I have been shopping at Boersma's for at least 15 years. The staff are friendly, the store is well…read moreorganized, and I don't feel pressured to buy anything or hurry out. Boersma's has a huge selection of fabric. What I have noticed lately is that the colors of fabrics are drifting towards "dull." I quilt with bright fabrics and they are becoming hard to find at Boersma's. I prefer to shop in a physical store rather than online, but with the closing of so many fabric/quilt shops there are limited choices of where to go. If Boersma's does not stock bright fabrics, I may need to turn to the internet. Shopping for fabric on the internet is iffy. I have received some wonderful fabrics with colors and patterns that I love, but I have also received some fabrics that had I seen in person, I would not have purchased. I really like Boersma's, but need more variety in brightness of fabrics.

I love coming here and I'm so grateful that I found Boersma. Originally I just had my old-fashioned…read moresewing machine service here once I bought it and a few years ago I brought a vacuum cleaner here, but since then so much has opened up to me. I found my wonderful Sewing Teacher here and I've been quilting for a year and a half and sewing with her. I have almost finished three quilts and I'm going to do one more. I also was able to come here and get all my backing, batting and border materials for my quilts and I found that they have once a month class for quilting where I will be coming shortly to get instruction on hand quilting since it's pretty rare and you can't seem to find people to help you do that but they do here. Boersma is a wonderful old Sewing Center that has everything they even have vintage machines for sale which is right up my alley. I skip two Joanna's when I drive to here. I only go here for my main supplies!

This is by far the best jewelry store I've ever been in. I'm addicted to this place! I love that I…read morecan hop in and pick up a new pair of earrings on my lunch break but can also spend time on the weekend looking for a meaningful gift for a friend. The staff are always great about making suggestions so I find just the right piece. Shayla Lynn is an asset to the small business scene in Silverton.

I love surprising my kids and now my nieces with things just to let them know that they are loved…read moreand I'm thinking about them. When my nieces came to live with us they had to leave almost everything they owned behind. One thing that one of them missed was her favorite pair of earrings. Since it was almost her birthday I was thinking of what kind of special gift I could get her and I thought about those earrings she is always talking about. They were nothing fancy or terribly expensive but she loved them anyway. So with her sisters help we started searching the internet but we were not having any luck. Finally I said " I wonder how much it would cost to have them made?" After a little more searching my daughter said "What about that one lady we met on First Friday?" Long story short I sent the two girls off to inquire on how much it would cost to make the earrings. They came back and said the earrings would be ready in a couple of days and they were only going to cost $20!!! The very next day I received a text from Shayla Lynn Jewelry saying that the earrings were ready for pick up! Once again I sent my niece off to pick them up and they were perfect! Exactly what we asked for! I can't say enough how thrilled we were with Shayla! Thank you so much! Oh and my niece absolutely loved them! ( I could not wait for her birthday and gave them to her early!)

Not only is their website lots of fun, there's Julie to back it up with extremely responsive and…read morehelpful service. She really knows her product and goes the extra mile to get you what you need and to accurately portray the ribbon colors on her website. She ships very quickly and even though I'm in HI and she's in OR, if I call her on the phone it's just like I was going into my favorite neighborhood ribbon store (if only we had one here in paradise!). Thanks, Ribbon Jar!

it is 10000000000000000000000000000000000000000000/10 the customer service is so nice and they sell…read moremore than just crystals and incense they sell jewelry plants crochet stuff shirts and more even cups I love it fav store ever I'm broke bc of them.

They have wonderfully priced items. If you see something you want, grab it or it will be gone…read morefast. Imagination Station Arts and Crafts Supplies and Ink Fusion Designs (Art and decoupage papers) are located inside the Shabby Barn. A must see for the DIYer, Crafter, Teacher, Artist. Located at 1284 Sw Fairview Ave., Dallas Or Tuesday - Saturday 11am-5pm Sunday

Wide variety of art supplies for beginning or experienced artists of all kinds. Prices are…read morefantastic and that's why I'm giving five stars--Merri Artist offers lower prices than other online art supply retailers and usually beats Amazon, which is amazing. Customer service can be spotty--some employees are immensely helpful, some are not. And when stock runs out on popular items it can take awhile to replenish. Still, I enjoy shopping here and appreciate the value Merri Artist offers.

