Get ready, get set…shop!

Debra Nielson looks right at home settled on a vintage armchair in front of rows of brightly-patterned bolts of cotton and surrounded by crafts of her own making, including mittens made from repurposed sweaters and jewelry crafted from old spoons. And no wonder — she is the sole owner and operator of Ree Creations on 1st Street in Cheney, a small business that features local artists and carefully fashioned handcrafts, along with a surprising selection of fabric tucked into the back corner of her shop.

Neilson has been a one-woman show since she took “a giant leap of faith” in November 2017 and...