This place is a real gem among rock shops, excuse the pun! I had a wonderful time coming here for…read morethe first time yesterday and being immediately greeted by Lann and his wife. I expressed interest in their lapidary and jewelry making classes, which are held in the upstairs area of their studio. I was very pleased to find that this was a proper rock shop (none of that new age-y stuff) with truly passionate and knowledgeable owners who can tell you the origin and geological info of everything in their collection. It was clear to me that the owners care deeply about the local community they've cultivated in their studio, which is a real contribution. Everything was well organized and reasonably priced. I made off with some exceptionally beautiful cabochons for my jewelry making collection - any hobbyist or professional jeweler would be thrilled at the collection of faceted gemstones and polished cabochons, all organized in drawers by type and color. I had a fabulous time and can't recommend this place enough. I will definitely be signing up for one of their classes next!

Awful service. The owner who works here is so disrespectful and acts like you're annoying him if…read moreyou have any questions. He got right in my face and said there isn't an item in here that I am flexible at all on price. Don't waste your time or money here. He is truly evil!!!

Big Foot Quilt shop is an amazing place to shop, to sew, to take classes, to make friends. There…read moreis always help available, whether for color choices or ideas for patterns. Very knowledgeable and helpful staff, and so me many fabulous fabric collections! Any time at Big Foot is time well spent.

If you are looking for drab, old fashioned fabric, don't come to Bigfoot quilts. The fabric is as…read morebold and bright as the owner. There is always something new to discover. The only problem is narrowing down what I am going to purchase. The staff is always friendly and helpful. They are always willing to help me find just the right fabric. I have learned so much from the classes. Last year I branched out from quilting and took a bag class. I discovered a passion I didn't know I had. No matter how many bags I have made I always learn something new in class.

I was so pleased to find this yarn store local to me. They have a wide yarn selection for a local…read moreshop, great help and advice for a beginner knitter like myself, and a very peaceful atmosphere. I never feel pressured to buy anything either. Just an overall lovely store.

This place in the staff were amazing. I brought in a repair for a knitted Golf Club head cover not…read moreonly was it a quick repair, but you can hardly see where the repair was done quality was excellent. Thank you so much for taking care of this keepsake item.

My dad loves rocks, so whenever I travel I always try to find a store to bring him something back…read more Popped in here while walking around the island and they had a good selection. Staff was super friendly. I ended up getting him a "ruby fuchsite". I'm not familiar with that particular rock, but the cashier told me to make sure I have my dad use a blue light on it. So I'm happy to give it to him. They had a lot of different things, loose rocks, jewelry, trinkets, etc) very cute place to go if you want a unique gift

Walked in today around 11:50am on a Wednesday while I was visiting Bainbridge island and I was…read morepretty excited to pick up some items here for a few friends who are into this stuff but I'm not as knowledgeable. I picked up these little heart shaped crystals with message cards in the back by the cashier. When I asked the cashier with curly hair if she could tell me more about the items and the energies, she rudely scuffed in my face and chuckled at me. Once I felt that rude ENERGY from her I immediately knew I was not going to support this business. My friend had just finished purchasing her item and also noticed that she had an attitude. She was not greeted at all with her transaction and honestly she regretted purchasing here after our entire experience. Instead of explaining the items which would have been alot simpler. She directed me to a table at the front that I already browsed at. The table was cluttered and it was hard to sift through the information and pinpoint which ones correlated to the heart items - which is why I asked her for help. We simply thought that since she obviously works here, she would be able to politely explain the products to me but I guess her only goal was to turn away customers who just wanted to have a fun day at the island.

Fantastic soaps! Wonderful lather and made my skin feel great. Also really nice scent combos - try…read moreit, you love it!

Sunflower Soul Apothecary is located inside the Point Ruston Public Market. This little shop I…read morefound great artesian made soaps that I really enjoy a lot. One bar of soap I liked was the Black Coral and Moss. It had a intriguing earthy smell to it that I liked. Probably my favorite bar I purchased however was the Nag Champa bar. This takes me back with it's fragrance to my incense collection in which I often purchase and burn Nag Champa. It's definitely a favorite fragrance and if I see it associated with other than incense then I get very curious. Excellent experience with the quality of soaps here and I will definitely return when the need arises again to stock up on more bar of soaps... with a more customized touch.

As a new knitter buying yarn can be intimidating, but the people at this shop were so kind and…read morehelpful! Will Absolutely be buying majority of my yarn here.

The staff are very friendly. Excellent selection of needles, notions yarns and books.read more

Love this store! Was glad to ha s found its been my go to for natural jewelry and the best incense…read morein town! I was recently able to do a healing session too which felt amazing!

Here in the corner of the second floor of the Broadway Alley building is another entry on the…read moreshortlist of good vibes hotspots in Capitol Hill. Before you go to Sankofa Boutique, take the time to look up a little bit about its story in local news articles. It is a rare feel-good narrative about a small independent business started, owned, and operated by a Black woman as a labor of love for both her own interests and the community around her. Sankofa Boutique features one of the best selections of crystals and other semiprecious gemstones in the Seattle area. All are painstakingly labeled with names and information, and the shopkeeper can often offer helpful thoughts on each. Prices are very fair value for what you get, especially in such an expensive neighborhood. The selection of lovely jewelry, interesting trinkets, candles, incense, hand-selected basic witchcraft/magic kits, and other New Age miscellanea is also outstanding. Books and Tarot/oracle decks are not Sankofa's niche (unsurprisingly considering how many other places in the area cover it instead), but the small selection there still offers some good options. This store also specializes in African imports (hence the name "Sankofa," often used for businesses and organizations built around African heritage, from a word in the Ghanaian Twi language about returning to the past to retrieve ancestral wisdom), and I recently purchased a beautiful Kenyan Maasai beaded leather cuff here. Not only is it physically comfortable, but to my spiritual senses it is a solid source of good energy. Cherika, the proprietor, has clearly painstakingly cultivated an atmosphere of cozy serenity and emotional warmth tucked away here in this little shop. She is also unfailingly kind and generous of spirit with patrons; she treats newcomers and passersby cordially and maintains great relationships with regular customers and community figures. Sankofa Boutique is an excellent choice for spending a little time browsing the small wonders of a cozy and kind corner of Capitol Hill, especially if you want to lighten your coinpurse in exchange for some exciting new treasures.

Very nice and cute coming inside. I only recommend using cash or don't give your card unless you're…read moredone shopping and ready to pay. Not pointing any fingers, but i had a lot of fraudulent transactions the day after coming here. I used my navy fed credit card since it was a fairly large purchase for cash back and I didn't have enough cash. My friend was either paying for most things since I was visiting from another state or I was paying in cash. Was not the owner working at the time. It was another store owner that was helping when I stopped by.

Awesome place with great cultural Tibetan finds - handmade jewelry, prayer bells & flags, Dalai…read moreLama books, and other handmade clothes and bags. Plus, the owner is pretty cool, taught us a little bit about his culture!