Always has creative ideas on quilting patterns to use on my quilts. Wonderful quilt shop with all…read morethe vibes.

When you have a quilt quilted at her shop she can quilt beautifully but she does not know how to…read morefinish a quilt. She cuts off the sides of the quilt up to the edge of the quilt. When doing that you cannot put a binding on that has any batting in it. She does not seem to care and thinks her way to finishing a quilt is the way to do it properly which it is not. After paying $257 for a quilt to be quilted only to have the binding look like krapp is unacceptable. I called her to advise her she needs to be asking what the customer wants or leave it alone.

My go-to online yarn shop for all of my knitting needs-- specifically to buy yarn! I haven't found…read morea ton of selection with their notions and project bags, but I am very pleased with their yarns: -They have a wide selection of yarns, and I love that they always have sweater quantities in stock and ready to ship out within a day or two. My favorites are Isager, Sandnes Garn, Rauma, Hillesvag, and Jamieson's of Shetland. These are top tier yarn companies that are not the easiest to find online, and I have been so happy they are always in stock at this store. -The shop images are clear and easy to see, and I always find it very smooth and pleasant to shop online. I find myself using their site to compare yarn colors and get complete yarn information all the time since they list everything out & their images are high resolution. -They usually process my order quickly, and a huge bonus that they offer 10% certain brands and free ball winding. - I always get free shipping, and my order is easy to track and usually arrives within the work week. Overall I highly recommend them!

The yarns that are shown online are not held in store. I went to this location and was told the…read moreorder would not be ready as the items are not held in stock. This is something that should be noted on the website when ordering that items shown are not actually in stock and might need to get shipped. If I'd had known that the items are not in stock or in store I wouldn't have been driving for 3 hrs to get here. Wanted to get a yarn treat left empty-handed.

Sadly - I visited while they were going out of business…read more This place had so much for quilters. But like so many businesses, closed for good.

It's really too bad this store is going out of business, it's beautiful. The staff is amazing, but…read morethe owner ...... not so much. We waited over 45 minutes to buy an old, used machine (and it was OBVIOUS that we were waiting) just to watch her walk away to tend to other customers when we were there first. The attitude was ridiculous

So Target has a sale on the wet cat food my boyz eat where not only is the bulk pack discounted,…read morebut you get a $5 Target gift card too. I couldn't even remember the last time I was this excited... until I realized that I was going to have to spend that $5 gift card on going back to Target and buying carpet cleaner for all the clearance food my cats had just puked up. Ughhhhhh. f*cking circle of life. So I decided I needed to schedule some zen time for myself and figure out a new happy place (that isn't Target) to just release some stress and be (dare I say), feline-free... or least farther away from fur-balls. Enter: Cracker Jax This shop is totally, 100%, without a doubt worth a trip out to, even if you're driving in from the city. There's literally (and this is just ball-parking it on the lower end of the spectrum) no less than infinity +1 things in this shop that only seems little from the outside, but actually has like 10 different rooms, all floor-to-ceiling covered in vintage, used and new items for men, women and children. My guy came with me to the store on our first visit and even though he hates shopping with the passion and fire of a thousand burning suns, he found himself amused by the many grandfatherly items and things you'd expect to see in the trophy room of a one Mr Ron Swanson. Some real old school manly-man type relics up in this piece, although he admitted feeling quite a bit overwhelmed with the amount of clutter and stuff in this store. I, on the other hand, felt right at home... I've also been threatened by every person I've ever lived with in every location I've ever lived that they were going to make a tape of the way I live and send it to the show 'Hoarders'. And while I'd like to deny it and say my habit isn't that bad, I know that'll I'll probably die from a stack of magazines and junk mail toppling over on my person while fighting through the piles of junk to find a cat, that may or may not have already been impaled by a rogue stiletto at the bottom of collapsed pile of clothing. It's not ideal, but it's just the way it's always been and it's something that I've been dealing with all my life and while I'd like to not be that way, I seems as if I was programed to be a hot mess from birth, and I like that Cracker Jax (in a much more tasteful way) helps me celebrate that. So anyway... All the things. I think that meme originated after one person's visit to this shop that literally has all the things you never knew you needed, but now inexplicably can't live without. Home-wares, clothing, accessories, books, games, antiques, vintage gems, knick knacks galore, old broken mannequin parts, air fresheners, tongue-in-cheek jesus tchotchkis, and more... So.Much.More. All one-of-a-kind. It's like returning to Mrs. Havisham's old mansion of dusty, aged treasures, but without the dust. We came in about an hour-and-a-half before closing time and it honestly felt like we'd been there 5-minutes, yet before I knew it, the shop was closing up and I'd still had more rooms to explore. Definitely give yourself (at the very least) an hour in this store, but don't be surprised if your time here leans closer to 2. The shop girl was young and hip and sweet and funny... and most importantly a little twisted and totally someone who got my tasteless humor regarding a gift I bought there for a friend that I will not mention because it's only something a dark, horrible human being would think was funny, and plus, it's none of your business. I don't know that I've ever left a store regretting not getting a girl's digits because I wanted to hang out with her extra curricular-ly, but it totally happened here. They wrap your goods up in the cutest boxes and tissue and don't be surprised if while you're at the counter you convince yourself you need to throw in some of the locally-made caramel treats they sell for a quarter or something ridiculously cheap like that at the register. This place. It just 'gets' me. It reminds me of when my brother and I were (quote, unquote) "horrible monsters" and my mom would threaten to run away and never come back. I feel like the next time my kids (cats) act up and I go missing, you'll probably be able to find me here, finding myself amongst the menagerie.

