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Longtime Grand Avenue fabric shop Treadle Yard Goods has closed amid owner's cancer battle
Treadle Yard Goods, a fabric shop with a nearly half-century-long history on Grand Avenue, has closed as its owner undergoes cancer treatment. Michele Hoaglund, who bought the store about a decade ago from its founding owners, was diagnosed with ovarian cancer around Christmas, she wrote on the store's social media page. The shop's final day was June 1. 'My focus must be on my health and getting well,' she wrote in the store's farewell message on its website. 'I have enjoyed getting to know so many of you over the years and loved seeing and hearing about your sewing projects.' Hoaglund could not be reached for comment this week. Hoaglund, a longtime employee who had initiated the store's class program, took over the store in 2015 from Mary Daley, who had founded it in 1976 with her late husband, Paul. The shop was known not just for its wide fabric selection but also for its employees' skill at supporting and advising customers' projects, and for its community outreach efforts. In 2020, the store provided free kits for sewists to make their own Covid-19 face masks. Then, in 2022, amid the Russian invasion in Ukraine, Hoaglund organized community sewing sessions to produce more than 200 handmade baby blankets for Ukrainian refugees in Poland. Derrick Thompson guilty of all charges in Minneapolis high-speed crash that killed 5 young women Minneapolis man sentenced for stabbing, hanging St. Paul woman's dog after argument Snelling and St. Clair intersection fully reopens after construction Ex-Metro Transit employee claims religious discrimination in lawsuit St. Paul police name detective, officer, employee of the year
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Treadle Yard Goods in St. Paul closes after 49 years as owner faces cancer
Treadle Yard Goods in St. Paul closes after 49 years as owner faces cancer originally appeared on Bring Me The News. Treadle Yard Goods on St. Paul's Grand Avenue has closed as the shop's owner focuses on battling cancer. Saturday marked the end of the beloved sewing shop's 49-year run, with owner Michele Hoaglund announcing the closure Sunday. "All good things come to an end, and it's time to say goodbye," she wrote. "My battle against cancer has taken much more time and energy than I anticipated. My focus must be on my health and getting well." Mary and Paul Daley opened Treadle Yard Goods in 1976. Hoaglund began working at the shop in 1994, teaching many of the sewing classes that established the business as a hub for sewing enthusiasts and beginners alike. She took over ownership from founder Mary Daley in 2015. "People run into each other here who haven't seen each other in years, but they were best friends in another life," Hoaglund said in a blog post from 2017. "We share our joys and sorrows. It's a gift Mary created. We will always carry beautiful fabrics, but we are focused on community." The knowledgeable employees, sometimes known to customers as the Treadlettes, helped customers shop for fabric and patterns, fix sewing machines and more. "I have enjoyed getting to know so many of you over the years and loved seeing and hearing about your sewing projects," Hoaglund wrote. "I am especially grateful to work with the lovely Treadlettes!" "Please continue to enjoy what the local sewing community continues to offer in beautiful fabrics and classes," she continued. "I am sure Sew Inviting, Sewing Lounge, Lakes Makerie, and Knit & Bolt have many goodies for your next project." The announcement on Facebook was met with an outpouring of appreciation and support from customers. One student, Susan Marsnik, described Hoaglund as a "remarkable and inspirational teacher". "When I needed inspiration, purpose even, your shop was my therapy," wrote Ann Piepel. "There was nothing like it." This story was originally reported by Bring Me The News on Jun 3, 2025, where it first appeared.
