The paper mill is a gem in a charming building in Akron, Ohio. Erin has done a couple custom…read more invitations and both exceeded my expectations. The paper mill is darling and So much fun to shop the eclectic mix of quality gifts and paper. Do yourself a favor and shop Paper Mill. You will be glad you did.

I can not recommend the Paper Mill enough, I absolutely love this place! It's such a fun store,…read morethey have an awesome selection and the prices are fair. You can also order customized stationary that is monogrammed which I've done twice and both times it came out beautifully. The owner is wonderful to work with, she was so helpful when I was trying to decide what to order. This is my new go-to for gifts!

I have been shopping at Designing Woman since it opened. It has the best quality yarns and fabric…read more The owner Suzanne and her daughter, Tina are awesome. They are very knowledgeable about knitting and sewing. With 27 grand children, I have purchased a lot of yarn for I have knitted many beautiful sweaters, hats, mittens and socks! Designing Woman is my first stop when looking for quality yarn and fabric. I have always felt appreciated and welcomed when I go into the store. The negative review just can't be true. Someone was having a very bad day! As for the remark about sitting, did she stop and think that maybe health issues kept one sitting rather than standing? I highly recommend this shop for a pleasurable experience and quality product. Karin J / Fairlawn

Absolutely wonderful. The owner is knowledgeable, fun, engaging and honestly concerned on how she…read morecan help. So much yarn, so many choices. If you are really lucky, you'll be there when Ruby is there. ANYONE who brings their pup to work is the best in my mind!

I've had quite a bit of artwork that I've needed framed in the last year. Darlene has always been…read morefriendly and has always offered great advice! Akrona is so much better than the corporate framing places and even better, they have real art for sale!

Horrible experience. Gallery did not refund my son nor did they answer Better Business complaint…read more The framing was shoddy at best, and picture came loose from their matting. I PAID OVER $400 and gave them a chance to work with an out of state gallery to fix since it was given as a gift and couldn't be brought in for them to fix.

This is a wonderful shop in Granger Township, Medina, Ohio. I've been a steady customer and project…read moreparticipant for 3 years. I've found a wide variety of quality quilting fabrics, patterns and threads at reasonable prices compared to some industry standards. I'm very happy with all of the longarm services as well. Catherine and KC are excellent quilters and never hesitate to help!

Do you have cherished memories and would like to commemorate them with a quilt? I would recommend…read moreyou go elsewhere due to poor communication and unorganized order taking for the quilters who whisk your items away instantly to churn out another quilt. #memorydestroyer

This was a really cute store located in downtown Akron. There is a TON and I do mean a ton of clay…read moreitems. There is also jewelry there, which I feel is expensive given the quality. I believe the handmade goods are the reason for the increased prices. The guy at the register was very friendly. I smelled some great soaps but didn't purchase anything. There were some very cute items here. Nice store and very clean.

A terrific gallery hidden in Akron's Northside District. Michael and Claudia have been throwing…read moreclay here for over 20 years, and in recent years have grown the space into a seriously great craft gallery with gifts for just about anyone. In addition to their own work, they show work by other artists and designers. Lovely people,too!

I cannot say enough awesome things about this place…read more I have slowly been collecting broken jewelry over the past year or so - I have a pretty bad habit of tugging on my necklaces when I go out, annnnnd then, surprisingly enough, somehow they seem to just break! I knew the repairs to my four necklaces were pretty easy, plus these weren't expensive necklaces, so I was dreading going into a jewelry store and paying ridiculous amounts of money to fix a chain. I emailed around to my coworkers, and one suggested the Bead Boutique. Gathering my poor broken necklaces up, I headed over there one lunch break. The store is, perhaps unsurprisingly, filled with beads. There are also tables set up so that you can make your own jewelry, if you so desire. I showed my necklaces to one of the workers, who promptly got out her tools and went to work, assuring me it wouldn't be more than ten minutes. I dutiful wandered around the store - I had zerooooooo idea there were so many kinds of beads. The lady fixed all but one of my necklaces in about 5 minutes, and then took nearly an hour on the last one. I was getting a little irritated and a little tired of beads, and needed to get back to work (just wait, there is a reason for the 5 stars!). Finally, she was done - apologizing for how long it took and carefully polishing the necklace. She then rang me up. $2.92. That's right folks, for one hour of work and four fixed necklaces, I paid less than $3...and that was just for the two sterling silver beads needed to fix one of my pieces. Three of my necklaces were repaired for FREE - and they offered to teach me how! Stunned, I asked if I COULD pay them more (I know) - she turned me down. Apparently there is a $5/hour labor fee, but she said since it was her fault, she wasn't charging me. This fee really only comes into play when they're making jewelry for you. I will never go anywhere else again to fix my jewelry. The Bead Boutique also offers a lot of beading classes, and every Friday has a free class (you just buy the beads). I'm definitely tempted, if for nothing else than because they helped me out so much.

This is a gem (no pun intended!) of a store! The owner and the associates are friendly, easygoing,…read moreand so creative! Whether you want to fix a broken necklace or want a new accessory to match a specific outfit, this cute little store can help! Now and again you can attend cool classes to learn the most current techniques and patterns. I have been a "regular" for a while now, and when I walk in, it's like I am walking into Cheers. Everyone says hello to me by name. Prices are good and the store environment is cute, welcoming, and creative.

Some of these one star reviews are weird. Why would a vintage toy store "bargain" with you for…read moreexample? And--Don't touch things if you're going to place them back anywhere other than where they belong. This is a vintage toy store. Think of it like a museum of sorts, but one where you actually have the privilege to own the pieces. Be respectful. All of those bad reviews sound like people who don't understand that... Anyway...I ordered online so I'm reviewing the online experience--which was great. Packaging must have been good because my dad got his G.I. Joe in perfect condition. The owner, or the owner's son, emailed me personally immediately after I ordered to simply check to make sure the address was correct because my address and the shipping address were different--so they obviously genuinely care about their items and offering quality service to customers. And my dad, as a child, actually had the exact G.I. Joe I bought for him. He said when he opened the package it immediately unlocked childhood memories he'd forgotten about. He said it was the best birthday gift he'd gotten. And nothing beats getting your dad a good birthday gift. (Except maybe buying your parents a house, but, I'm not quite there yet.) You can't trust buying a G.I. Joe from just anyone/anywhere. This place has a G.I. Joe specialist who inspects the figures before they're available for sale. That means you're not getting some counterfeit replica pieces sold to you like you might elsewhere. I would absolutely order again from this place, and hope I have the opportunity to. I'll be checking back every now and then for future G.I. Joes that my dad doesn't have yet.

They have a lot of kool stuff. However, they are also very greedy and over-priced! I was looking…read morethrough their Transformers, and they are selling some at more than double the retail price! Everything in this store is expensive AF. They were seriously selling an old rusty lunchbox for $100! Just insane. The guy behind the counter also has a big mouth and comes off as being very arrogant. A lot of their stuff doesn't even have price tags, which is a huge red flag. Makes you wonder if they're giving different people different prices?

Taught me in thorough instruction. The kit that you get was no frills just every single instrument…read morethat you would need! Thank you for a long enjoying hobby to come!

I went to an Intro to Stained Glass class at the end of January. It was 2 hours long. Checking in…read morewas easy, the staff were very friendly & helpful. I have my little stained glass piece hanging in my window! Watch Livingsocial and Groupon, you can purchase the intro class at a discount. I am thinking about taking another class with them. Definitely recommend checking them out.