JUST over a month on from opening her dream shop in Andover, a businesswoman is looking to even better times ahead.
Laura Waters, 43, who lives near Salisbury, opened Sew Confused Fabrics in the Chantry Centre to heaving crowds on Saturday, February 8.
Business has since settled to a steady rhythm, but Laura said January and February are tough months, and she is looking forward to it picking up in the days and months ahead.
She said: "[Sales] should continue to get better throughout the year. The more my name gets around, [that] should help."
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"There's a lot of people in Andover I haven't met before. I've not been here before; I've always been based in Salisbury."
She continued: "There are a hell of a lot of people between projects who come in. People come in and see what the shop's like, which is really nice."
Laura chose Andover after careful research.
Opening the shop was the culmination of a long-held dream for the businesswoman, who first started sewing 15 years ago.
As previously reported, Andover is home to a sizeable sewing underground and Laura was asked if she was meeting any of its supposed members.
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She said: "They've just come out of the woodwork, there're crafters all over the place - crafters, bag workers and quilters. They are loads, they're lovely.
"They bump into each other in the shop - it's really funny and they make me laugh. They think they won't be caught."
Sew Confused Fabrics can be found at 26 Chantry Way and is open from 9.30am to 5pm every day, except Sundays.
The shop regularly has special offers and there is even a loyalty card scheme.
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