The sales person sold my husband a $50 pop up sweater dryer (wth??) For a christmas present and…read moredidn't tell him it couldn't be returned or exchanged. Who sells a never heard of notion to a husband looking for help in a knitting store? At least sell yarn that can be exchanged. SMH. I will be taking my business elsewhere. Feel ripped off!

The store is complete disappointment - not a knitter's store - it's like a temporary pop up yarn…read morestore. Staff provided the most basic service - one pointing with her foot to bins of the yarn I requested and walking away. Cramped basic shelving, narrow aisles and drapery concealing the back room. Couldn't get out of there fast enough! It is such a far cry from the previous ownership with their cute window displays, lots of knits ups for inspiration and a large, warm inviting atmospheric, together with friendly and knowledgable staff. So dismayed that it's gone so far down hill. I won't be back.

I knew I had to visit (from out of town) when I called 1st and they answered, "Baaaaad Anna's Yarn…read moreShop" Gorgeous selection of yarn and friendly service - I got great advice on 2 projects. Warm and cozy vibe (if you love vibes). The neighborhood is vibrant as well with fun coffee shop just on the corner (the Laughing Bean, indulge in a cinnamon roll), and an independent bookstore just next door. Lots of great restaurants as well are within walking distance.

Such a cool store! Went on a Knitty road trip with a bestie (and our pups) and had to make Baaad…read moreAnna's one of our stops! I love the way they have their shop set up. It was so easy to find what I was looking for and compare all the options. They have great selection of colors and yarn weights. I bought a sweater quantity of yarn and a few great yarny accessories for us to remember our trip together. The service was also wonderful and I felt so welcome to take my time, ask questions, and find exactly what I was looking for.

If you love silk, you'll love this place. When you enter on the left, there's a silk worm terrarium…read morewhere you can see the little guys in action. The main display area of the store is finished products (woven and felted), but they sell it from cocoon to clothing. Unfortunately they don't sell fabric, which is my only complaint. They have the silk fibre on its own and mixed with other natural fibres, as well as a colorful selection of silk yarns. They even have silk elastic, which I had never even heard of before I visited the shop. If you only go to one store to buy silk-related products in your lifetime, go here. But I think the best part of the shop is the giant looms that sit in the display area, where you can usually see staff members weaving the silk into fabric.

Our textiles class had a field trip to Granville Island this afternoon, and one of our stops was at…read morethe Silk Weaving Studio, after just having learned a few things about Silk and Silk Worms in class. I was really really thrilled to see a loom in real life.. which makes ME sound really interesting, I'm sure. There are ladies working at the looms as customers browse the studio and it's quite fascinating to watch. I wanted to give it a shot myself, but there are signs on all the looms saying not to touch them. They were totally cool with me hovering over them like a creep to watch them work though. The rest of the studio is filled with various silk woven garments and other things that are absolutely gorgeous with very very informative tags on them. And I was shocked (in a good way) to see that they actually had live Silk Worms!! There were a few glass aquariums around with the various stages of the worms, and a little plate with a fat little guy eating some Mulberry leaves! SO COOL. You can also buy hardened Silk Worm cocoons at the front counter. They are (I think) 25 cents each, or 5 for $1.

Customers all the way from Davis, California. We were on a trip to BC and needed a resupply for my…read moredaughter's crochet project and you came through for us. Cozy shop and helpful service. Thanks so much.

This is a fantastic store with outstanding service and support. I usually get sent by my wife with…read morecomplicated instructions, I always come home a hero as the ladies know what they are doing. When my wife can get in to Black Sheep she is in woolly heaven, the shop is so relaxing, no pressure and very helpful. A good selection and any thing that gets ordered arrives PDQ. My wife has been knitting for over 60 years and tends to knit complicated Guernsey's, Jersey's, Arrans and all the other traditional type of woollens. If the pattern is too complicated the store ladies can always sort it out. A treasure trove for sure.

A favorite vacation activity is building my fabric stash at local quilt shops ... this is one of my…read morefavorites. Everyone was pleasant, genuine, friendly and knowledgeable! I even discovered a new backing and will be ordering to ship home as I work through projects! I loved their line of quilt designs too! The perfect find for bringing Vancouver back home to Texas.

