I had a pile of fun building a tropical beach scene. Fionas has everything I needed and they were…read moreso friendly. I laughed at the idea of making a little fairy garden, but it was so much fun! They have lots of plants to choose from, and the African violets I bought even sprouted flowers after a month or so.

I bought a Groupon to take a beginner's fairy garden making class. You're supposed to book online,…read moreand it will not accept my Groupon voucher code and the website will not let you book an appointment without paying up front. Obviously, I'm not going to pay for the class twice and ask to be reimbursed later. I called FFG and left 3 messages. No return call. So finally I sent an email. Turns out their phones weren't working (no one had gotten my messages) in addition to their website not accepting the Groupon voucher. I finally got my class booked and made my fairy garden- success! The class was great and the woman who helped me (one of the owners) was super kind. If you are looking for a unique addition to a home or garden decor collection, this is a great place to go. Just be careful with communication! (communication and organization does not seem to be this business' strong suit) . Anyone

it's a really cute place but the prices are just too much for what they are selling. i'm always…read morehappy to buy from small businesses, but it's frustrating when there is a lack of integrity in their prices. i spent FIFTY DOLLARS for 9 buttons and 2 small skeins - FIFTY DOLLARS!!! i know hobby lobby buttons when i see them. there is no clear system for pricing and the receipt has no items listed on it. i have no clue what i even paid for. i completely understand that inflation is affecting businesses heavily, but that percentage of a mark up, especially for small basic items, IS SO DUMB!!!!!!! yall are in a college town, why not make it young adult friendly??? with young adult friendly prices. (even if it's just a sale section - just at-least something) they have fine stock, but crotchet and knitting is a much bigger demographic, so why not appeal to all fiber artists? lame i cant find a yarn store with reasonable prices. i'm stuck with hobby lobby and michael's also they don't have any chenille idk - just doesn't seem sustainable, serving a niche market, while also charging insane prices. which is super lame because they have such a good space and clearly there is passion.

It's my favorite yarn store, I have never seen a better one anywhere in my travels. I always make a…read morepoint to go when I am in Colorado.

I cannot say enough about Makerfolk. The owners have their own creations in the shop along with a…read morenumber of other local artists' creations. The store had cards, candles, jewelry, t-shirts, ceramics, craft kits, books, teas .... There is something in this store for people of all ages! They also have a subscription box that goes out four times a year that includes a book, something from each of the owners and one other maker. If you haven't been to Makerfolk you are missing out.

Awesome local Fort Collins, Colorado local creative shop co-located in one of the best organic…read morelocally roasted coffee shops in Northern Colorado. Incredible mix of craft related and local artistic related goods. Get some desserts and drinks from Bean Cycle and then browse Makerfolk great selection of products. A great source for special gifts in one spot. I do a lot of Christmas gifts and special occasions shopping here and saves me a lot of time since so many varied items.

I ordered something through the mail so I have not seen the shop, but I think I would be in trouble…read moreif I lived there!!! Very reasonable prices for my nice beads,

Excellent $100-$300 specimens! Very unique and high-quality. I like that many crystals come with…read morelittle stands. This place looked strangely familiar and it turns out it is the sister store to the crystal store I had just visited in Arvada a few weeks ago! The shop person was very welcoming and offered a discount on one of the higher dollar specimens. It's good to visit a store like this first and buy nothing and then plan your next purchase. You'll want to see what your dollars equal in quality and specimen first and then - make your goals! Here are some pics of some unique specimens!

I had heard about this place via Facebook but had no clue where the store was located. Luckily, I…read morestumbled upon it today when I was headed in to Tribal Rites next door. There's a decent collection of various gemstone jewelry, mostly pendants and earrings. The pendants, I believe, are crafted together by those with disabilities so the story behind it is cool. I got a simple wire-wrapped pendant (chains are sold separately) for $12 and a 18" sterling silver chain for $18. The store also has salt rock lamps and various loose polished stones, and small-med sized decorative standalone gemstones as well. Support local and check them out, it's definitely a great place to consider for gift buying or if you're looking for something for yourself :)

I just can't say enough about this store and the many ladies that run/add value to it! They are…read moreall so creative and caring. Also savvy business women. Not sure how they know exactly what I need before I need it! Such a nurturing environment to shop and create. Miss being able to stop by and just hang out and work on my projects. Love the way they are taking the store virtual and helping to keep us all connected. They do so much for the NOCO community. Have attended so many of their events in the past and can't wait until we can all be together again. Love the classes and learn so much. Thank you ladies for making my days brighter and keeping my life full of fun and magic! Love ya'll!

This is a nice little shop off of I-25 and the Windsor exit. It's kind of hard to see if you're not…read morelooking out for it. The store itself is rather small and is laid out more for cropping sessions than filled up to purchase stuff. There is a small selection of paper, pre-made layouts, and other stuff you can use on your layouts (paints, for example). I spoke to Kim and she was very nice and helpful. It sounds like they have regular cropping sessions and classes available every month. It's nice to be able to learn different techniques from different instructors. If I lived up here, I'd be interested in going to one of their cropping sessions or classes.

This quilt shop is tucked away near a corner, but has taken very good advantage of the space. LOTS…read moreof beautiful fabrics, embroidery threads, quilting threads and general purpose threads. There is an "upstairs" part (6 stairs up - like a split level house) of this business that has so much to look at and imagine your next project. Will definately be frequenting this shop

I sculpt exclusively in alabaster and heard this was the only place in the country to get pure…read morewhite stone, so I have been dreaming of coming here almost ten years. When I called the guy who runs the place (Stan) seemed uncharacteristically irritable for someone it sales, but I wrote it off hoping I just caught him in the middle of a project. His curtness regarding my questions and brushing off my excitement weren't going to stop me from seeing his place and buying some new stone for my projects. When I could not find his place using the Yelp map I called and he was again curt, as if he got that all the time and was irritated that we simple folk weren't smarter. FYI, there is no fixed sign for this place. Just a canvas banner under the porch eaves of an abandoned building that is not noticeable in any way. The business does not face the street, and instead sits behind others that you have to drive down a bit of a gravel/dirt road to get to. Then it is actually not a retail sort of place, it's more a lean-to shelter with a bunch of dark pink alabaster chunks laying on the ground outside it in piles and on one shelf in the back. It seems he breaks off what he needs (by smashing it onto the ground?) and then saws it into whatever size is asked for. I had imagined neat rows of cylinders or organized displays of broken stone sorted by size, but this was like someone's backyard hobby in a very rustic and not charming sort of way. There were no options other than the dark pink stuff that obviously came from one mine. When I mentioned I was there for pure white stone (as I had said on the phone also) he walked over to a dump pile and started rummaging around for the least dark chunks he could find. I said no, I really need white, and he turned it over to show me the side that was more white than the others. I was sort of in shock, because he had to have known the minute I started carving that exterior white would have gone completely away. It was as if I said no I didn't want a junkyard car I wanted a new one, and he took me around to the backside of the junk car to show me the bumper that wasn't damaged. Really? Could he be in the alabaster business this long and not know that he was trying to sell me something bunk, or was it he thought me a simple woman? I got the distinct feeling it was the latter. Thankfully, his irritability over the phone (quashing my long-awaited hopes) made me aware that if I did not like him in person I had permission to walk away and not buy anything. So, I did just that.

Stan is very helpful in finding what you want. You get to dig around and find some nice pieces…read more They mostly have pink, but if you search more you can find some gray and white. Good quality alabaster harvested straight out of a private Colorado mine.