Whether someone is new to quilting or sewing, an expert, or just interested in taking up a new hobby, Sew So Sweet in Peyton has something for everyone. Located off Main Street in downtown Peyton, owner Terry Lundy overcame a rough patch early on in her business.ìI started in January 2020, and then the Coronavirus hit,î Lundy said. ìI had to close down in March, so I was only open a handful of weeks before I had to close down.îLundy pushed through that hard time by making and selling masks and using that to pay her rent as she waited for things to reopen.Now that she has reopened her store, Lundy offers quilting and sewing supplies, along with classes and events.She is especially interested in reaching the more rural areas out east.ìThereís a lot of people in the rural areas that sew,î Lundy said. ìItís 45 minutes from where I live to go into town. I just felt like I could service a different set of community.îSew So Sweet also offers private lessons to anyone interested in learning the art of making a quilt, wanting to hone their skills or hoping that their kids can learn some basics of sewing fabrics. ìI think it is something that parents are realizing that the kids at least need to know the basics,î Lundy said.She isnít the only person teaching classes at Sew So Sweet. Lundy brings in outside people who know more about different styles of sewing. One person she is contracting with is going to teach heirloom sewing, an old type of needlework that you can see on christening gowns and old child bonnets; another contractor will teach about fabric dying.Along with those lessons, Lundy also holds monthly classes that are about bringing the community together. One is called a UFO (Unfinished Objects) class, where people are invited to bring what theyíre working on and use her shop for a day. She charges a minimum fee of $15, but her tools are available to those working on a project.ìItís kind of like a gathering place,î Lundy said. ìThatís kind of my motto, bringing the community together one stitch at a time.îVisit Sew So Sweetís Facebook page along with their website, https://ssspeyton.com, to keep up to date with activities at the shop.Sew So Sweet is located at 13596 Front St., Unit C in Peyton.Hours are Monday through Wednesday ó 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Thursday ó closed; Friday and Saturday ó 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Sunday ó closed
