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She saved $24,000 to launch a craft festival in an old Joann store: 'This is my dream come true'

CNBC · Jun 21, 2026, 2:30 PM · Also reported by 3 other sources

Key takeaways

  • An old Joann fabric and craft store is getting new life, if only for a weekend: Hundreds of Southern Californians are expected to visit in search of new art, clothes, decor and an afternoon of communal crafting.
  • That's the mission behind Lauren Tetef's Open House Creative Fest, which will run June 27 and 28 from the old Joann location at the Del Amo Fashion Center mall in Torrance, California.
  • The event is part artisan market, part workshop series where guests can learn new skills directly from the makers behind what they're buying.

An old Joann fabric and craft store is getting new life, if only for a weekend: Hundreds of Southern Californians are expected to visit in search of new art, clothes, decor and an afternoon of communal crafting.

That's the mission behind Lauren Tetef's Open House Creative Fest, which will run June 27 and 28 from the old Joann location at the Del Amo Fashion Center mall in Torrance, California.

The event is part artisan market, part workshop series where guests can learn new skills directly from the makers behind what they're buying.

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