Quilting In The Valley is one of the nicest quilt shops - Lisa and Tina are both knowledgeable and…read morevery kind. Her prices are reasonable. Her sales are amazing. Anybody who knows quilt shop know that all the fabric is custom and if you wanna make a custom piece of art, this is the place to go. I have learned a lot and have beautiful quilts to show for it which I've gifted most of them, but anybody wants to go she'd really check out the store and also she has an online business as well on Facebook.

I love the variety at this store!! I am mesmerized when I walk in door...there is so much to…read morechoose from...the store associates are so helpful and nice to work with!!! I live an 1 hour and a 1/2 away so I can't just stop by so I watch them regularly on their Facebook events. I also can call and place an order on the phone...they ship everywhere within the US...Very , very nice store!!!! Thank you to Lisa and her amazing staff!! Phyllis I. from Illinois

It was a DRIVE. So I called to see if the cloth that I saw online was in stock. I went the next…read moreday, asked the woman behind the counter for the fabric. She just shook her head-no. Didn't look it up, didn't ask anyone, I told her I called and was told they have it. So I wandered around trying to find it and asked someone else. They brought me right to it and said the woman was new. I got my cloth and never went back. Maybe they are better now, but not worth the drive.

I have to say I always have a great experience when I go to this store! Recently I asked one of the…read morestaff how she would do something I spent HOURS researching on YouTube and Pinterest and she told me how to do it in 2 minutes and it turned out great!! Also Ron is always so nice and helpful when I bring in quilts to be long armed. You can tell that he really cares about his work and the customer. I really appreciate having this store so close to where I live!

Was having issues threading my server. They got up and running in no time and gave me some great…read moretips so it will be easier next time. Also took the time to answer my questions on making rag quilts. So very nice and very helpful. Definitely will be back.

Great service, beautiful fabric!! Mike is the best machine repair bar none! Long-arming this store…read morehas it all!

I LOVED a shopping in this store. If you enjoy crafting, this is a great place for you. If you're…read moretoo far, they have a wonderful website. The staff was so friendly and helpful. I spent so much time looking around and loved everything they had. This is definitely worth a trip!

From the owner: We're a felt stitchery and wool wonderland heartily obsessed with color in all it's glory. Based in…read morePlainfield, Illinois, we ship out rainbows worldwide! Our store features an array of tools, fibers, inspiration, and friendly know-how to bring your next bright idea to life.

Holy cow! I don't even knit or crochet but I was in love with this beautiful store. Even…read moreconsidered for a hot minute that I might take up yet another craft hobby. LOL Instead I followed my daughter around and touched all the soft and pretty yarn while she decided which of the thousands of yarns she wanted to make her sweater with. "Soft yarn, warm yarn, pretty ball of yarn. Happy yarn, sleepy yarn. Purl, Knit Purl." Sorry back to my review. We were greeted by 2 associates as we entered and they were happy to answer my daughter's questions. Not only is this a retail space, but a warehouse. They were glad to pull anything they had online from the warehouse for her to look at. Can't say enough about the quality and selection here.

Found this store online. I was searching for wool yarn in a shade of red I was unable to find…read moreanywhere else. I was on a deadline and they were very helpful in accommodating my deadline. The yarn is beautiful and I'm happy to say the color is exactly what I believed I was buying based on what I saw online. Hope I get to go to the store in person someday; it looks amazing.

I love this shop! I only there once a year, during the Prairie Dirt Classic at the track in…read moreFairbury, but I always look forward to going there. The people that work there are always so pleasant and helpful. Their selection of fabric, notions and yarns are great. The prices are reasonable, and their sale section is awesome!

This is a wonderful small business to shop. It doesn't matter if you spend $5 or $500, you will…read morereceive kind, courteous, and personalized attention. I shop small businesses when I can, and this one was my best experience. I made a potholder right before my husband passed away (it was his favorite pattern) but I couldn't finish it for the past 3 1/2 years because I couldn't find the thread that I needed. Not only did Lost Arts Fabrics have it, it was very reasonably priced. I have finally finished the potholder and am so very happy. I will be shopping for more.

I'd really like to give this business more than two stars because it's the quilt shop that's…read moreclosest to my house. On the plus side, they do have a very good selection of fabrics, which earned it a second star from me. They offer classes from time to time, like many other quilt shops, but I've found it really difficult to get class information. They have had my email address for quite some time, but I haven't gotten class info from them in well over a year. They offer long-arm quilting services, but the one and only time I took a pieced top in to be quilted, it was not ready until five months later! With no apologies. Unacceptable. The owner, who is usually the only employee working in the shop when I visit, is not friendly at all--and other quilters I've talked with have said the same, so its not just me. Sadly, I won't be going back.

I thought I'd reviewed Thimbles!…read more If you're into sewing, embroidery or especially quilting this is the store for you. It's large, attractive and laid out nicely. They have good quality fabrics and especially good quality thread. They repair sewing machines, so when the old 1960s Kenmore machine I bought needed a cleaning and adjustment I brought it in. It was returned cleaned, oiled and with a new correct needle. I also purchased a set of needles for different things. I mostly just mend clothing, but I have a periodic older visitor who uses the machine for her quilting projects, so I wanted it to be in top shape. In addition they sell very high quality machines that are borderline commercial systems you can program to do all kinds of fancy projects. Service here is very friendly. They also have classes!

I've been traveling down to Thimbles for a few years now. Had machines cleaned and meeting up with…read morea friend in the past (we enable each other.) But today I took an actual class on machine embroidery and had a blast. I learned so much and learned how to do things correctly. Being self taught isn't always the best. My intention was to save up more money for a sewing only Babylock machine. But they had a trade in embroidery and sewing machine for the exact same price as the new machine. After some testing of the machine and negotiations with the husband the Adventura II came home with me. For the class I used a Babylock Aria that had ALL the bells and whistles. Thank you so much Thimbles! I will be back for more classes (and machines but don't tell my husband).

This is a very nice quilting shop in downtown Rochelle. It's clean, organized, and full of project…read moreideas. I came in mostly to buy fabrics for my quilting projects. They have excellent variety of fabrics. If you are looking for seasonal patterns, their collections during Christmas and thanksgiving are impressively diverse. I usually look for simpler design which they carry much as well. The quality of the fabrics are just great. Also, they sell yarns, quilting tools, projects ideas, and many quilting inspiration products. The staff is always helpful when I'm looking for certain types of fabrics. As I know, they also have quilting classes available. For ones who don't have time for classes, they have packs that are ready for you to make at home with already cut fabrics which is nice. I'd recommend this fabric store if you need some or even if you are discovering ideas for your next projects, stop by and you'll find something pleasant !

From the owner: We have wonderful quilting fabric, fine yarns and beautiful wool appliqué and hand embroidery…read morepatterns.

I placed an on-line order and received it quickly and as expected. Will definitely order from…read moreRoberts Sewing Center again!

Very professional, courteous and prompt. Explained carefully what could be expected from my vintage…read moremachines and highlighted the difficulty of finding parts. Definitely has the technical knowledge as well as an empathy with the client