The perfect place for arts & crafts lovers!…read more When I was younger, I absolutely adored doing arts & crafts. Now, as an adult, I don't do arts & crafts much. In recent years, however, I have become interested in this hobby again. This why I occasionally visit this store. The inside is large and spacious. They have a wide selection of fabrics, paints, glitter, stickers, paper, etc. It's really exciting passing through the aisles, not knowing what you'll find. I go in knowing what I want, which is why I can't speak about service in this review. But I'm sure employees would be helpful if you had some questions. Some of the materials can be expensive. Now I remember why I stopped doing arts & crafts. Still, this is an excellent store any creative person.

Terrible customer service by NATALIE. She would rather defend sloppy, zoned-out behavior of one of…read morethe workers instead of improving on customer service attentive skills. I returned my $86 dollar purchase because NATALIE did not want to listen to how I was ignored by one of the workers. She said the worker was SHY. I am sorry but at work we do training and teach workers to take initiative to help customers and not just stand there staring out into space; that is not shy that is not paying attention and working. Instead of listening to my experience she wanted to argue and call me mean. Natalie shame on you for not training workers for taking initiative, for not listening to the customer's experience. And to top it off you told me that you did not want me back to Michael's and you were glad that Michael's did not get my money. I will be sure to let the corporate office know and I will never continue participating in craft nights or any other store activity at Michael's Natalie when a customer is upset for being ignored while other customers are being looked at and spoken to, you are supposed to try and understand why....not defend the behavior and call it shyness. A worker who intentionally ignores me is strange....I begin to wonder if it was because I was Black because she didn't seem shy talking to the person right in front of ME!!!!!! So Natalie Yes THANK YOU I WILL NEVER STEP INTO A MICHAEL'S STORE AGAIN!!!!!!!! And I will report your nasty behavior to the corporate office! P. S. Michael's selection of yarn is terrible. The variety has gone way down along with their customer service!

Was in Chico recently and checked out the Made in Chico store for some souvenirs to bring back…read more This was unlike any other [Your favorite city] Store. This place was huge compared to the other stores in downtown. It was filled with locally-made items and food from the area and county. There were so many unique gifts and items here. We spent over an hour in the store browsing! My friend and I spent over 5 minutes talking to Patty in the food section listening to her talk about each vendor she personally worked with and knew. You could hear the passion in her voice when describing each item. The scones mix, she explained, took the chef over a year to perfect, the hot sauces, she knew every little detail. She was so knowledgeable and welcoming. In fact, all the employees we interacted with were so helpful. I've had Lundberg organic brown rice many times as they used to carry it at my Costco but I had no idea they made rice chips. One of the other employees said she went to high school with the Lundberg's kids! There were so many things I wanted to bring back home but couldn't. It will just warrant another trip up to Chico in the near future! Thank you to the staff here for making us feel so welcome on our first visit ever to Chico!

Purchased the Chico Streets poster from here and had it framed. The ladies in the store were so…read morehelpful with tips on where to buy frames for some of the odd sized posters. Cutest gift items for anyone who has visited Chico, friends, family, students, alumni, etc.

Love this bookstore. Wonderful selection and great prices. Knowledgeable staff…read more And I love the way they promote local craftspeople and authors.

The owners are extremely helpful. They are knowledgeable about books and authors. I highly…read morerecommend ABC Books to everyone who reads a lot. Their prices are very reasonable.

5 stars for Cathy in the fabric department! She was very helpful, thoughtful, and informative. She…read morecomplimented my choice of fabric and guided me in the direction of everything I needed to make curtains. 1 start for Hobby Lobby as a whole! With their Christian nationalist women hating agenda. I wish I didn't have to shop here and typically avoid it at all cost but we lost our fabric store and it's hard to pick out what you need online or order it in specific sizing. BOO.

They got rid of military and founding fathers statements because they needed space for paper party…read moreplates. I am also not shopping there because they never saw the Coast Guard as military. My husband spent over 20 years serving his country in the Coast Guard to be treated like he didnt matter. Hobby Lobby has made that perfectly clear that the Cosst Guard do not count. But at Americas 250th anniversary to get rid of their military appreciation, the constitution of the United States and pictures of our founding fathers are not as important as there paper party plates. Not shopping there anymore. At the next protest, I'll make sure the veterans know about this. Won't look good.

