This cute little yarn store has very high quality yarn. The customer service is amazing. The…read moreoverall atmosphere in this place is like you are going over to your grandmothers to pick up some yarn. If they do not have what you are looking for they will order it. The prices are reasonable too. This is my favorite spot to pick up stuff for knitting.

I love my LYS! Great shop - everyone is friendly and welcoming! Les, the new owner, was born to own…read morea yarn shop! She's done a wonderful job of keeping what everyone loves about the shop while introducing new products, yarn brands, bags, and ideas. I love the addition of the Knit at night (Tuesday evening hours) which allows me to have some knit/crochet time after work. 1000% recommend!

I'd recently moved into the area and needed to find a new 'neighborhood' quilt store. I found this…read moregem when I took a different route home from work. From day one, the owner and staff were welcoming and friendly. Gorgeous quality and selection of heirloom fabrics, excellent selection of threads and patterns, and tons of accessories for your machine. One day while waiting to have my fabric cut, Phil caught me eyeing a Juki. I wasn't looking for a new machine at the time, but he offered a demonstration including how to proper thread it and adjust tension (my nemesis!), then gave me a stack of scrap material to play around with. After about 20 minutes he asked how I liked it. I said it was amazing. He then said my favorite words, "and it's on sale." Sold! They have been with me every step of the way as I learned my way around the machine. Love this shop!!

Very nice shop very helpful. Very pleasant. Great experience. See you again soon…read more You can get lost in this store. There is so much fabric. It's beautiful if you get a chance stop in.

One of my favorite places to be! They have Wednesday night and Saturday morning gathering times for…read morefellow knitters and crocheters (hookers) ;). A lovely place run by lovely people in an oasis of yarn and good will.

This is the kind of business in which the owner makes you feel at home the minute you walk through…read morethe door! Great (ever-expanding) selection of yarns at all price points. Highly recommend this relatively new business in the community. So happy to see that the shop is expanding in size and keeps adding classes and sit-and-knit opportunities. Whether you are experienced at knitting and crocheting or are wanting to learn, this is a place to check out!

The Gate house is a gift store located on the property of the historic Lakeside Inn. Built in 1906…read morethe building was the gatehouse for the inn. Now it is used to sell works by regional artists and souvenirs of the Lakeside Inn. Items include jewelry, art, wood, glass work, woven goods, soap, yard decorations, and books by regional authors. I like how they have signs listing details about the artists. I believe the artists also come to the store for exhibitions so you can meet them in person. The items were exquisite and therefor expensive but they did have a sales table. One necklace I admired was $65. There are two rooms filled with unique, one of a kind items. The whole store is darling. I could have easily spent the bank there. Unfortunately it was the first store I looked through in Mt. Dora so I wasn't willing to commit to anything but I would definitely come back next time I visit.

And this is such a cutie patootie store. I know sounds funny but it's true. It's a historic house…read moreon the popular grounds of the Lakeview Inn. I can't believe I never went in before. It has an eye catching outside to me and there is cutest merchandise inside and out. The owner is super nice to welcoming everyone. When in Mt. Dora when you are strolling around check out Lakeside inn, check out the Gatehouse and also walk to the back of the inn. My favorite must stop spot is there sitting on the beach chairs checking out the water. So beautiful and peaceful!

The Swalty Sisters is a new gift shop located downtown Winter Garden. The have lots of fun tongue…read morein cheek type merchandise mixed in with gift essentials. You can also create personalized items and custom baskets. I stopped in to check out their Brumate inventory. I was pleased that they had several items available. Unfortunately not the design that I was looking for but I was able to find the perfect hostess gift for an upcoming event.

If you're looking for a fun, unique or even practical gift for a friend, this is one of the best…read moreshops to visit in Downtown Winter Garden. It is not located on main Plant St. so its easy to miss for those who are not familiar with the area. However, it is just off one of the side streets and a few steps away from the east end of the Saturday Farmer's Market. You can find books, beauty products, glassware, stationary, and so much more. I really really love the Bitchstix body balm line they carry. These include lip balms (with and without SPF) and even anti-chafing balms (in a packaging that looks like a giant lip balm). All of them are super great to protect you from the Florida sun and heat or even on your travels. Another thing I paticularly love about that brand is that they support an important cause-- survivors of abuse and assult. Kudos for Swalty Sisters for carrying them. Back to this amazing shop, they're super friendly and helpful. Don't miss them next time you're in Winter Garden.

YadaYada is my grandchildren 's favorite place in Mt Dora. They are welcomed cheerily and love…read morepicking their pieces and paints. It is a great place to relax and talk while we paint.

We visited Yada Yada pottery on a Saturday, and were informed of all the great, handmade items. We…read morereturned the following week to spend a little bit of time custom painting pieces that we selected for Christmas gifts. The gnome I selected was only $12. I bought cookies from the cafe, and my girlfriend enjoyed a coffee and muffin. We spent a relaxing hour at the table, taking our time to relax and talk. Another customer joined us and we had a really nice conversation about the holidays. Our pieces were left with the shop to be fired in the kiln; a few days later, we were called to pick up our pieces. My gnome turned out greater than expected; so good that I will not be placing it on the porch with our other small plants and gnomes. My girlfriend's pieces are going to make wonderful Christmas gifts. I wish I could custom make some gingerbread men and snowmen ornaments for our relatives that lost every in the recent floods. We will be returning soon to take pottery wheel classes, and to make custom dishes. Oh,,, while painting our pieces, I noticed that the brush holder cups, the cookie plate, and several other items in the shop were handmade. This is a great way to show the practicality of making things, and the creative ideas put to use. I felt very welcomed in this place of business, and look forward to returning many times in the future. Thanks Juliette (the owner) for answering all of my questions, and making me and my girlfriend feel comfortable and appreciated.

I am in love! I am a huge card-making nerd and I discovered this place while wandering around…read moredowntown Mt. Dora. It's located in a precious antique-looking house and features 2 different floors of stamping heaven! Literally every surface of this shop is covered with supplies and stamps. My favorite part of this store is the plethora of sample cards that the owners have scattered throughout the store. I seriously had creative overload. They make the most beautiful cards and everything you need to make them is right there at your fingertips. I didn't see one stamp there that I've seen at other local shops. Don't expect to see anything you'll find at JoAnn or Michael's. These are unique and good quality stamps! The owners have them organized by "theme" - holidays, names, birthday, etc... so it's easy to find what you are looking for. There are also a ton of embossing powders and embelishments as well. Basically, anything you need you can find here! Classes are offered a few time a week, for a fee of around $15 if you want to learn some new techniques! This is such a great local business. It's owned by a mom and daughter team and they have been around for 3 years. These people truly love what they do and opening this store was a dream of theirs. If you are into arts and crafts, go check them out!

Every year you can find the perfect gift for anyone who enjoys the holidays here. They have a great…read moreselection of handmade crafts, jams, cookies, wreaths and many other options. I was walking through the mall today and saw they were opening soon and inquired. The opening is the 27th with a preview on the 25th of October. Looks like a bigger location than previous years. I can't wait to see what treasures they have this year. A great reason to take a trip of Orlando.