A super cute store with lots of fun items! They have a wide variety of clothes and gift items as…read morewell as kid items. Worth a visit!

Cute but pricey stuff…read more We stopped in when we were walking around this cute area of Bloomington. Very welcoming and inviting. We were greeted immediately by the employee at the counter. We browsed and chatted with her. I touched all the luxe looking items and wished my bank account was fatter. We left without buying anything but having feasted our eyes and certainly *wanting* things! I am sure to stop in again when I am back for my semi-annual trek to the town!

A delightful and welcoming group of people who will help you make a delightful personal something-…read morethey have lots of things ready to glaze(paint). But even better, come to learn how to throw your very own But really, the nicest group of makers you could hope to find.

Nice owner and very good with helping people out who are in a rough spot would definitely recommend…read moreto others

Much of this store is local/regionally-made art. Jewelry, paintings, photos, sculpture, wood…read morespecialties, apparel like hats and gloves, wall art, all made by area artisans are here. The prices are reasonable for the quality of work. This store is run by a non-profit artist organization, The Pillar Group. There's another similar shop at College Mall in Bloomington, where Victoria's Secret once stood past Target. The art is diverse and has a local and Indiana theme to it. While most jewelry is focused towards women, there are a few pieces of men's gear. It has the feel of a gift shop, and indeed there are greeting cards, and wrapping available for purchases. It's a very wide variety of handmade art, and it's all well-presented. I'm embarrassed how much I've purchased here; the values are pretty good for what I look for. Parking is downtown-crappy, but the store is bright and easy to shop.

One of the benefits in shopping in store is that you get to appreciate the quality of the goods…read morebeing sold. Another benefit of getting out to explore your community is finding a business you didn't know was there and you are pleasantly surprised by what you find. Kind of like finding a hidden treasure! My wife was shopping next door inside Tivoli Fashions in the Fountain Square Mall just south of the county courthouse in Bloomington. Since the shopping she was doing had nothing to do with me, I wandered out into the mall and found By Hand Gallery just across the hallway. If you enjoy looking at hand crafted items like wall hangings, ceramics, and small items that can be gifts for either your friends or for yourself. When I walked in, I was immediately greeted and asked if I needed any assistance. Even when I explained that I only stopped in to pass time while my wife shopped next door, he said he understood and to feel free to browse and ask questions. I was feeling welcomed, not watched or like I was wasting his time. That's good business. I really enjoyed looking over the items. I don't do a lot of decorating in our home, but I did see things here that I thought would look nice. I didn't make any purchases at this time, but the items I looked at seemed of good quality and worth considering coming back for. Review #3911

I am always looking for creative, UNIQUE ideas when doing invitations...and usually have things IN…read moreMIND that I want but can never find. It is always extremely frustrating when I scour the internet for hours and come up empty-handed. I have very specific tastes and like invitations to my parties and hosted events to SHOW exactly what you are going to get just by reading/looking at the invitation inside the envelope. The invitation is always anyone's FIRST IMPRESSION about the upcoming event and the standard options just aren't my style. Thank all things good that I found Christy! She is owner of Creative in Bloom and handles every order personally. She has done four invitations for me starting with my sister's bridal shower and bachelorette party invitations. She has since done two other awesome invites, my baby shower invites, my sister-in-law's Christmas cards, my best friend's save the dates and is now working with me on her shower and bachelorette party invites. I just cannot get ENOUGH of her unique mind!! I always send her my event info and ask for something interesting like a "catch phrase" for the invitation. I also am very high maintenance about size, price and colors. She always manages to give me EXACTLY what I am looking for and I didn't even KNOW what I wanted to begin with!! For example, for my shower ...which was hosted on 4th of July, she coined the term "Marcie and Erich are welcoming their little firecracker!" with fireworks in the background and a baby buggy in the front. This is just one idea ...after all, she will come with a unique twist of words for ANY event! Not only that but she is responsive, and I value that highly! I am in the wedding industry myself and work very hard at keeping brides happy by being on my toes. She is certainly that, if not more! She gives options! She allows you to change your mind! She works with a no holds bar attitude towards her work. The sky is the limit! I 100% recommend her for ANYTHING you want to host...rehearsal dinners, weddings, showers, birthday parties, the list goes on and on!! She will create something that is different, new and ALL ABOUT YOU...representing your event, showing you off, giving you something to talk about! Tell her Marcie sent you!

From the owner: Invitations + Announcements + holiday cards + change of address cards + save the dates + thank you…read morecards + programs + personal stationery + calligraphy + envelope addressing + more!

I love Bloomington Fine Art Supply-- large selection of quality art supplies, and the staff is so…read morefriendly! They're always willing to help me find what I need. Whether you're a professional artist, or someone dabbling, odds are you'll find exactly what you need. The classes and monthly art club are worth checking out too!

From the owner: Woman-owned and artist-run, Bloomington Fine Art Supply provides a wide range of high-quality…read moresupplies, tools, surfaces, and art-centric gifts, along with a full calendar of events, classes, and workshops. Whether you're a hobbyist, an advanced practitioner, or simply identify as creative or curious, bfa.supply is here to equip and celebrate every stage of your creative process. ​ Woman-owned and mother-run, Bloomington Fine Art Supply was created by an artist for artists.

If you don't like their views...get over yourself and don't shop there. Go somewhere else. Go to…read moreMichael's. Use Amazon. Hobby Lobby is wonderful and I love all the decor and craft supplies you can get! Friendly people work here, too!

I used to love Hobby Lobby. I would go there regularly and poke around for things I couldn't find…read moreat Michaels. Then along came their opinion about women's health care. I have to admit. That was enough to make me stop shopping there, and I have. I refuse to support any business that feels like they have to get involved at that level, especially when it comes to denying women rights. I stopped back in recently because I needed a large sewing needle, and I just did't feel like making another trip somewhere. I was on the east side, and Hobby Lobby was there. The good news is they seem to have more employees available on the floor than they used to. The bad news is that you'll find an employee before you ever find what you're looking for. There are NO aisle markers at all to tell you what's in there. You might do a complete loop of the store and pass by the thing you're trying to find. So - 2 stars for ugly politics and -1 for no aisle signs. It's a craft store. Make some!

I had such a lovely experience in this area! The growth and beautiful developments really stood out…read moreto me. As soon as I walked in, the warm welcome from the staff made me feel right at home. They even filled me in on some exciting sales, including some amazing spinning fibers! I couldn't resist taking home some gorgeous local roving. They also had some really fun collections, like the neon and UV-reactive ones, plus some whimsical monster-themed options. I can't wait to swing by again when I'm in the area--maybe I'll even sign up for a class if they offer one!

They have a variety of hand dyed yarns in various weights, kits, patterns, notions and more!read more

Always wonderfully supplied, very community minded, we've been getting our pictures framed there…read moresince they opened. Unusual selection of frames and the quality of their framing has been outstanding :-) very knowledgeable crew there Also Very unusual array of HomeGoods and art supplies--, all of good qualitiy :-) They bring out the artful soul in me:)

We came to have a picture framed. This is the last of the Sadao Watanabe calendar prints. We have…read morehad the print for over a year and discovered a great deal on framing...70 per cent off. The salesperson was knowledgable and helpful. You really need coupons unless you want to pay almost $400.