Embroidery Biz Blazes Trail

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"There was a fire on Christmas Day in our store," Tracy Lambert says--a small electrical fire caused by faulty computer cables and speaker wires. The fire itself wasn't the real problem. "It was the smoke damage. Everything in our store was ruined...we had to buy all new inventory." The damage was extensive enough to require major repairs. "So we had to find a new space."

Tracy says they thought at first it would be a temporary move, but now she's not so sure: "Odds are we won't be moving back."

Fancy Stitch is no longer open on the weekends. Kevin Lambert says there's no point because in their new location away from downtown, "there's no foot traffic, so we don't get drop-in business."

Fancy Stitch, 8256 Dexter-Chelsea Rd. 426-5800. Mon.-Fri. 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Closed Sat. & Sun. fancystitch.com

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