I like to consider myself somewhat of a connoisseur of quilt shops. Oh, who are we kidding? I'm a…read morefabric addict! Which is why I've trained my main squeeze to sniff out a fabric store from miles away. It was he, as a matter off fact, who spotted The Cloth Shop during our visit to Granville Island. Tucked into a back corner off an alley, this special little spot may not be huge, but they've managed to tastefully fill every little nook and cranny in the store with with every conceivable type, style, and color of quilting cottons, linens, batiks, and flannels. and they come in everything from yardage to quite possibly the best selection of precuts I've seen north of Seattle - from FQ bundles to charm packs to layer cakes to jellyrolls, and even harder-to-find fat eighths too! And the service was so friendly. We were warmly greeted by Nick, who welcomed me to the shop and answered questions from me and other patrons. Nick is himself a quilter so he's very knowledgeable. The prices here are typical for a higher-end fabric shop, but as the saying goes you get what you pay for: quality fabrics from name designers like Moda and Kaffe Fassett, to name two. I will definitely be adding this shop to my rounds when visiting Vancouver.

DO NOT order for here! They will take no responsibility for…read morethe package actually arriving. My package never arrived and I do know this for sure. They would not refund my purchase. Never again...

Gorgeous scarf and wonderful customer service. I also especially appreciate their ethical sourcing…read moreof products and support for local and international artisan communities.

I'm not a crafty person and don't make jewelry, so in the 20 years that Country Beads has been…read moreopen, I have never made a purchase, and I don't think I have ever set foot in the store. However, many a time I have looked at the colorful displays of beads in the window while walking by or waiting for the bus, so while I have always been aware of Country Beads, I have never had a need to go there. Then a couple of years ago I purchased a pendant at a craft fair and could not find the right chain to go with it. I remembered Country Beads and I was able to find the type of chain I needed, and I was able to customize it to just the right length as well. They also attached the clasp for me, and it was a very reasonable price--just a couple of bucks, whereas a jewellery store would have charged at least $20. From then on, I decided that I would go to Country Beads for all my necklace needs. Last year I purchased a couple of necklaces. They were cheap (about $30 for both), but I loved them as they went very well with several of my outfits, and people always complimented me on them. So I was worried when they broke in a way that I, a non-crafty person, could not fix, then I thought of Country Beads, and was pleased to discover that they do repairs as well. The price of repairs is $20 an hour plus materials (the materials are not terribly expensive, though), and I figured that based on the type of repairs that needed to be done (which seemed very complicated to me), it would cost me more than the price of the necklaces. But I loved my necklaces so much that I was willing to pay whatever it took. So I was pleasantly surprised when the bill came to only $26--$15 for labour, and the rest for materials and tax. And my necklaces are as good as new. So whenever I need a chain or a repair, Country Beads will be my go-to place. Go to Country Beads for all your necklace needs!

Give your credit cards, debit cards, and any pocket change to someone responsible before entering…read morethis store. Because when you are in throws of filling your ice cube tray with delicately beautiful pearls of glass and clay, it is very difficult to stop. In fact, you are likely to convince yourself to buy the strings of semi-precious stones behind the back counter and start your own jewelry making business--forgetting that you've never made anything for anyone beyond your mom and your best friend. Country Beads offers unbelievable beauty and variety in its beads. But just like saving change in a big jar, those beads add up very quickly. My advice? Head to the back of the store and look for pre-packaged collections of coordinating beads. You'll end up happier with the selection (since it's picked by a professional) and less poverty stricken.

I was at the store today to pick up a couple of picture frames ordered online…read more I also purchased more frames and water color pencils when there. Sandra went to great lengths to get me the 40% off coupon. Michaels has the most gorgeous frames. Unfortunately most of the gold ones that I liked were all sold out.

I tried paying for spray paint, was 2nd in line, seconds later I get to pay, however Worker 1 asked…read moreif I could use the machine instead, I mentioned well we're both right here no? He walked away so I used machine, he then just stood there, chatting to coworker, going on phone, and machine was glitching. Worker 2 comes over and I said can I just pay for this? She said yes and said she could help me, then walks to a machine and scans it for me then now I have to sign in, I forgot password, I asked if I could just pay? She said yes then walks away, eventually making her way to her stall, and then asks me to use machine (still can't sign in) I thought I was being punked, absolutely weird experience. I just left the paint. CAN WORKERS JUST ACCEPT PAYMENT PLEASE INSTEAD OF JUST ASKING US TO USE MACHINE WHEN WE ARE RIGHT THERE AT YOUR COUNTER.