Such a cute fun shop ! We stopped by just for cute trinkets and found they had a cute charm bar…read morearea where you can add cute little charms to lip glosses as well as other items. So fun and such a unique experience with my niece on our auntie - niece day. Customer service was extremely nice ! They were so helpful and so fun ! We got a few blind boxes and are definitely retuning for more. Love this little shop

Fun novelty store selling stickers, hair clips, houseplants, and best of all, BLIND BOXES! My…read morehusband and I spent ~$16 per blind box for these cute pokemon bonzai garden blind boxes. While the price is steep, the excitement of opening them in store and getting our top 2 picks within 3 boxes was an invaluable experience! The owner came by and celebrated alongside us, making it all that much more fun and enjoyable. The day I visited, there was a charm bracelet event going on where people hung out at tables and put together charm bracelets. What a great meetup spot/date spot. I will definitely be back in the future for more surprise finds or maybe a community event.

This store is owned by the loveliest woman and is a well curated bead shop with Preciosa and Czech…read morecrystal beads. Stephanie teaches classes and will give you help and tips if you come in and ask questions. The selection is great but I do miss some of the curated small quantity customs beads. I know crystals sell, so I don't mind, but I used to get the MOST unique beads there! The store is clean, well organised and a great place to spend an afternoon. The value is comparable to other bead shops and it's so convenient if you just need a few beads to finish a project. I will say, the crystals are pricey, but they'd be close to the same price at pretty much any bead specific store and if you're just making a pair of earrings or a bracelet you can't go wrong shopping here!

I presented three different projects for Stephanie. I dropped off yesterday afternoon with an…read moreexpectation for pick up before closing time. Each project was completed both professionally and in a timely manner. The inventory with her store was phenomenal. Both of my visits saw women sitting at the center table in conversations about their different artistry projects. The cost of each project was priceless. Stephanie is definitely an asset to the surrounding communities and those visiting from other locations. I highly recommend Bead Artistry for all your needs or services with your special projects or requests.

This charming store, tucked into a small space just around the corner from La Boulangerie, is…read morequintessential Fig Garden Village that I knew as a child. Small, locally owned, outstanding service, beautiful merchandise that cannot be found elsewhere (except they do have another store out near River Park). I was on the hunt for a new bag i can use for my storytelling gig with first graders. Lots of pockets. Flexible spaces. Large enough for book and puppets. Room for a water bottle and even scissors. Oh, and it must be attractive since I wear a uniform and need to add a bit of color with the bag and my shoes. The clerk was very congenial and showed me a variety of bags and even when I thought I had found just the right one, went on to find the real right one. A Vera Bradley that met all my requirements. This is the kind of customer service that makes me happy. The store, though small, is quite compact and all the items are beautifully displayed. Luggage, bags of all sizes, travel accoutrements, greeting cards, various stationery supplies. Sort of a jewel box for the senses.

Hello Fresno, you have a superb small business right here under your nose, Top Drawer! I want to…read moreaddress my comments to everyone, but especially guys who don't really like shopping for gifts, maybe aren't really good at it, but who find themselves having to find a special gift for a woman or girl. This place will take care of you!! My story: I needed to get a birthday gift for a grandmother, and realized I was clueless. Yelp led me to Top Drawer late on a Saturday afternoon. Walked up, and the store had just closed. Owner Jane was about to drive away, but saw me and asked if she could help. She opened the store back up for me and asked what I was looking for (Wow, 3 stars for that alone!!!). I told her I really had no idea, just a gift for an 80 year old lady. Jane had some great ideas, and I was done in 10 minutes, now a happy boy! So, yeah, you could wander aimlessly around Target or Wal-Mart, and buy something that everyone already has or has seen but would end up being classed as "well, after all, it's the thought that counts" - in other words: fail. Instead, my advice would be to put yourself in Jane's hands, trust her advice, and walk out with a wrapped gift your recipient will really appreciate as unique and charming. Dudes, I suck at shopping but I feel like I performed at shopping genius level today thanks to Jane's help. Fast, high quality and good value. Easy 5 stars!

Walking in to Allard's unprepared is dangerous! You think you're coming in for an eraser and…read moreinstead, $75 later, you have a new pencil, three markers, a gel pen, a coloring book, three sketchbooks and a bottle of ink! The knowledgeable clerks can help you with almost any question and they're willing to order you things they don't normally carry. I've had specialty paint ordered for me before! The prices are comparable to other speciality art stores and the fact that I'm supporting a local shop is super important to me! Allard's also offers classes and there's usually student art on display to show off what students are learning! Located near the old Trader Joe's on Blackstone it's a spacious building filled with art!

