This shop has been in business since the 70's but I'm not sure how it stays afloat these days. It's…read moreteeny tiny and bursting with stuff, even on the floor. She keeps all of the yarn in their plastic bags or boxes, which is a little weird and unappetizing. Reminds me of old people who keep the plastic on their furniture. I don't know any knitter that would want to buy yarn from only seeing it in plastic. The yarn selection is all gaudy novelty types - ribbons yarns, sequins, eyelash, all of that stuff. It's all from expensive label companies, but wow to see it all curated together is shocking. This little store caters to knitters of a certain era. And after "someone" sent me private messages calling me an idiot, and then posting fake 5 star reviews on this page, I decided to downgrade my 2-star rating to 1 star.

I am new to knitting and am very impressed by Farida's support and kindness. I was introduced to…read morebeautiful and colorful French made angora yarn, then Italian made mixed yarn with sequins and now 100 % alpaca yarn. She helped me with writing out the pattern, how I am to proceed and with my frequent errors, etc. I would not go to any other place. Pat Feinstein

5 Stars for a fabulous little gift shop with everything you could possibly need for gifts for the…read morewhole fam! We were looking for a very specific gift to send someone back home- a red lobster stuffed animal. As we walked past this shop we saw exactly what we were looking for right on the window display! I had my little dog with me and they welcomed us in- the gal at the register even gave my pup a treat! I could've spent hours shopping for the whole family, from jewelry, to games and puzzles, to art prints and home decor- There was so much to choose from! I'll definitely be back for more and am so thankful for the friendly staff!

Another cute gift shop in Providence. This is close to Frog and Toad. We were greeted by the…read morefriendly owner upon entering. They have cute magnets made by local artists; shirts, bowls, kitchenware, and so many others. If you're looking for high-quality Rhode Island t-shirts with cute designs (they are on the pricier side though), other souvenirs, and gift items, you should definitely check out this store.

After a multitude of rude experiences I have finally had enough and decided to write a review…read more My first time visiting I bought some yarn and upon checkout I made a comment about how I did not know what I was going to do with it but that I loved the color and had to buy it. A lady who headed into the back room said as she was passing "Yeah I know all knitters are hoarders".....makes you want to buy yarn right? no. so my next visit was with my husband and then newborn. My husband was pretty disgusted by the group of women who sat knitting talking about how hot some police officer in Little Compton was. I guess gossiping woman meet here. my next visit I went with my baby and again there was a group of older women knitting. you know what would have been nice? If one offered to watch my baby for all of 5 minutes so I could shop. No instead they pretty much ignored me. which leads me to my visit today. I went with my 2.5 yr old son. Not an easy task to try to shop and watch your son. I told him he could touch the bell on the way out or else he would sit on timeout, so being a toddler he touched the bell (on the door). So I put him on timeout where he said "Hi" at least a dozen of times to the 3 women knitting. Not 1 of them said hi back or anything. Maybe these women don't have grandchildren. In any case they were rude. Ignoring a 2.5 yr old is really nice. I had over $50 of yarn in my hand that I put back because I could not stand being in a store that had women who could not stop and say hi to my son for all of 5 seconds. I will also add that they have never asked if I needed help finding yarn, needles, or anything. They have never told me about their knitting group that meets ( I heard from some other lady that shops there). It is too bad that the customer service and clientele are so rude. I give them 1 star on friendliness and helpfulness and 1 star because they had buttons I wanted to buy today. I will never ever shop at this store again. i will buy my yarn and buttons online.

I've been going to Sisters of the Wool since shortly after they opened. I LOVE this yarn store! The…read moreowner is very knowledgeable and always willing to help someone find yarn that will work for their project and to offer hints and steps that can make your project easier and improve the finished product. I love the selection of yarns and there's always something new to see. I have to take issue with the review by Sarah G. Her complaint about women talking about a police officer they considered to be hot has zero to do with the store. If she's offended by women talking about a good looking man I suspect she's often offended, since lots of women do that. As for expecting the knitters to babysit or entertain her child, she needs to get a grip! I go there to knit and relax not to care for someone else's child. It's a place of business not a day care center. I know the group of knitters to which she refers. They are a close knit (no pun intended) group of friends who've known each other for years. They know me but ignore me, too. Who cares!? I don't expect other customers to cater to my personality or quirks. The store staff has always been helpful, not just to me, but to every person I've seen come through the door.