Cool thrift and antique shop that I'm surprised I haven't had a chance to stop into before…read more Unfortunately I showed up on a day that they were closing early so I just did a quick walk through to get a feel. I saw a good amount of things including clothes and jewelry that would make a more thorough trip next time I am in the area worth it.

I started taking classes at Sewing Concepts in the Spring of 2015. Had Kelly as my first…read moreinstructor. She was great, very knowledgable and very helpful. I thought she was so good that I've now taken 4 classes with her. I'm sorry for Laurie but I've never heard Kelly be rude to anyone. She can be very matter of fact, and always explained why. I just signed up for another class and looking forward to it.

I have gotten my sewing machine repaired there twice. I just noticed that they sell fabric in the…read moreback room! I was not made to feel really welcome when I asked about the fabric or other sewing machine supplies. They did a great job repairing my Singer machine, I know it isn't one of the expensive models but it works great for me. But if I was a sales person I'd be engaging walk in customers with questions about their sewing projects and trying to sell them something else or offer a class that's coming up. Maybe they don't need the business?

Excellent place for your needle felting needs! Staff is so nice and helpful - whether you are a…read morenovice or seasoned felter. So many colors!

Esther's Place is a magical wonderland. That's all you need to know. :)…read more It is here, that I found myself at a table with a group of people from Sweden, eating homemade baked goods and poking needles into brightly dyed wool. We made felted acorns with those needles and wool. An hour prior to my visit, I never imagined that I would be doing that, but there I was, enjoying the company, poking, and learning a Swedish word or two. So glad I had the fortune to end up here. After a couple weeks of living in our RV near Elgin, we 'moved' to a campsite in Big Rock, a mile or so from Esther's place. Big Rock isn't a big (or very exciting) town, so I did a quick online search to see what kind of shops were nearby and this place popped up. Interested in doing a little bit of exploring, I stopped by here expecting to just look at yarn for five minutes. But no, I had a light lunch with a group of people visiting from Sweden, played with needles, and learned so much about the story behind Esther's Place. Well, that's a much better adventure anyway, right? In the two weeks that I stayed at the campsite nearby, I dropped by Esther's several times for whimsical inspiration, drooling over wool, conversation, and a quick afternoon of needle felting with some good friends. Not only can you swing by the charming house (there is a knitted monkey hanging out in a tree!) to sign up for a myriad of classes or farm tours, but you can purchase felting materials & wool, handmade treasures like little felted animals and knitted scarves, handmade soaps/lotions, and have a chance to pick up some farm fresh fruits and veggies in the warmer months. Stay for awhile and you might just be treated to a hospitable plate of pie or a glass of water as you sit and chat with the family. Natasha, the sweet woman behind Esther's place, is so warm & friendly, bubbling with enthusiasm for fiber arts and the community. I am amazed at how she made her dream a reality and has created this fantastic haven for people to come together and create delightful things. Her family also helps with the business (and the farm); it's nice to see a thriving family business in this sweet little town. Definitely visit Esther's Place if you have a spare afternoon and a desire to learn something new!

The price for a 5-yard bundle was unbelievable. However, once opened and each piece was unfolded,…read morein truth it was BARELY 5 yards total. Each piece, after trimming, honestly yielded at best 35.5" and occasionally even less. Disappointed!!

Awesome quilt store, some of the best modern fabrics around at great prices. Great Pfaff service…read moredepartment!

Thanks to Yelp and earlier reviews I decided to check out Andersen's for our wedding invitations.A…read morelot of printing is done over the internet these days but I felt it was important to go through the process of seeing samples first hand and also support local business. Andersen's has a very large selection.. I mean, lots and lots of books. My fiancee and I designed our own monogram and they worked with us with the overall design of the invitations, wording and several proofs. We are so pleased how well the invitations turned out! I even got compliments on the quality of the envelopes from the calligrapher. We will definitely be going back to Andersen's to finish the programs and for some engraving!

Thanks Dave Anderson for the great service you gave my friend. I referred my friend to you so she…read moreget some medals made for a local 5k running race she's hosting for kids. She told me how pleased she was with your prices and service. Thanks for serving Elgin for so many years.