Chit Chat — 25 year anniversary
25 Years in Business

Wow! Topsail Canvas was started 25 years ago by my mother and her friend Maggie. I remember being in the kitchen as they discussed potential names for the business. Topsail Canvas seemed appropriate since Maggie had been a sailmaker and still wanted to offer those skills to potential customers. We don't make sails now, as I don't have that set of skills. We also don't make bags out of old sails. Maybe sometime in the future, but for now we use new cotton colored heavy canvas. It was 1991 when Martha and Maggie were asked to make bags for...