The last time I went they had a great selection of fabric, furniture and rugs. I found the perfect…read morefabric to make my bed skirt.

Friendly service, very helpful and a large selection of fabric. We are an hour or so away and I…read morewould recommend the drive.

Thank you Knit B'ham. I went in today because I'm not doing well with another project so I needed…read moresomething to boost my confidence and bring some joy. They helped me find an easier project that is still challenging yet completely doable. I just love your shop and the people who work there. I edited this review to add the fact that Knit B'ham told me about an app I could use to count my rows while doing this project. The app is a game changer for me! I'm so grateful.

Such a fantastic locally owned business. I have had the pleasure of coming in here on a few…read moreoccasions for various reasons. The first time I came here was to help my grandmother get supplies to make a christening gown for my daughter. The people in here are so friendly and helpful and produce some amazing looking items. My wife and I were gifted a smocking class by family and gave us a different experience with them than what you normally have with a retail store. And yes, I did take a smocking class... and it was a blast! The teacher really helped us learned the strategies and was great about it when we made mistakes (which is bound to happen). It was a fun experience that we have not utilized the benefits of to its fullest potential. Anything else we have needed, the staff here has given great assistance. Any time we need fabric or have questions, the Smocking Bird is our go-to place to visit.

I highly recommend The Smocking Bird for the sale and service of Janome sewing and embroidery…read moremachines. I carried my machine in for annual service and it was ready a few days later.

This place has the most ridiculous prices in the world!! Each pattern is hand painted by an artist…read moreand then sold for hundreds of dollars (no joke) and that's just the pattern! Go here if you want to spend $1000 on a single cross stitch project. People were friendly, cute place, never going again.

Love this shop. Lots of canvases and threads to pick from. Staff is very friendly and helpful. All…read morecanvases are hand painted and you will find whatever your heart desires. If you are ever in the area, you should visit this shop. If you can't get here, the website is fabulous and you can check out every canvas the shop has in stock. www.gritsneedlepoint.com. You won't be disappointed.

Ok, first and foremost, I'm not the artist of the family ..... not even remotely close. I may not…read moreeven be qualified to make a statement regarding the artistic qualities of an item. Just so we are on the same page, I can't do justice to a stick figure and I'm being quite serious when I state the family handicaps the pictionary teams by having me on one time and my 7 year old nephew on the other team - Yes - it's really that bad. Now, what does that have to do with Alabama Art Supply - well I guess nothing. But, my wife who is a good artist (Other people have verified this) wanted to stop by here and do some shopping. From an art supplies place, this place is as good as anywhere you will find in the area. They have it all, if you are drawing, painting, need to create a matte for a piece .... prices are good and staff is really nice (even to us non artistic folks). I'd recommend this place if you're looking for some supplies that are a little different as well. Really well organized space and worth a visit if you're in the area.

What a great place! I live out of state and we don't have a local art supply like this place…read more Randy was super helpful with my pottery glaze purchase, answering questions and making suggestions. He even caught that I was about to purchase glaze that was not a good fit for my needs. He helped me choose alternative glazes that fit my need and saved me $20 plus as the alternate glazes were less expensive! Randy took a lot of time answering my questions about Stroke and Coat, and with his help I decided this product did not fit my needs (although lots of my potter friends praise Stoke n coat). Alabama Art has a great selection of glazes. This was my 3rd trip and I will definitely be back. It was the most fun!!

I didn't have a lot going on one day, so I stopped in on a whim. Just so happened to pick a day…read morethey were having an open house and sale, so booths had sales ranging from 10-75% off. There were also refreshments, and they had a drawing for a gift card. If you're looking to do your own "picking," this isn't it, but there are some nice items. Booths are curated collections of items both new and old, and while I didn't find anything I just had to have, and partly because I was just looking around, I didn't end up taking anything home that day. However, if I were looking for a period piece, or something to redo a room or space, I would consider looking here for something that isn't a big box, mass produced piece.

I enjoyed visiting Vintage Interiors very much today, and I especially appreciated the way I was…read morewarmly acknowledged when I entered the store. There was no pressure or hovering over and around me, which I for one like a lot. The interiors selection was just right for me - very cozy. I only noticed maybe one unoccupied booth and that's always a good sign to me. I made four purchases and at checkout I was surprised to find out that there was a 20% discount value for each item. How nice. It seems to me that the Owners still value the customer. For example, instead of tossing my purchases in a chintzy plastic bag, my purchases were placed in paper shopping bag with carrying handles. Call me silly, but it's those kinds of added touches that make me want to buy from shops/stores that make me feel appreciated. I hope you will treat yourself to a shopping trip at Vintage Interiors in Pelham in the very near future.

I enjoy coming to this plant store to window shop muse on the possibilities and find just what I…read morewant. I like the ferns, Japanese maples and fruit trees. Ferns are great plants they take minimal care and maintenance and have so many variaties. So too with the Japanese maples. I guess I like low maintenance plants. I saw for the first time lemon, lime, and orange trees. Impulse almost got the better of me. But I have made a decision to return and pick up some blueberry bushes.

This location of Leaf and Petal is great because it is right next to the Birmingham Botanical…read moreGardens. My husband and I like to go to the gardens to walk and then stop by the store to look around. The other day, we bought a "hard to find" type of fern and it was reasonably priced. This place is a lot more than a plant shop and you could spend hours just looking at all the interesting things they have for sale. Let me say, however, bring your wallet because they can be pricey. Also be careful if you have kids with you because the shop can be crowded and things can easily be broken. The positives are that the shop layout is beautiful and the decorators took a lot of time to make it visibly appealing to the customers. And, the staff here are friendly and very knowledgeable about plants.

Great service reasonable prices . Friendly and got the work done when promised . Even willing to…read morestay as I had to drive from Bessemer

Although there are not a ton of things I would get here for myself, I have visited Monograms Plus…read moreon numerous occasions. The staff has always been extremely helpful, friendly, and willing to help a husband out with some very efficient gift wrapping. I mostly have only come here for very specific items, I'm sure you can browse the store for some pretty good gift ideas. From hostess gifts to stocking stuffers to really impressive personalized items, they usually have some the popular things that make good gifts. I have never had anything personalized here. But they have a good selection of items that can be monogramed and engraved. I am always envious of the Yeti items they have displayed while I am in here. For me personally, I have probably bought their candle items more than anything. My wife loves Tyler candles and they are one of the few places that carry that in Birmingham. But they have a few different brands of other high quality candles. Not cheap, but well worth the money on most we have tried. And most recently, we found our baby books here in anticipation of our new arrivals soon. Good store. Good people. If you haven't stopped in to check it out, definitely worth the visit.