The Evanston Blick's is absolutely amazing!! They were so unbelievably accommodating to my pretty…read moreunique disability and treated me like any other customer, but not only that, their service was incredible! Jac helped me to frame my painting and was incredibly patient with me as I asked to try each individual frame and what to pair it with, giving me really helpful advice along the way. I had poor Jac grabbing frames from every shelf but the framing turned out absolutely stunning!! I live about an hour away and will always be driving to this store whenever I need framing because the quality is so high! I also ended up looking at pottery glazed where another Jack helped me and he was very knowledgeable and kind!! He knew a lot about oil paint, so next time I need supplies for oil painting, I will be going to Evanston as well :)

This place is lovely and I want to buy everything in there! This particular visit, I accompanied my…read morebrother on a marker finding mission. This Blick has a great selection at fairly reasonable prices, so my brother stocked up and even got a lovely shade of purply-pink for me. I didn't actively participate in the checkout but it seemed a standard and pleasant transaction. Overall, good trip.

Came to donate containers however they only take donations on Wed-Fri on the last 2 weeks of the…read moremonth. Staff was nice to explain. Also they will be moving to Edgewater(?) soon. They have posters. Lots of supplies for inspiration.

The Wasteshed in Evanston is a bustling nonprofit of used art supplies, knick-knacks, and craft…read morematerials. If you have the patience and passion for the hunt, this is the place for you! I optimistically brought a bag for fabrics, but I unfortunately couldn't find anything quite to my taste. However, they did a great job colorcoding all of the different fabrics. The store is fairly organized considering how many donations come through. I really appreciate how they even use different drawer systems and cabinets for different subcategories of items. I do think most of the supplies would be great for educators or children: lots of odds and ends that would be put to excellent use given the right creative minds. I walked away emptyhanded, but I imagine someone would love the vintage postcards, various stamps, or Nat Geo magazines I flipped through. There's some street parking nearby, and they have a small private lot. Be sure to check their hours and any updates due to weather on their Instagram!

Very kind instructor, great pottery workshop! Great 1:1 instruction with small class sizes.read more

Alley Cat Studios clawed and scratched their way into a space in Evanston to bring their dream of…read moresharing their artistic expertise with the community. It's a wonderful space and Kandi is multi-talented with a community-centered approach to art. The space is a wonderland of art from unique pottery designs, muraled walls, furniture in various stages of renewal and a comfy unpretentious art vibe. This is the kind of businesses that makes Evanston great. Looking forward to visiting often and taking the classes of the art forms I've always wanted to explore! Stay cool Alley Cat! ‍

Had Jim checked my sewing machine and found out it was just jammed. Easy peasy for him to find out…read more No charged. Also, left my iphone at the cashier and got it back. Lucky that no customer accidentally took it. Awesome customer serive.

Honestly such a cute store. I had a part break on my machine and the repair guy was so incredibly…read morenice and helpful. He let me watch and taught me how to fix it on my own if the problem happens again. Prices aren't bad, about the same as any other craft store sometimes even cheaper! I'm hoping that they get some new fabrics in because it's been the same the past couple months but there is a pretty large selection (can be overwhelming but which fabric store isn't).

Since I love looking @ different types of fabrics, yarn, and needle crafts, decided to visit here…read more So glad I did! This shop is really cool and has a lot to offer. Excellent quality of all their products! Unique fabrics that are gorgeous. The needlework kits, cross stitch and embroidery, were very unique too. Sashiko products are also sold here too, which is what I decided to purchase some of. Some of the items for sale here I had never seen anywhere else. The staff person working was knowledgeable, helpful, and nice. I also thought the prices were good because of the high quality of the items. Will visit here again on my next trip to Evanston.

Love love love love love. That's five loves! A 6th love is deserved for getting my fabric order…read moresent on time to my SIL on time for Christmas. I shopped and shipped everything directly from their website and never had to pick up the phone once! Oh, make that a 7th love for carrying Heather Ross fabrics. I'm obsessed with #HeatherRoss. I love to sew. I am crafty, and I have a huge love (can you tell?) with fabrics! Thanks to Evanston Stitchworks, you'll find really fun and unique designs at their shop (currently available online). This isn't your typical fabric store. They support really cool independent designers and quirky fabrics for quilting and making clothes...well for sewing anything really. They also offer knitting supplies and all the books you might need to learn how to sew or knit. Evanston Stitchworks also offers many crafty classes (currently virtual). A few years ago I took their beginning knitting class. For some reason my brain gets all discombobulated when I try to knit, but the class was really fun. The owner was patient and kind and did everything she could to help me fix my mistakes along the way. Everyone else knocked it out of the park, so it's just not something I'm good at. I'm so glad this small local business exists, and I'll continue to purchase fabric from them. Speaking of fabric, don't you just love the designs I picked out for my two little nieces? They are Heather Ross designs, and my SIL is planning to make dresses for them. Can't wait to see how they turn out!

During covid era I got into crocheting again from since childhood. I would get my stash of yarn…read morehere and there is often a sale bin.

**Review:** I…read morerecently visited Michael's to pick up an online order, and my experience was unfortunately disappointing. Upon arrival, I was greeted by Christine, who was rude right from the start. When I asked her where to pick up my order, she pointed to an area in a condescending manner, as if implying I didn't know how to read. Her tone was dismissive, making the interaction quite unpleasant. I hope management addresses this, as customer service should always be a priority.

If you prefer greeting cards that are astonishingly perfect for the recipient and the occasion,…read morethis is the place for you. Worth it.

Paper Source is my go to for stationary, cards, crafts and gifts. When I can't seem to find…read moreanything in store their staff is helpful in finding what I need and going online to get it. Their prices are expensive but the tradeoff is paying for quality and appeal. If you're newly engaged, I would recommend taking a look at their wedding stationary. They have a gorgeous selection of invites. Parking is found along Central Avenue. If parking on Central is difficult there's a metered lot across the street which accepts coins and card.

The owner of the shop has an amazing a summon of fibers and canvases. Her ability to provide…read morestitches and color selection is uncanny. There's no one like her in the city her her classes are more reasonable than any of the other Needlepoint stores in the north side she has a warm and outgoing person whose goal is to make people have gorgeous projects and do what she can to make them family heirlooms.

What a marvelous shop! An amazing array of canvases. Prices are reasonable for hand painted. The…read morestaff was kind and helpful. I work at a needlepoint shop in St. Louis and wish this shop was where I live. The canvases I purchased were not taped with paper but had fabric edging which is wonderful. This is a must stop for any needlepoint enthusiast.

Love this place! I threw a surprise birthday party for my boyfriend and invited 12 of his friends…read morewith the adult party reservation. There was a hidden area with two long tables and an area for food, drinks, and cake. They were super helpful with accepting the deliveries (since I needed things to arrive before the big reveal). They let us store the ice cream cake during painting and prep the candles behind closed doors. All of our friends had a blast and it was a very affordable group outing. 10/10. Will definitely be back!

We love PnP! I've been bringing my kids here for 18 years and it's so much fun. It's great for…read morelittle kids but it's just as much fun with teens and tweens because there's so many different items to choose from. Great family-owned business that truly cares.

Ahh! This used to be Studio Armadi, remember that! This is a stationery and paper gift shop. Items…read morestart at six dollars and goes up. The staff and service are passengerific!