatos, the signs for this new establishment went up ages ago and I just couldn't wait for the doors to open. Other than thinking about, buying, cooking, eating and studying FOOD, I also love all things crafty.
So when this fine, new local establishment opened its doors I popped in on day one and was truly inspired by the incredible fabric collection. I have never seen such a beautiful collection of organic and fun prints in one place. I began to hatch a plan. The details are in the JP Knit and Stitch Blog...
Anyhow, you can tell when you walk into the store that this place means something to the women who own and run it. These local ladies are so inspired by crafty possibilities that they brought this fun little store to life. In turn, their colorful corner shop inspired the neighborhood and contributes to a bustling little metropolis at their little intersection in JP. If you are a crafter, sewer, knitter or color-lover stop by JP Knit and Stitch for their beautiful and modern collection of fabric, yarn, patterns, buttons and advice. You won't regret it and you'll be supporting a local business.
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