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Marj and Graham Crittenden … the craft store in Markwell Street, Kingaroy, will close on Christmas Eve<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

November 30, 2019<\/strong><\/p>\n

A well-loved Kingaroy business which has been trading for almost 40 years will be closing its doors on Christmas Eve, unless a last-minute buyer steps forward.<\/p>\n

Crittenden’s Craft and Fabrics in Markwell Street has been the go-to location for generations of craftspeople and dressmakers – that is, until a raft of import shops opened in town.<\/p>\n

Marj Crittenden opened her business on November 1, 1980.<\/p>\n

As she’s now 86, she thinks it’s about time she retired ….<\/p>\n

The business has been on the market for 18 months, but sadly there have been no serious offers.<\/p>\n

Marj is looking for $300,000 for all stock and fixtures.<\/p>\n

A closing down sale will now be held in the car park next to the store on December 7-8 from 9:00am to 3:00pm.<\/strong><\/p>\n

All craft items will be for sale: tapestries, cross-stitch, embroidery hoops etc.<\/p>\n

The building itself is not on the market, “but we are always willing to listen to offers”.<\/p>\n

Marj grew up in Kingaroy and moved away; she came back in 1962 and married Graham in 1970.<\/p>\n

“Graham was born in Markwell Street and lived in this street,” Marj said.<\/p>\n

In 1968, he opened an upholstery business on the site. In the terminology of the day, he was a “coach and motor trimmer”.<\/p>\n

This business – which morphed into also handling tarpaulins and canvas goods – is not for sale; the couple’s son and grandsons are continuing the family tradition.<\/strong><\/p>\n

“Graham built the front shop on here for me as a craft shop,” Marj said.<\/p>\n

“I then had the idea of supplying the stuff that women could not get for dressmaking.”<\/p>\n

The range of fabrics available – and the buttons – have become almost legendary in Kingaroy.<\/p>\n

Marj cut back her craft range and increased her fabrics after the direct import shops opened.<\/p>\n

So what are Marj and Graham planning to do after their retirement?<\/strong><\/p>\n

“Sleep, rest and then do some things around the house,” Graham said. “I have about 300 years of things to do; we will be grey nomads at home.”<\/p>\n

And Marj? “I am going to do a lot of tapestry!”<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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