The remaining Joann stores in Arizona are closing soon, crafters may be scratching their heads to find new stores to buy supplies. Joann announced that it would be shutting down in late February ...

(CNN) – Nearly one-third of Joann Fabric and Craft store locations will close this week, and the remaining stores will shut down next month. The company filed for bankruptcy last January.

And the retailer later grew into a national chain. Formerly known as Jo-Ann Fabric and Craft Stores, the company rebranded itself with the shortened “Joann” name for its 75th anniversary.

As Joann craft stores finished liquidations across the country and shuttered the places where people bought craft materials and fabric for years, Michaels updated its website. “Welcome Joann ...

Crafters in 49 states, including Alabama, may want to think about stocking up on supplies, as fabric and craft chain Joann ... More: Bargain Hunt stores are going out of business.