MadeBy has quickly become one of my daughter's favorite places. She's 10 and very into arts,…read morecrafts, and hands-on projects, so this studio is right up her alley. We first checked it out during the grand opening and were impressed by how open, bright, and thoughtfully set up the space was. It feels much more spacious and creative than other DIY spots we've visited. We've since gone back for camps and casual weekend visits, and she always finds something new she wants to make. The custom comic book and stuffie stations are especially fun and unique. The staff has also been consistently kind, patient, and helpful every time we've been there. Such a fun place for creative kids.

This is a perfect place to bring your kids for fun activity that won't stress out their parents. My…read morefive-year-old was able to design her own customized Paw Patrol hat (with some help from Mommy and the staff). It might be a little too difficult for young kids to use Canva on the computers on their own, but my daughter enjoyed working on it together. The hat design was ironed on in less than 15 minutes, and so far the design has held up well. It's in a really large, open space in downtown Mountain View. I could see it being perfect for a kids birthday party in the future. We stopped by after having lunch down the street, so it's a great location for family day out.

* Supplies: Beautiful fabrics and all the sewing essentials. I've purchased supplies here for my…read moreclasses. * Staff: Friendly, enthusiastic, and interested in you and your projects. * Classes: I took Adult Sewing 101 with owner Erica, who was personable and attentive. Small classes allow for individual guidance--perfect for beginners. I brought my own machine, and she helped me learn how to use it. * Value: Pricier than other sewing classes, but the detailed instruction and personal attention make it worthwhile. I've already booked more! * Booking: Reserve about a month ahead, as classes sell out. * Parking: Street parking and a lot behind the store, with a three-hour limit. * Overall: Highly recommend Needles Studio for supplies and classes. I'll continue supporting this business!

Had an AMAZING intro to sewing class w/ Erica. I had sewed before but it had been a while and I…read moretruly didn't understand all the quirks of a sewing machine. She took us through step by step and helped us to learn each of the parts to being our sewing journey. The class is 3 hours but it seriously flies by. I am looking forward to booking another class!

Had the pleasure working with Jackie to host my team holiday event making candles. From selecting…read moreour own based & learning the difference between why candles are expensive to how to light them & not ruin the wax itself. We got to play & test scents to build our candle & also decorate the tops as well. As a team we enjoyed it & it was nice and personal. But utmost Jackie made us feel at ease, comfortable & just allowed us to have fun in her space! I love my candle and lighting it up every chance I get:)

Such a cute activity to do with your friends, significant other, or family! Book a reservation in…read moreadvance because it can get busy, especially on weekends. When you arrive, the staff are super welcoming and walk you through the candle-making process step by step. It's beginner-friendly, so even if you've never done anything like this before, it's easy to follow along. There are tons of scents to choose from and you can mix and match a few to make something unique, or pick one signature scent you love. You also get to control how strong or subtle the fragrance is, which is a nice personal touch. The space itself is clean, well-organized, and smells amazing! Plan for about two hours total: the first hour is for scent choosing, instructions, and pouring your candle, and the second is for drying time. During that time, you can explore nearby shops or grab coffee in downtown Mountain View. When you come back, you can decorate your candle with labels or small touches to make it gift-ready or keep for yourself. Overall, it's a relaxing, creative experience that's perfect for date nights, small group outings, or even solo time if you want to unwind and make something special. Highly recommend checking it out if you're looking for a fun, hands-on local activity!

Stellar spot. I go out of my way to come here as someone that doesn't live in Los Altos and it's so…read moreworth it. The store associates are super helpful and kind, the refills are reasonably priced, it's good for the environment, and I was positively surprised by the amount of products they had available beyond just soaps and shampoos. They also had curl creams, dishwasher cubes, and wool balls for dryers (among other great items).

I'm really enjoying having this store in our community. It offers great alternatives to the culture…read moreof "buy and dispose" and helps me be more aware of what I am consuming/all the packaging. You can refill your shampoos, body lotions and soaps here. They r be n have plastic free bandaids. They also take hard to recycle plastic items.

I have gone to a grand total of 3 events that have been held at this studio. I cannot say enough…read moregood things about this welcoming and beautiful studio! Not only is everything very well-priced and affordable, but the staff are more than willing to work with you if you have questions! Their pricing is also super transparent, with notes posted around the shop so it's easy to buy even when on a budget. Not only have they begun to recognize me, but when I came in for the Valko event, they were kind enough to notify me that they had new items to decorate on top of their already huge selection, which made choosing just one project so hard! If you have the time in your session, I'd recommend more than one. The staff here are SUPER kind and welcoming, and truly try their best to make this place a hub for the community (especially for Love and DeepSpace players) and I couldn't recommend them more! Even outside of events, this is a perfect place to learn new crafting skills and just take a moment to be in the moment. TL;DR: This place is amazing! 20/10 recommend for a good crafting space!

