I ADORE this little shop! I've been in several times to pick up "one thing" and of course, I end up…read moreleaving with way more than I had planned on.
This is a very diverse stitching shop, with supplies for counted cross stitch and needlepoint. They have a TON of patterns- of all kinds really, contemporary, classic, small, big, and everything in between. I love wandering the store because every single wall, pretty much every available space, is filled up with finished, beautifully-framed versions of many of the patterns they carry. There are rows and rows of DMC, Anchor, and many hand-dyed floss skeins. They have blending filament and beads, hoops, q-snaps, scroll frames, and notions of every kind. There are many Mill Hill kits and so much more I can't even list it all.
I'm giving this store 5 stars no matter what, because they do an excellent job catering to such a fun craft and making sure to carry everything they can. If they don't have a pattern, they try to find it and will order it from you. Here are a few things to be aware of though-
1- They offer custom framing! However, it is VERY expensive, so just be aware of that cost when you're planning your project. I'm sure it's well worth it, but it definitely needs to be planned for ahead of time. Also it may take longer than the quoted 2-3 weeks to receive your framed, finished project.
2. They offer a lot of fabrics, with a large variety of type, count, and color. However, I have found that they tend to carry mostly neutral colors and subtle patterns. They do carry fabrics from Picture This Plus, and I can understand that they may have more difficulty selling brighter color ways from inventory, but I do wish they had at least some seasonally brighter, more vibrant options. I tend to order mine hand-dyed anyhow. I LOVE that they will help you figure out how much fabric you will need for your pattern, and they will cut the piece in a fat eighth, quarter, half, etc. Also, there are several small bins of sale and scrap fabric. I've managed to pick up several pieces of linen that I have on hand to stitch small projects and gifts from, for only a few dollars each!
3. Prices for many things such as floss, are not listed anywhere handy. You have to ask what the price is for many things, or just be prepared for the sticker shock when you didn't realize how quickly it would all add up! It's worth it though!
4. Leads me to my next point of feedback- things are slightly more expensive to purchase in the store than they can be found for online. I'm completely okay with this, because of the awesome customer service that comes along with it, and the convenience of being able to actually look through and put my hands on what I'm spending my money on. It's just something to be prepared for if you didn't know. I guess it's quite common for local needleshops to do this because there's just no way they can compete with the prices of a larger, online-only retailer.
5. Lastly the hours are very limited. I think it's open 10-4 most days, open one Sunday per month, and I believe they are open a little later on Thursdays. I understand that because it's a small shop, but I wish they'd extend their evening hours and maybe host some small events, stitching workshops/stitch-alongs, etc. (Just me, but I think they should team up with Sugar Bakers and have a stitching & sweets night!)