ABOUT US
Carol Harris Company officially opened in March 1995 in a rented building in downtown Dyersburg, Tennessee. The business originally carried adult fashion fabric as well as smocking and heirloom supplies for babies and children. By May of 1988, the business had outgrown the old location so Carol relocated to a building she owned and had recently renovated. Within the following year, the adult fashion fabric aspect of the business was phased out as the smocking and heirloom department grew rapidly.
The business website began as an advertisement but enjoyed so much traffic the secure shopping feature was added in 2001. We currently ship all over the world.
The business hosts about 3 schools per year featuring internationally known instructors and has had students come from as far away as Australia. The March/April 1998 issue of Creative Needle magazine offered the first photoshoot opportunity featuring 10 garments. The article entitled "Shop Talk" in that same issue featured the store. The 2nd photoshoot was in the Sept/Oct 2000 issue and the following year, Carol became a contributing editor for the magazine by writing an article entitled "Heirloom Legacy". Each installment features an original garment with detailed instructions for how to make it. An "Heirloom Legacy" garment has graced the cover of Creative Needle 8 times.
Carol is married and has 5 grown children, 6 grandchildren, and a dog named "Squirt". Her business was nominated for the Dyersburg/Dyer Co. Chamber of Commerce "Small Business of the Year" award in 2003 and was featured on a segment of the PBS television program "Tennessee Crossroads" in 2004. She is an avid reader and enjoys lots of involvement with her grandchildren.
For those who shop locally, the store hours have changed to "chance or appointment". If you are planning a trip in please call ahead at 731-285-9419. I have call forwarding and will be on call for all my customers 24/7/365. If I'm unable to get to the phone please leave a message. I check my voice mail frequently and return phone calls promptly. I'll continue to ship mail orders every day Monday - Friday.