This store has knit and crochet classes! It is very affordable. This is an excellent high quality…read moreyarn supply shop. I have bought a lot of beautiful yarns and accessories. In particular Donna has been a wonderful resource for helping me with projects and teaching me how to make a knit sweater and Docker Beanie. Joanne is very kind and has made me feel so welcomed to the Chico fiber arts community! Thank you so much Heartstrings!! I cannot take your shop and valued teachers for granted. I am so grateful!!!!!! I no longer have to figure everything out alone with YouTube videos. I can receive help and learning from real beautiful expert people!!!!!

Always very helpful, n have lovely yarns to pick from ... very fun shop!…read more tks Joann. just another knitter Caroline

I took a class from the store owner at the SF Bead and Design Show. Even before I had taken the…read moreclass, just from my conversation with her to sign up, I knew that this store would be fabulous. Carole (the founder) taught my class, but the other staff that I met seemed equally nice. What a fun four+ hours and I learned a lot about beginning soldering -- enough to be dangerous, but safe. I hope to take the three day class in Chico sometime and to visit the store in person.

We came with a weird request and the owner didn't even bat an eye! She just said, if that's what…read moreyou want we can help, and walked us through different options. I guess I always thought a place like this was good for bracelets and things like that, but now my eyes are open to how much this place can help make already nice house decor into more customized and personalized pieces. Super helpful and knowledgeable.

Barbara & Mark were very helpful and the service was excellent, they showed me around the store &…read morehelped me pick out materials that I was looking for. The product selection is very wide and variable. They were out of a few things but they had plenty of options and loads of popular brands. They had a lot of services that artists would find useful. They had things that you wouldn't even think they carried. Useful for field techs just as much as an artist. The prices were also very fair. Didn't need to blow out my budget for what I was looking for. I would recommend for anyone in Chico in need of art supplies.

I was able to purchase a drawing sketch book and colored pencil set for a good price!read more

My girlfriend and I frequent this store quite often, we're always greeted with a warm smile and a…read morefriendly face, and well made products. One of chico's finest

I've been a fan of Wild Ink Press on Instagram for a while and had it saved as a place to visit if…read moreI was in the area. I had the opportunity to finally pop in and see their store this weekend. It's in downtown Chico, lots of street parking, and a parking lot right next door also. Beautiful tree lined street, gorgeous building. This is where they do all their printing and there are several beautiful printing presses. I love that vibe. The store carries all of their card designs and some other knick knacks and gift items. A good place to find a unique gift and a gorgeous card. I am particularly fond of their card designs that look like tile. I enjoyed a nice visit with the employee working that day. It's a beautiful space!! Can't wait to come back.

Absolutely beautiful glasswork, the craftsmanship is stunning. Don't think it's the glass section…read moreof home goods it's artwork and it's worth every penny spent. The curator was super informative and kind.

Orient & Flume looks like it has been around since the 70s'. If you like glass vases and other…read moreitems you will love this place. It is not at all fancy. The work is what you want to see. If you don't like glass items you will be bored. We were not bored for a second. What we really loved was the man who may be the owner who knows everything about hand blown glass. I love glass vases. They also have glass nick knacks, not for me, but maybe you. Orient & Flume produces fine art glass. All their work is signed. They have iridescent and crystal clear glass. The vases are stunning. Take care of them, they are expensive. Nationally acclaimed for its excellence in design since 1972, they have won some awards and may even be in a gallery or two, I am not sure. I just know that the service was great. I got a wonderful vase and am a happy camper.

I hope you think we rock! I am one of the owners and just felt like we should be added to yelps…read morelistings. Come in and check us out! We carry Home Dec and Fashion fabrics, Yarn, Beads & Jewelry Making Supplies, School Supplies, Notions and patterns and so much more. Mention ad and get 15% off your next purchase.