I love Michaels. I…read morego into the store and always find what I need. Take advantage of the in-app discounts! You'll save a lot on your purchases.

They have everything but you will pay. Super clean and staff really try's to help. If you know what…read moreyou need they will most likely have it. It's great they are picking up the slack from the yarn stores going under. A fun place to take the kids and get them started doing a craft or two.

The cashier is very nasty . He has tried to steal my money many times. Be careful with your money!…read moreHe is rude and yells at the customers. This business must be reported for back service . Many customers have left ! STAY AWAY !

The cashier is rude and yells at the customers. He is dishonest with your money. He has tried to…read morecheat me many times. He has bad customer service.Many customers have problems with him.

I visited Lockwood because I wanted to support local people and small businesses in the…read moreneighborhood. Now don't get me wrong they have nice items that are very overpriced but supporting a local person I can deal with it! Unfortunately not everything in this store is local, I found kids toys that were made in China, a rag doll to be precise for $20. It's an awful shame that their story says they focus on local makers.

Nifty shop with lots of knickknacks, socks, mugs, plates, oven mitts, cards, toys, children's…read morebooks, candles, soaps, unique chocolates, accessories for oneself or the kitchen or bathroom or your tool chest, giftable items, etc. I've befriended one of the ladies who works there and we exchange great conversation when the shop/register is not busy with sales. It's a great comfortable place to go when you need to get out but it's too hot/cold outside. They're usually open until 8pm so if you needed a gift or some other item quick, they'd be easy enough to get to after a regular work schedule if you live in or are visiting the area. All of the sales team that work there are super friendly and can assist you if you're looking for something in particular. It also smells lovely in there - probably due to the candles they house in store. Happy shops!

Rudy has been in the neighborhood for over 30 years as one of the few remaining toy, craft and…read morehobby shops in Western Queens. If you're looking for puzzles, games, toys, miniatures, craft supplies, tools, etc., try here first. Prices are not heavily marked up. He has a great selection. Great option for gift shopping, during the holidays or otherwise. Kids would enjoy looking around!

Possibly the last and oldest model shop left in queens - a great selection and variety!read more

This was an amazing place - most of it is closed off to the public aside from the small gallery at…read morethe beginning. We were fortunate enough to go with a school group and do a tour and project with Will who was spectacular and a patient guide! They are open to donations and volunteers and I think you can contact them through their site for info on that.

Attention TEACHERS and ARTISTS, I just found your new favorite place…read more I came here on a camp trip with a bunch of five-year-olds. I knew nothing about this place before arriving so I had absolutely no expectations. Five minutes into our tour, I realized that this place is gold. We were led through aisles and aisles and aisles of gently used donated materials. Here is a "short" list of some of the things that MFTA has for you. -Paper, zippers, beads, books, playbills, programs, posters, wood, full mannequin bodies and mannequin body parts, travel sized containers, glass containers, spools of thread, fabric, leather scraps, computers, printers, binders, tables, plastic containers, metal parts, labels....the list goes on for days. What's the catch?!? Not much actually. You do need a membership to reap the benefits, but if you are a teacher at a public school or work for a non-profit, everything is FREE! And don't you dare think that after a few teachers fill up cartloads of materials that you missed your chance. This place is enormous and donations are consistently flowing through their doors. Once you've filled up your cart (or your 5 carts), your only form of payment is a thank you. MFTA asks that you send a thank you to each company that you've "purchased" from. Just a few donors that Omar (our enthusiastic & informative tour guide) mentioned were Google, Macy's and Disney. Wait artists, there is more! If you create any form of art using MFTA's materials, they have a studio for you to work in right next to their warehouse of materials. Once your piece is complete, they will even showcase your work in their gallery. I don't know about you, but I'm amazed. Set up a school trip, rent a uhaul to stock up on supplies or just grab your toothbrush and move in. MFTA is an A+ in my book.

The artists talented vision to recreate the magic of the original masterpiece make Starving Artists…read moreArt Sale worth the visit.

