Michaela "Kala" Murphy, owner of The Fabric Garden, left, with longtime customers Wayne and Cindy Cunningham of Union during the start of Murphy's retirement sale Tuesday at the store in Madison. Murphy has owned and operated the store since 1978. Cunningham said his wife has bought quilting supplies and sewing machines from the store over the years.
Michaela "Kala" Murphy, owner of The Fabric Garden, right, embraces Nancy Bishop, a longtime customer Tuesday at the Madison store. Murphy has owned and operated the store since 1978. Bishop said she has shopped at the store since it first opened.
Shoppers buy fabric and quilting supplies Tuesday at The Fabric Garden in Madison. Michaela "Kala" Murphy has owned and operated the store since 1978.
The parking lot is crowded with vehicles Tuesday during Michaela "Kala" Murphy's retirement sale at The Fabric Garden in Madison. Murphy has owned and operated the store since 1978.
Michaela "Kala" Murphy, owner of The Fabric Garden, assists a customer over the telephone Tuesday as shoppers pass through the store during the start of Murphy's retirement sale at the Madison store. Murphy has owned and operated the store since 1978.
Michaela "Kala" Murphy looks over fabric Monday as she prepares for the start of her retirement sale at The Fabric Garden in Madison. Murphy has owned and operated the store since 1978. Her retirement sale runs through Dec. 31.
Michaela "Kala" Murphy works near a sewing machine display Monday as she prepared for the start of her retirement sale at The Fabric Garden in Madison. Murphy has owned and operated the store since 1978. Her retirement sale runs through Dec. 31.
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