It's been nonstop orders, lines of customers and warm goodbyes since Cynthia Mills announced she was closing Blazing Needles after 16 years.
near 1100 East and 1300 South in Salt Lake City blends into the other homes in the neighborhood. The inside still has many of the original features of the home, including a fireplace, but luxury yarns line the walls.
"The very best part of all of this is people have made lifelong friends they never would have met," Mills said. "And they met at this table."Steph has been knitting for some 30 years and coming to Blazing Needles since the day it opened its doors."You see various genders come in, as well," said Steph. "It's for everybody. And that's why it's been such a community. I mean, when she first opened up, she had all these really wonderful yarns.
"People are really sad," said Steph. "Not only because you're going to miss this shop, but they're going to miss Cynthia. Also, it was truly a community. If you stop and listen to the conversations, even this morning, among people, they're reminiscing about how long they've been coming. How sad people keep coming up with giving Cynthia cards and hugs. And it's more than just yarn.
Mills said she's had one person reach out who might be interested in buying the building to continue running it as a yarn shop.
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