I came in for the Love and Deepspace Valko event. I was looking to it as this was my first LADS…read moreevent ever. While the place is nice and did have merch, there's a lack of affordable options. Everything was so crazy expensive!! Every DIY project was $30 - $55 on the list. It was absurd a small trinket box was over $30. The hair claws, hair clips, and headband, which are in the $20 range are unavailable. Even the stickers had to brought in a set. I couldn't even purchase one sticker!! They really push you to spent as much as money as possible here. I came to have a good time after the character cancellation, but like Infold, I was severely disappointed with them. I wish they could do better at least lol. Even the pens to write down the notes to Valko wasn't working well.

I made a special trip to Uncommon Threads last Saturday from San Jose to check out their selection…read moreof yarn. Hadn't been there in well over 10 years. I was surprised to see they had moved. The new location is still in cute downtown Los Altos, but seemed smaller than I remember. Rent must be so high for shops downtown. It seemed like their inventory was reduced, too, but it could be that the new shop was arranged differently. Or I may be misremembering. The staff person greeted me immediately and came over to see if she could help me find anything. The store was busy while I was there, which was nice to see. The selection of yarn was good with many brands I'd never heard of before. They had some beautiful silk yarn I was tempted to buy but didn't because I wasn't sure what project I would use it on. They also had beautiful knit and crochet samples throughout the shop.

Lovely shop with a nice selection of yarns. I booked a help session with Elise to fix my knitting…read moreproject, and she is knowledgeable, thorough, and delightful. Elise helped fix my project and offered suggestions about other problem areas I mentioned. I don't buy a lot of yarn these days due to my ridiculous stash, but plan to sign up for a couple of classes and support them where I can because they are such a valuable community asset.

I'm not sure if they are still in business, but they are not at this location. There's a GGK…read moreCabinetry business in its place

I was glad I got a recommendation to stop by Brush & Palette, little cute store in down town Los…read moreAltos. I had a painting which needed a good frame to match with the paint and all the other things I have at home. There were plenty of choices there but it wasn't easy to pick "the one" that would do it. Jeff, patiently showed me different things and gave me suggestions. He knew at once what will really work best for the picture. I did trust on his judgment and his impeccable work done carefully and right on the promised time. The result was even better than I expected. I am very happy with the result and the whole experience of it. I returned, and once again I was very pleased with his work. This time I had a simple poster that I wanted to mount without a frame. It needed to match other paintings nearby. Jeff suggested that we mount the poster on masonite. It worked great! One can tell that he not only knows very well what he is doing but also that he has a sense of quick understanding of the needs of the client. He is a very patient, friendly and has the passion and care of a real artist. Thank you Jeff for your good and professional work! Yes, I do recommend him again and again!

Great experience first time tufting with my friend group! We chose the 2 hour mini tufting workshop…read more- booking process is online and you send them your desired design beforehand (you can choose your own design as long as it's simple enough!) Very helpful and sweet instructor Julie walked us through the steps and assisted us at the right times, we went a little overtime but she was flexible in letting us finish:) would come and again and highly recommend for a cute bonding activity with friends!

My team came here for an offsite and we had a really great time. We did the mini tufting workshop,…read moreit's $85 per person and ended up lasting around 2.5 hours for our group of 9. Group discounts are available for groups larger than 12. Before the workshop everybody got to pick the design they wanted to do as well as the type of backing/framing (coaster, wall hanging, or mirror) they wanted. The person leading the workshop was amazing, very patient and friendly. The workshop was roughly 20 minutes of tutorial, 1 hour of tufting with the gun (varied widely person to person), and then 1 hour for everyone to glue and trim and clean their rugs. I was surprised at how well our final pieces turned out considering none of us had ever rug tufted before. At the end we also each got a cute free tote bag to hold our creations. This was a really fun unique activity, I would highly recommend!

Took 2 of my grand kids to color me mine today. Last day of summer spent couple hours painting…read more. We'll be back love spending time together creating fun ceramic creations. Can't wait to see them when they're completed.

great environment, very cute options…read more this was my first time holding a paintbrush, and ive realized that god is telling me to become an artist !!! thank you color me mine for helping me realize this

Stopped by this Michaels looking for some help and ideas for purchasing craft materials…read more Unfortunately, other than the two employees working at the registers, there didn't appear to be anyone available on the sales floor. I asked the employee at the counter, who was blowing up balloons, if there was anyone else working who could help me. He replied, "lots." Yet he was unwilling to actually help and instead just pointed me toward random aisles, none of which had anything to do with what I was looking for. When I asked if one of the "lots" of other employees could assist me, he responded that "they're all on break." I've shopped at this location before and have never had such a disappointing customer-service experience. I came in specifically hoping to get some guidance on a craft project and left without any help at all. Based on this experience, I won't be returning.

There was ONLY one single solo employee doing the whole Workload in the WHOLE store, handling all…read morecustomer transactions mainly as the solo cashier working the checkout register. Associate Robert, works in the customers' framing department was called to assist with my questions regarding to paint brushes. Robert is friendly and cordial but clearly he is not the expert in the area where my inquiries are. This store is heavily understaffed and customers services inadequate.