The new store location is GORGEOUS! I shopped the old location for a little inspiration and a few…read moresupplies once in a while, but THIS! This is a DESTINATION unto itself! It's big and bright, and, as always, so friendly. Maybe the selection is exactly the same, but it FEELS bigger, so your creative brain can come out like a happy, curious child and explore possibilities. The prices are reasonable too, so you can make yourself happy without breaking the piggy bank. It is all that an art store should be and it's OURS!

I made the discovery I've been waiting for just 20 minutes out of Salem at the most charming…read moremercantile shop. The answer for anyone stumped with what to get someone who wants for nothing? Well it could be any of the unique handcrafted gifts in the shop, from locally made soap, a new pair of earrings or a stained glass sun catcher. There were so many things to tempt me, but the best part of my visit was learning about the classes offered. They just wrapped up Chinese Calligraphy, and do leatherwork, handmade beads, stained glass and crocheting. This wonderful place is the labor of love shared by three sisters, one of which I met and shared the story of how the idea came to be. An artist herself, Lynne is always looking for ideas and teachers to lead a class and showcases local artisans crafts within the store and featured on the walls. They currently have fresh cut trees and garland available for the holiday season. I left with a crocheted Yip Yip (Sesame Street), a fragrant sage / mint soap and a couple of scrubbers, a Billion New Friends (Eugene) Blackberry Herbalism Kombucha, and a couple of scones (Spanikopita and chocolate). I'm excited at the idea of adding classes to my wishlist and finally getting something I'll truly enjoy! Support local small businesses and reach out to them if you have ideas for classes or teachers.

What a spot! These sorts of places are my very favorite type of business. Part art gallery, part…read moregift shop, part cafe...The old store is so darn cute and they've really kept the character of the building. It's one of those places where, even though it's not all that large, you could really spend some time wandering as there is a lot to discover and you don't really know what you might find. I zeroed in on lots of beautiful rock and gem specimens and beautiful artwork on the walls. They also had local honey and just lots of local goodies, which always makes me so happy. My husband and I were there for a stained glass workshop so I grabbed a hot chocolate and he got a latte, then we skedaddled on back for the fun. Both drinks were delicious, and it was extra enjoyable to have a cozy little something to sip on while we crafted. They offer a variety of classes including drawing, felting, knitting, crochet, pottery, fused glass, and print making. The stained glass class we took was a little more involved, while the week before they were doing a drop in class for Christmas ornaments that would have been fun for kids. We ended up spending about two hours on our projects, but had a great time. There were two other students who were very friendly and our instructor was knowledgeable. The price for the class was very reasonable and we would definitely take another. They would also be so fun for a girl's day. At the café along with the mix of beverages, cookies and snacks, the soups of the day were clam chowder and tomato beef barley soup. They were out of the latter by the time we were finished so grab it while you can! One of our classmates mentioned the lemonade is particularly delicious. They even have local Ruby Jewel ice cream sandwiches. Overall, while we live a little too far for this to be a quick spot to grab a snack, easy lunch or dinner, I am jealous of the locals who have this option! Two of the owners (and they are sisters, ah so sweet!) were there and they were so friendly and nice. Again, this might be a little out of my way, but that won't stop me from returning. If you are headed between Salem and McMinnville or Sheridan, stop by Hopewell Hub on your way for some goodies.

this place has to be the most fun ambience of any toy place or hobby shop ever. I couldn't imagine…read morewhat they could do with all of the items they have up if they ever wanted to relocate or close down. They have such huge awesome display pieces. I mean, you can't even get through the door without being in amazement. Lots of fun puzzles lots of fun card games, tons of little knickknacks and very family friendly . kids love window shopping, just cruising around at all of the different options and I couldn't imagine anyone not finding something that they enjoy here . Staff is always super helpful places always spotless. Definitely stop by.

This is my go-to toy store now. We got all of my grandson's birthday gifts there earlier this…read moresummer. A great selection and the prices are very reasonable. I just went there again this morning looking for Sea Monkey (Krill) aquariums for the kids and they had three different types! I couldn't find them anywhere else in town except BiMart, which only had 1 type. The price was essentially the same as BiMart, with a much better selection. Given the choice to spend my money at a small locally owned business, I'll choose the small business every time.