Coffee Mom posted a picture the other day of her newly arrived Hawaiian print fabric for the Tie One On project. This prompted me to pull up some photos I took awhile back of a local fabric shop. Stepping into Kimura Store is like stepping back in time. Located in Kainaliu, it’s off the beaten path and remains charming in its simplicity.

As you might imagine, there are stacks upon stacks of Hawaiian print fabrics. My pictures are a bit blurry - probably why I didn’t post them originally - but I’m sharing them anyway. Note the hardwood floor.

The assortment of fabrics is wonderful, and the last time I was there I came home with some prints that I’ll use for an apron of my own. Someday. When I get around to it.

The most intriguing feature of the store however is the ecclectic assortment of other stuff they have on display. Cleaning supplies that appear to have been on the shelves for quite some time. Cosmetics. Underwear. Rubber slippers. It’s a small town, and I suppose at one time - before WalMart arrived in nearby Kona - these items were good to have on hand. You can see in this picture a little of what I’m talking about. The shelves in the foreground feature craft and sewing magazines from way back - I think the prices on some of them were 75 cents. In the background, you’ll see the shelves of assorted cleaning supplies.

I love visiting this shop for the pure quirkiness of it.