About Us

Forget Me Not Fabrics is a dream come true for our owner, Dawn Smith. She has been a fabric/yarn crafter forever. Girl Scouts, Junior High Home Economics class, and knitting with friends have always been a part of her life.

A 32-year veteran teacher in the Westerly Public Schools, Dawn retired in 2022 as a music educator and an EMT/EMS instructor in the tech program. Once she retired, the wheels started turning...and Forget Me Not Fabrics was born. Especially with some of the big box crafting stores closing, it seemed like the right time to dive into the retail business.

Dawn says, "Going to the store is not work. It’s fun!"

Dawn's grandmother, Bea Smith, owned and operated Bea Smith's Dress Shop from the 1950's until her retirement. Her brother, Raymond, continued the family business, and today he travels to assisted living facilities to set up "pop-up shops" to bring the shopping to the older folks in the New England area. Please check out his website beasmiths.com.

A volunteer EMT and President of the Board of Governors, Dawn is actively involved as a

  • Life Member of the Westerly Ambulance Corps, Inc. She is an EMT Instructor/Coordinator,

  • and CPR instructor for the American Heart Association.

  • Bachelor of Music PK-12, University of Rhode Island

  • Master of Arts in Teaching, Connecticut College

A little shop with a lot of heart.

Come Visit Us

Why Our Customers Keep Coming Back:

  • Carefully curated fabrics, yarns, and notions

  • Friendly, knowledgeable staff who love to help

  • Classes for beginners through advanced sewists

  • A cozy, unhurried atmosphere — no big-box-store pressure

  • A true local shop, right in the heart of Westerly

  • Stunning store, fabrics and notions. The owner was just as sunny and bright as her store. Awesome setup and sewing room. I can't wait to take a class!!!

    —Sherry

  • Great fabrics, yarns, and supplies! The staff is friendly and helpful. They offer classes too.

    —Cami

  • Great fabric variety. Welcoming staff and environment!

    —Kristen

Our Staff

Back Row: Karissa, Dawn, Holly, Mary
Front: Nancy*, Olivia, Janice*

*customers and friends who help out for events