ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - At a new business, The Common Thread , visitors can stitch and sip while getting a full serving of fiber with their caffeine.

"The idea came from just my lifelong adoration of making things with my hands," The Common Thread Owner, Shannon O'Brien, said. "This art has been around for millennia, and it's still relevant today. It's fun, and it is a great way to express yourself."

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Fiber, in this instance, means fiber arts like yarn. The back wall of the business features a variety of stitching products, while the middle of the room features shared spaces for visitors to work on their own projects.

"Really just looking to create a place that fosters both creativity and community to become sort of one of those third spaces where people can come meet new

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