Joann closure a hit to Alaska's crafting community

Joann closure a hit to Alaska's crafting community

Deborah Standefer, a member of Soldotna’s Thursday quilting group, shows off a mariner star she’s working on. (Hunter Morrison/KDLL) It’s a Thursday morning in the multipurpose room of Soldotna’s Christ Lutheran Church, where a handful of quilters gather weekly to work on projects. Deborah Standefer fires up her sewing machine and stitches a blue, circular quilt. But despite Standefer’s enthusiasm, there’s a palpable feeling of loss among the gr…

Joann Fabric and Crafts shutting down; Hoover store to close by end of May

The retailer is running discounts of at least 30% to 70% off regular prices.