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When We Were Young handcrafted originals from vintage textiles located at Shop 501 & Company in Chaska, MN

The Holiday Season is here so I've packed my space at Shop 501 with Thanksgiving, Winter Wonderland and Christmas!
11/04/2026

The Holiday Season is here so I've packed my space at Shop 501 with Thanksgiving, Winter Wonderland and Christmas!

Still coveted by quilters and sewers like me!
11/02/2026

Still coveted by quilters and sewers like me!

By the 1920s, flour packaging was already part of a quiet revolution in sustainable living. The shift is documented before 1939, including a Missouri patent, rather than beginning as a Kansas development in the late 1930s.

This practical packaging shift transformed a simple household staple into something culturally memorable. Even a flour sack can tell a bigger story about usefulness, design, and the creativity people see in everyday materials.

The history around these sacks still stands as a testament to resourcefulness and ingenuity. It shows how even packaging can reflect broader ideas about necessity, innovation, and what a culture chooses not to waste.

Even more holiday decor has been added to my space at Shop 501 as well as a restock on vintage tapestry pillows!
10/28/2026

Even more holiday decor has been added to my space at Shop 501 as well as a restock on vintage tapestry pillows!

Added more holiday season decor my space at Shop 501 this week!
10/21/2026

Added more holiday season decor my space at Shop 501 this week!

Restocked on baby girls overalls and the beginning of the Holiday season in my space at Shop 501 this week!
10/14/2026

Restocked on baby girls overalls and the beginning of the Holiday season in my space at Shop 501 this week!

A refresh and restock in my space at Shop 501 this week!
10/07/2026

A refresh and restock in my space at Shop 501 this week!

Added more Fall finds and cozy comforts to my space at Shop 501 this week!
09/30/2026

Added more Fall finds and cozy comforts to my space at Shop 501 this week!

More pumpkins! More little girl denim jackets & jumpers! Plus awesome vintage finds from two auctions!
09/23/2026

More pumpkins! More little girl denim jackets & jumpers! Plus awesome vintage finds from two auctions!

A trip out west and a pick 'in town' provided some fun new finds! Pumpkins and the linen cupboard are restocked too!
09/16/2026

A trip out west and a pick 'in town' provided some fun new finds! Pumpkins and the linen cupboard are restocked too!

Finally had some time back in my sewing room! Tablecloth jumpers and denim jackets are restocked. More barkcloth and vel...
09/09/2026

Finally had some time back in my sewing room! Tablecloth jumpers and denim jackets are restocked. More barkcloth and velvet tapestry pillows too!

Address

501 N. Chestnut Street
Chaska, MN
55318

Opening Hours

Wednesday 10am - 5pm
Thursday 10am - 5pm
Friday 10am - 5pm
Saturday 10am - 5pm
Sunday 12pm - 4pm

Telephone

+16122240231

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