Hobby Lobby is a good option for stocking up on craft activities and items for home decor,…read moreespecially seasonal items. They have a nice fabric section and supplies for about any craft and creative hobby you can think of. This store is a newly built building, so the layout is a little different from the Des Moines location but is similar to the one by Jordan Creek.

These folks are the greatest! Sunny offered many suggestions and ideas to help make my project…read morebetter than I had ever imagined. And she's super friendly and funny. A real joy to work with. Her team also contributed ideas and executed with precision. Makes me want to reupholster some other pieces!

From the owner: We do upholstery designs for home furnishings/antiques, commercial restaurant, hotel, church, bars,…read moreentertainment, schools, hospitals, clinics, banks, stadiums, gym furniture, office along with, boat & marine life

****online store**** Very friendly ladies. Be aware that their hours have changed. You can still…read morebring your machine to be serviced and pick it up but the times are now Tuesday thru Friday, 10am to 2pm. You can call to schedule a different time, I believe. You can no longer go in and shop here. It's an online store. I was bummed to find out on my first visit but I guess it is what it is.

Super cute little quilting store…read more Everyone in here was way friendly and helpful. Went in with my mom and she had lots of questions. They worked with her to get the right material for her project. The passion of the people who work there shows with every person that walks in. Each visitor that arrived got attention that they needed.

Hen and Chicks Studio is a wonderful quilt shop offering quality quilting fabrics, patterns, wool…read moreand more. They have a retreat center upstairs that can be rented for day or overnight stays and have a variety of classes. You can become certified to use their longarm machine and machine quilt your own quilts. But, best of all, is the customer service. Each employee is truly knowledgeable and takes the time to ensure you are truly satisfied. I've attended several "Come Create with Me" events and have spent time in the retreat center as a mother/daughter duo. Can't recommend enough!

From the owner: quilting and scrap booking retail store and retreat centerread more

Super nice staff. I really enjoyed the visit. Bought some fabric and then sat with the staff for a…read moregood 45 minutes while I waited for my ride to come back. Would definitely visit again. I really loved the farm themed fabrics.

They had what I needed. Great selection of Bernina , quilting notions, machines and quilting…read moreclasses. Great location

Customer service was outstanding! The fabric selection was unique. Next time we are in town- we…read morewill be back.

40+ years experience with Viking. Service and value unequaled, fabric selection unrivaled. It's…read morealso fun for any skill level to start right here. If they say it, you can believe it!

Highly recommend! I just wanted to write this review that tells everyone how amazing my order was…read more Please consider shopping online and purchasing Fabric with confidence. I was able to get a great value in my Fabric and everything arrived. Timely packaged well and cut accurately. I would highly recommend Brooklyn Fabric company to anyone I know! happy online shopping!

Good selection and price, at $10 a yard. With fabric stores closing around the country, the…read morechoices are difficult on line and mostly more expensive. At this place, you get what you pay for...less. Colors and prints are good but fabric is thin and not of a tight weave. Im disappointed with the 4 cuts I got. I'll see what I can find elsewhere.

All you have to do is look at my stash of paper and ephemera to know I would buy everything in this…read moreshop, if money were no object. The first time I walked in someone from the staff asked if they could help me and my response was, "I can tell I am in trouble." If you are a paper crafter of any level, this is the place to visit. They carry exquisite papers, embellishments, die cuts, inks, etc. I have also taken a class and found it to be very fun and I learned a lot of new techniques. Every time I am in Ankeny, I stop in and tend to drop more cash than I should...but then I go home and admire my purchases for hours on end.