Yes I have been a fan for many years and my house is full of these so call "Starving Artists"…read moreartwork. I have scenes from Italy, Greece, Paris, vase of flowers, bunnies, pandas and parrots; so there is a large variety of subjects to choose from. They come to the tri-state area every January with low budget TV commercials during non-prime time hours starting just a couple of days before the event.They didn't have any website to announce the 6 sites they will be at. Usually it is Sunday at a hotel's ground floor ballroom. They are popular with the Marriott at LaGuardia and Kennedy Airport. Many of the paintings are the Bob Ross-style paintings or trees and mountains or typical European city scenes. One year Inside Edition chase me down outside and asked me if I know where these paintings are from. I think they were just trying to dig for a story where there isn't any. Remember they come only once a year.

This is your basic cute little neighborhood fabric/craft store. It's remarkably clean and well-lit…read moreinside, a nice change from having to paw through piles of poorly-marked fabric in dim corners. They're rarely busy from what I've seen, and will let you browse without hovering over your shoulder. In addition to your basic clothing and home decorating fabrics, they have a variety of notions and craft supplies - some yarn, thread, hot glue guns, googly eyes, velcro, ribbon, sewing scissors, seam rippers... I only have two complaints. First, they only sell fabric by the yard - or at least, they did when I tried to buy a quarter of a yard of white vinyl for a project. Now I have lots of extra white vinyl. Second, their hours are somewhat...erratic. They're not open Saturdays. Sometimes I walk by when they're supposed to be open (say, 2pm on a Sunday), but they're closed. A little more reliability would be welcome. Overall, a very handy local alternative to trekking to the garment district.

Great local business- Helpful no-nonsense service most of the time plus lots of options for…read moreembroidery, cross stitch, and other fabric arts!

Great deals on fabrics, ribbons, threads and all sorts or sewing and knitting equipment and needs…read more As a new mother, I'm trying to be more green, and use the best most gentle products, especially for that delicate skin. So my mom took me here for me to buy the fabric of my homemade baby wipes. Plus, she's always telling me how much she likes Liz. They have a great amount of fabrics in all the materials you can think of. I chose to go with flannel. Raj (i think thats his name. Pony tail, speaks a bunch of languages) is incredibly helpful and so patient with the not so easy customers. He helped me figure out how much cloth and thread I'd need for the wipes. I ended up buying way more stuff than i needed but the patterns were so cute i couldn't help it. Their prices are reasonable, the customer service is great. And basically everything you'll need for an array of projects in one place. They have gained me as a returning customer for sure.

My wife has shopped at this store many times over the past 6 years since we moved here. She always…read morehas little projects she is working on, pillows or chairs or fixing a zipper on a jacket. Just in this past week, she shopped there around 3 times. So today we went there to choose a fabric to redo a chair. We looked at some things, then went across the street to another store to see some other choices of fabric, and decided on one in Liz Discount. We went back in and were pretty much verbally assaulted by one of the guys that works there. We didn't do anything to deserve this, he started complaining that we were in there 10 times (we were there for the second time today, and being respectful, and just looking at fabrics). He was yelling at us in front of other customers!! We did absolutely nothing to deserve this and needless to say, we will never go back to do any more business with this place. The whole experience was just shocking. What a horrible horrible man, what a horrible thing to do to your customer!

I've browsed in this store a couple of times and made one small purchase. The prices are…read moreoutrageous. The stuff is cute, but there are about a hundred stores in the city that sell the same items for a better price. They must have a big problem with shoplifting because at least three of the staff were patrolling the aisles and watching customers like a hawk. They sell the $60 Labubus so the store was busy, but half the customers put them back on the shelf when they saw the price. I'd say this is a cute place to look at if you're nearby, but do your research on more reasonable options in the city before you spend your money here.

A nice little toy and stationary store. The selection and prices are pretty good, and worth a visit…read moreif you're in the area.