The attractive appeal of Fredericksburg to business owners of all types has resulted in an eclectic inventory of businesses in the area. Now, added to the mix is a Southwest-style boutique of wearable art in the newly renovated Grand Central at Milam space called Santa Fe Handwoven Designs.

With a shop in Santa Fe, New Mexico for 30 years, Tammy Medvedik is no newcomer to operating a clothing boutique. Even as a child, Medvedik was creating clothing and textiles and selling them to friends.

“I w...