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JOANN closed its doors last week, but what about the Richmonders half-way through crochet projects?

A wall of white shelves display colorful yarn in the local craft store SCRAP RVA.

Head to 322 W. Brookland Park Blvd. to peruse SCRAP’s selection of crafting materials.

Photo via RICtoday

Last week, JOANN Fabric and Crafts announced a company-wide closure, leaving many crafters with hearts, unstitched. After 80 years of operation, JOANN was a wonderland for generations of seamsters, scrapbookers, sequiners, and more. Richmonders – have we got the new spot for you?

Enter: SCRAP RVA.

A few patrons can be seen between tables, shelves, and displays full of crafting supplies at SCRAP RVA.

Photo by RICtoday

Located in Brookland Park, SCRAP is a unique version of a crafting wonderland, hoping to inspire new generations of creatives in Richmond.

With roots tracing back to 2010, SCRAP is a donation-run craft and recycled-material store — and a Type-B crafter’s dream. Shelves never look the same, prices vary with each item, and you never know what DIY materials you will walk out with. It’s… scrappy, if that’s not too on-the-nose to suggest. If you embrace the spontaneity, SCRAP has the potential to inspire you with every shelf-sweep.

Everything in SCRAP — down to each colorful button — has been recycled from within the community, adding a bit of sentiment to the experience and perhaps for some, nodding to the generational legacy that JOANN established after so many years. SCRAP brings an idea to the forefront: Crafting is about community.

In addition to their brick-and-mortar, SCRAP runs regular workshops and social gatherings for crafters of all ages.

Type-A crafters, we see you, and we’ve sewn together a few more local options:

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