What started as a vague idea at a family birthday party in October 2011 became reality when Friendly Stitches Sew and Vac opened its doors on May 1, 2012. Jon Hoekema, pastor of Horizon Community Church, and Ellyn Nicodem, having just come from 28 years of retail experience, discovered a need for an enjoyable and reliable place for people to buy or service sewing machines and vacuums at fair...