Is This the Best JoAnn Fabrics Alternative In Minnesota?

Is This the Best JoAnn Fabrics Alternative In Minnesota?

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One of Minnesota’s go-to places for fabric, JoAnn Fabrics, has closed for good. The company filed for bankruptcy, shut down all its stores, and liquidated its inventory.

Craft retailer Michael’s acquired JoAnn’s intellectual property and private-label brands. While they plan to incorporate some of that into their stores, many Minnesotans are wondering: where can you find fabric now?

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A Hidden Gem for Fabric Lovers in Minnesota

Minnesota has dozens of small quilting and sewing stores across the state, offering a range of fabric types—some very niche—but few can rival the selection at this massive fabric outlet.

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SR Harris Fabric, in business for nearly 60 years, is home to the largest fabric selection in Minnesota. With two locations, one in Brooklyn Park and the other in Burnsville, this warehouse-style outlet boasts over 30,000 square feet of fabric for fashion, quilting, upholstery, cosplay, and more.

Founded by Sid Harris in 1966, the store is now run by his son. SR Harris has earned a reputation not only for variety, but also for affordability. One customer raved, “So many types of fabric! You will find what you are looking for... trust me. So many choices!!! Prices listed on the bolt will be 1/2 that price.”

A Destination Worth the Trip

SR Harris isn't just popular among locals. One enthusiastic visitor wrote, “With motivation from the YouTube community, I took a flight on Sun Country Airlines just to visit this warehouse, and SR Harris did not disappoint!” If you're in need of a new fabric source, a trip to the Twin Cities might be your next best move.

Minnesota's Best Restaurants You Can Boat Up To

Minnesota, as the Land of 10,000 Lakes, has a lot of great restaurants and bars right on the water. While there are many with beautiful lakeside views, not everyone has the option to boat up to enjoy some time at the establishment.

While this is by no means a complete list of every bar and restaurant you can boat up to in Minnesota, these are the top-rated ones according to online reviews.

NOTE: These are in no particular order.

Gallery Credit: Nick Cooper - TSM Duluth

Tour Minnesota's Fanciest Mini Golf Course - The Centennial Lakes Putting Course

While they won't call it a mini golf course, it kind of is. This 18-hole course boasts all real grass playing surfaces, natural obstacles like sand traps, boulders, and water, just like a real golf course.

The whole course looks and feels like a shrunken golf course, and it plays like one, too! The holes are long! The shortest hole is 57 feet, the longest is 125 feet, and the whole 18-hole course plays 1,662 feet.

This is no ordinary mini golf course!

Take a tour.

Gallery Credit: Nick Cooper

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