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Do you need a pair of pants hemmed? A zipper replaced? Or a favorite dress altered?
If you answered yes, then you’ll be pleased to know that Queen Creek is the new home of Maria’s Tailor Shop, which is located at 22632 S. Ellsworth Rd.
Maria Estevez is the co-owner and operator of the new alterations business that officially opened on Sept. 14. Estevez has been a professional seamstress and business owner for more than 20 years. She moved to Queen Creek from Colorado Springs, Colorado in 2014, where she owned and operated her first alterations shop for more than 18 years.
“Queen Creek needed a good tailor shop,” Maria answered when asked why she decided to move her business to Queen Creek. “So we came here to (open), bring in customers, make them happy, and try our (services).”
Maria enjoyed making her own clothes as a teenager and began her career in her early twenties. Now the mother of three uses her skills and talents as an expert seamstress to help customers look and feel better in casual, work, and formal clothing.
“It’s been pretty good,” Marian answered when asked how the business is doing since its opening. “It’s slowly picking up, but it’s been good so far.”
Virgil and Maria both say they opened Maria’s Tailor Shop in Queen Creek because of their familiarity with the area.
“We have friends who live here and we visit them regularly,” Virgil said. “We’ve always loved this community and just seeing this opportunity here; it just felt right.”
“The fact there was a need for Maria’s services was just perfecting timing,” he continued. “And it fit our goals of working and living in Queen Creek.”
Maria’s Tailor Shop is open Monday – Friday 9 a.m. – 6 p.m., Saturday 9 a.m. – 3 p.m., and is closed on Sundays.
Andrew Luberda began writing for Copper Area News Publishers (CANP) in February 2013 after working 15 years in Healthcare Financial Management. Andy covers sports for 11 high schools. His stories are published in Copper Basin News, San Manuel Miner and Superior Sun, in addition to the San Tan Valley Daily PRSS and CopperArea websites. Additionally, he has written human interest stories and business profiles. In May 2012, he earned an AAS in Sports Management at Central Arizona College before graduating with a BS in Communication from Arizona State University in 2014. He and his wife, Kelli, have three sons – AJ, Kyle, and Kade.
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