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Wednesday, November 18, 2009 11:00 AM

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Jenny Obrecht displays inventory last week at her shop, Aunt Jenny’s Stitch ‘n Stuff, 204 S. Main St., Ottawa. The downtown business opened Tuesday. “I love downtown Ottawa. It’s so beautiful, and I feel so blessed to be able to be here,” Obrecht said.

Fabric store opens on Main Street

By LINDA BROWN, Herald Staff

Sewing at home may be seen by some as a dying art, but that didn’t stop Jenny Obrecht from pursuing her dream of opening her own fabric and needlework store.

“It’s been a long time in coming,” she said. “I fell in love with Ottawa in 1969 when I was a freshman at OU. I’ve just wanted to get back here to settle down. Now, here I am.”

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