A & E Fabric, Variety & Craft Store

There is a wonderful fabric store in Pensacola that you would probably miss if you were to drive right by it. The name of this enchanted place had been A&E Pharmacy. When I looked up the telephone number recently, I noticed several divisions listed: A&E Fabric, Variety & Craft Store; A&E Pharmacy; and A&E Appliance Center. All are located in a small, old-fashioned strip shopping center. (You could save a lot of time if you ever need to pick up some thread, your Zoloft prescription, and a new washing machine!) The fabric department has grown over the years, but has not pushed out the crafts section where, in addition to crafty items, they sell Mardi Gras and other seasonal decorations.

The ladies who work in the fabric department are gems. They're always goofing on each other (in a good-natured way), and always laughing while they're cutting fabric. Here are pictures of three of the ladies -- Liz and Tovah (top), and Ann (bottom). There are more, but they weren't working the day I took these pictures. I'll be sure to catch them later, though. I spend a lot of my lunch hours there!

And here's a small sample of what you'll see when you visit the store.

The fabrics on the bolt are all discounted by 10 percent. Or 15 percent. I can't remember! There is usually a color of the month that is discounted at least 25 percent. When I was there last week, all the 2007 Moda fabrics were discounted 40 percent! If the fabrics have been around for a while, they're placed on the discount table or flat-fold table. If you've never been there, or if you're planning a trip to the Pensacola area, go by and hang out with them. I know you'll have a great time.