The Connection Warren-Watchung Edition Dec 2018/Jan 2019

www.theconnectionsnj.com FARMER’S MARKET Fresh Baked Pies & Breads Apple Cider International Cheeses Jersey Dairy Welsh Farms Ice Cream Gourmet Foods Farm Fresh Fruits & Vegetables For The Holidays Fresh Cut Christmas Trees, Wreaths, Poinsettias, Grave Blankets, Roping PRICE • QUALITY • SELECTION OPEN YEAR ROUND FRESH HARVEST SPECIALS! A PPLES , A PPLES , A PPLES Order your Holiday Pies, Fruit Baskets & Centerpieces! Mother Nature’s Finest Celebrating Our 114th Anniversary Bardy Farms Farmer Bardy says “Thanks for pickin’ Us Best Farm Market in NJ” Rob Bardy “You Gotta Love It.” Happy Holidays! 149 W ASHINGTON V ALLEY R OAD • W ARREN , NJ 732-356-4244 VISIT OUR WEBSITE: www.bardyfarms.com OPEN 7 DAYS, 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM Bardy Farms EBT Cards Bardy Farms Gift Cards 270 US Highway 22 West Green Brook, NJ 08812 908-755-4700 windowfashions.com By: Kaylynn Ebner Fabricland, an iconic fabric and window fashion store on the Route 22 corridor, has moved to a new location at 270 Route 22 in Green Brook. The family-owned business had occupied its former North Plainfield storefront for 50+ years, but owner Bruce Heyman says it was time for a change: “We’re not your grand- mother’s fabric store any more.” The new 9,000-sq.ft. location combines two businesses – Metro- politan Window Fashions and Fabricland – under the one roof, and the large showroom better represents the store’s current mix of 75% window fashions and 25% fabric. But, that doesn’t mean the store is changing what Central, NJ shoppers love about Fabricland: a great selection and top-notch cus- tomer service. Heyman states, “Customers in our area are very nostalgic about Fabricland,” founded by his grand- father Philip Heyman, then owned by his parents Gertrude and Jay Heyman, and now owned by Bruce. This special store is one of the largest fabric stores in the Garden State and is the only one in the area to offer all four types of fabric (apparel, upholstery, drapery, and quilt) as well as sewing machines. In addition, Fabricland offers sewing lessons for children and adults. “No one else does what we do. It’s a unique business,” says Heyman. The new showroom highlights all these offerings as well as its core business of window fashion includ- ing custom treatments, readymade items, and fabrics for sewers to make their own. Heyman says Fab- ricland’s custom window decorat- ing business is hot, driven by the store’s numerous options and the skill of their consultants for narrow- ing down the field. “When it comes to in-home dec- orating, we have more than 70,000 fabrics available to us. The job of our decorators is to narrow down 70,000+ fabrics to a handful of options for clients to choose among,” Heyman says of this free service. “Listening is key when we match fabric, style, and price to a customer’s taste. Really, our job is guidance.” Among the options are Hunters Douglas blinds, shades, and other window coverings. In fact, Fabricland is said to be the largest Hunters Douglas dealer in NJ. Motorized options are especial- ly popular right now. The custom window treatment design process happens very quick- ly. “You call the store and we have a decorator out to your home with- in the next few days,” says Hey- man, who says the store makes sure customers are pleased with the workmanship and materials before considering a job “done.” For more information, or for a free in-home decorating consulta- tion, contact Metropolitan Win- dow Fashions at 877-722-1100 or visit windowfashions.com. For information on fabrics or to register for sewing classes, call 908-755- 4700 or visit fabricland.com. 84-YEAR-OLD FABRICLAND HAS A NEW HOME IN GREEN BROOK See ad on page 49 ©2018 Service Experts, Service Experts Heating & Air Conditioning, and the Service Experts logo and design are registered trademarks of Service Experts LLC and used under license by SE Canada Inc. Offer cannot be combined with other offers. Some restrictions apply. Call for details. License #: 5034Plu 908-526-1155 FrasAir.com • Air Conditioning • Heating • Plumbing • Indoor Air Quality • Attic Insulation • Duct Cleaning • Service & Maintenance Agreements Servicing your area since 1967 Ask us about our Service Experts Advantage Program™ where you can get a new Heating System with no money down for as little as $59 per month. home & design PAGE 32