Everything went well. My daughter has an Art class and she needed some supplies…read more The teacher recommended to go to Allard's to buy them. She had a list but when we got there we were lost. We didn't know where to start. So, we asked for help. The young worker was so nice and very helpful. We gave her the list and in no time we had everything we needed. We would've been there just looking and looking for the things all lost. But thankfully we were in and out. The prices are reasonable, they were some items on special and we had some savings. The cashier also was very nice. She offered the rewords program and we signed up. So we can get savings. They have a big variety of art supplies. Anything you need from sketching and paint definitely you can find them there. Very great experience.

Did not feel welcoming. Felt like I was being watched the whole time. While they did have pretty…read morefabric, I will not be visiting or recommending this place to anyone, will discourage them.

This new shop opened in the late spring 2023. It's the only Quilt store that simply a quilting shop…read morein Clovis. It has a different focus than the other sewing and quilting shops in the Fresno area. Mary Kay, the proprietor is a charming and lovely woman Very attentive to detail. The shop is in an old house. It's been converted to the store. Behind the store there is a converted garage where she has a classroom and holds classes. Check out the calendar. The calendar lists sewing days that you can sign up for, and classes with a variety of techniques for many different types of styles and interests of all types of Quilters. Now down to the Fabrics. She has a focus on Lori Holt from Riley, Blake fabric manufacturer, fresh, bright, and pretty. She also carries a number of major lines from Moda, including the collection for a cause, French general, which is sort of a romantic, antique look, and also Andover prints by laundry basket, quilts. These are things that greatly interest me and other shops in town tend to focus more on modern fabrics and modern quilting with a lot of batiks and modern prints. So I'm glad The Quilted Goat is focused on providing a different sort of inventory. In addition, The Quilted Goat carries a lot of pre-cuts, plus fat quarters if you just want to select a few little pieces to fill out your stash or sample things. She has a whole wall of notions. This is towards the back of the shop. The shop is decorated in kind of a vintage style vibe. Additionally, there are many quilts and samples of sewing on display. One of the quilts, a disappearing nine patch was beautifully displayed, and there is a class coming up on that at the end of January this year 2024 every room has something inspiring, fun, vibrant to get your quilting juices flowing. Mary Kay sends out a newsletter which you can also find on her website. In my opinion, this is the best quilting store in town.

Love MHEAS&G!! It's always such a fun visit to browse around and see all the current critters and…read morecreations there. Margaret Hudson was such an amazing artist and person. I'm so happy that her legacy lives on through her creativity. I have a collection of critters that are most dear to my heart...bears, schnauzers, bunnies, birds and sea otters. You'll be sure to find something there you love, or find just the perfect gift for someone. You can even have items special made! Prices are very reasonable and the staff is super nice. I love to watch when there's an artist at the work table. The studio is in a house, on a residential street (Swift) just north of Ashlan. It's between Blackstone and the 41. Stop by when you can...you'll for sure leave with a smile on your face and something super cute for yourself or someone else!!

If you need cute gifts and appreciate excellent artwork, Margaret Hudson's Earth Arts Studio is the…read morebest place to go! All of the items are hand crafted and very creative. We've been purchasing there for several years. The artists are friendly and kind. Highly recommend.

Veteran owned local small business. Very reasonable prices and fun. Unlike others in town it…read moredoesn't nickel and dime you. One price includes most. Great people and many regulars that help you out if you have any questions

Not impressed. Go to color me mine for a better experience. For a date night experience the crowd…read morethat showed up when it was distracting and not other couples on a date.

Rina's studio is so great. She has a lot of items that you will not find elsewhere. She makes a…read morelot of cards that are so beautiful and for every occasion. She also has crafting classes in her studio. She is open during art hop on Thursdays or you can message her on facebook to see when she is there as this is her side gig.

I was first introduced to this studio from a yelp event I attended. Not crafty person myself, it…read morewas excited that everything is provided and pre cut ect for projects. At the yelp event Rina said she will be having a vision board workshop come the new year, now that is right up my alley! I signed myself and my daughter up and we spent a lovely 2 hours on New Year's Day at Create Studio. Those two hours were just what I needed to destress and envision how I want to see my new year. I will definitely be taking another class again!