Joann Fabrics announced back in February that the conglomerate would be closing all of its locations , more than 800, across the nation. With 33 stores set to close in Michigan, Smith Owen Sewing & Quilting Center at 4051 Plainfield Ave. NE is hoping to see an uptick in customers.
Grand Rapids resident Rae Trembley took the news of the chain’s closures hard.
“I was genuinely sad. It was really hurtful for me, because it’s where a lot of people get their stuff,” said Trembley at Smith Owen Sewing & Quilting Thursday…