Edgewood is a cool neighborhood in Homewood, Alabama that I have always considered them to be known…read morefor their restaurant options. It is definitely a well-established neighborhood and a great place to head towards if you are in the Birmingham, Alabama area.

Love this shop! Have had my framing done here for many, many years. I love the friendly, helpful…read morestaff who always have creative ideas that they make me think are my own ideas. It is quintessential southern hospitality and creativeness. Highly recommend if you have special framing needs. If you want run of mill framing, go some place else.

Wonderful selection of African items primarily from Ghana. This establishment is friendly and very…read morehelpful. I highly recommend anyone who is looking for good quality, African clothing, jewelry, etc. go to this family operated store.

If I had known about this place, I would have been a long time customer! I was able to stop by this…read morebusiness last week and I was thoroughly impressed by the authentic ethnic clothing and fabrics. I saw many beautifully dresses, shirts, and outfits that were things I find myself looking for, but I ended up turning to online stores to get what I needed. Now that I know I can support a local business, I'll be purchasing my authentic, African clothing and fabric from this store. The owner, Mr. Mortey, was very friendly and helpful. The prices are reasonable and the there's a great variety to choose from here. Oh...they are do custom clothing and t-shirts is check them out when you get a chance!

This is one of the best DIY suppliers in town! They offer shirts, vinyl, DTF prints and so much…read moremore. Service is excellent and FAST!! I ordered DTF prints on Monday morning, they were done and ready for pick up the same day! They also offer a pick up location in Gardendale which is perfect! Thank you Tiffany for running such an efficient business. I found my new DTF printers! Oh, they also have great prints available for purchase!

Alabama vinyl & blanks has everything you need! The staff is super friendly and they have a large…read moreassortment of vinyl, t-shirts, and more!

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.

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.

From the owner: Located in beautiful Forest Park Village, Knit B'ham brings lovely hand-dyed and hand-painted yarns…read moreto the discerning knitter and crocheter. We stock brands from across the globe. We welcome you to visit, shop and sit a while on our knitting porch.

It's always a trip down memory lane shopping at this long time Mountain Brook staple. Once in…read moreMountain Brook Village, its newer home is in Crestline Village. They still sell anything you could possibly want or need: giftware, hostess and entertaining items, collegiant gear, limited baby clothes, sorority gear, the same old school candy that I bought here as a child, and so much more! I will return to this beloved little store that so beautifully has served this community for many many years!

Have you ever obsessed over something until it just drives you bonkers? Well, I do! My latest…read moreobsession is cellophane gift bags sized 14.75 inches tall x 7 inches wide x 4 inches deep. Iridescent or clear - either "finish" is excellent. Okay, one would think a big box craft store (you know Hobby Lobby, Michael's) or even Party City would have these, right? ...nope. Moving along, certainly Amazon has them - they have *every*thing! ...nope. After searching for more than a month, I texted my long time best friend who lives in B'ham because she was my inspiration for this obsession. Here's the deal: (per Karen's M.O.) you get this size bag, put 1-2 pieces of tissue paper inside, add any given gift (well almost any), tie it with a bow and voila! You have an all purpose, all occasion gift wrap solution!!!! BF Karen turned me on to Smith Variety, where she sources her magical bags. (Thanks Karen!) Although they do not have a web site, they are so quick to respond to Facebook messages, it's really more convenient than shopping online or in store (although I do plan to visit in person sometime!) The owner Brad (and his wife, I believe her name is Amy) helped me find a slightly larger clear cello bag and I ordered 2 dozen and asked them to please ship. They promised to do so a week ago Monday. A few days passed and I hadn't received them and I FB messaged them again and Brad provided the FedEx tracking # and estimated delivery date. Long story short, FedEx delivered the bags ~ 3 days past the promised delivery date, and in the interim, Brad priority USPSd me a second set of bags, which I offered to pay for. He refused to charge me for them and now I can enjoy effortless wrapping and move on to my next obsession! Thanks, Brad, Amy, and Smith's Variety for your kindness and for helping me simplify my (dreaded) gift wrapping chore -- and I wish you all a very Merry Christmas!

We visited here on yesterday for a birthday party and this place is SO cute! I had never heard of…read moreit before but it's a great idea and an artist dream. They offer candle making, date nights painting and many more options. My favorite was they offered a full bar. The splatter room was my kiddos favorite. The owner was very nice and she was very hands on and ensuring everything went smoothly. We are glad to have discovered a new spot.

I booked a visit to do the candle making activity for my daughter (and her two friends) for her…read morebirthday. They called me back even though I didn't leave a message. I feel like most businesses don't make the extra effort to do that anymore. The process was fun for the girls and they thoroughly enjoyed it! Even had some down time while waiting for them to set. I do wish there was more variety of different scents (light/fresh, floral, woodsy, etc) to choose from. But it was an overall good experience.