For jewelry artists and mixed media artists in general, Bead Chroma is a fantastic store to visit…read moreto get everything bead-related that you could possibly need. Not only is it very visually pleasing to see everything color-coded, but it's so easy to find what you need through this system. The shop owner is so kind and helpful. I'm so glad that there is something like this nearby!

My wife loves a good bead. Can't get enough of them. Likes to make her own earrings. She is new to…read morethe hobby so we are always on the hunt for a new bead store. On our way up to Boston we stopped by Bead Chroma (not Chroma Bead? Fair enough.) Well it's a real treat. Huge selection of beads. Really incredible. Beads as far as the eye can see. Arranged by color. So many colors. All of them really Hence the name Bead Chroma. Because chroma means color. I mean sort of. Not to get tied up in the name but it reminds me of those restaurants where you know the owners speak English as a second language and they've googled the word for delicious and ended up with a restaurant called Gratifying Noodle Shack. But very nice store. Well organized. Easy to navigate. Easy to figure out pricing. Lots of findings. No problem finding them (this is actually a coincidence, but a happy one). The woman at the counter very helpful and knowledgeable. There is a little table in the back where people can work on projects and she is available to help. Some high school girls came in at 4:45 and wanted to make bracelets (store closes at 5. Kids am I right? ) she was not able to accommodate them in the store but helped them find everything they needed. This led to a long discussion of the Dana Carvey movie, "Master of Disguise". Quite an old movie for a high school student to be watching. She was a fan. They also have samples that you can purchase or use for inspiration. And a little gallery up front. They had a bowl where you can scoop out a whole scoop of random beads. I was really into this idea. My wife would not have it. She never lets me make earrings. Except one time. Other than that not a fan of my aesthetic. Anyways. Check out Brad Chroma. As a store it is hard to bead. That's a joke. It's fairly straightforward.

Came back for a crochet 101 class taught by Venus. Great intro, and Venus was quite skilled at…read moremanaging 6 students all at different levels of experience & preparation. I can't say I can crochet a straight evenly sized chain yet, but I learned the chain stitch & single crochet. As a leftie, it often takes me longer to learn a craft because watching the instructor can be confusing - but Venus did a private demo for me (and for the one more advanced student she snuck in a lesson on crocheting in the round)! Great class, all around. Now I just have to learn to better control the tension in my yarn-releasing hand. I want to be ready for the new Crochet 102 class debuting in March.

This is such a sweet store! As a first time needlepointer, I came in on a whim and left with whimsy…read moreand EVERYTHING I could need to take on a new hobby. I came in one afternoon with my toddler and zero background in needlepoint and the ladies in this store were so helpful and accommodating. I found a lobster canvas (on the larger side) and I knew that this canvas was what I wanted to start with even though it wasn't meant for beginners. The ladies helped me pick out all the yarns needed and talked to me about the difference in materials and what goes well with what. I needed to learn how to do the basic stitches and even though my son let living their pencil jar around the store, everyone was so sweet and they took the time to teach me different options to start and finish and of course mastering the continental. The options were so cute and I am so grateful to not only the ladies working there, but all the women stitching in the back area who showed me their designs and were very encouraging. While needlepoint is an expensive hobby, they talked to me about prices and were really transparent. It didn't take long for me to find other needlepoint shops closer to home and I honestly think the level or service and options provided at other stores around Boston have not compared to the ladies at Needlepoint by the Bay.

Beautiful shop Light and bright…read moreCanvases are well displayed Everyone is kind and helpful I look forward to my visits The choice of canvases is amazing We are so fortunate to have this gem of a shop in our little state

I absolutely love this little cute shop! Cheryl is very welcoming and lots of cute gifts to choose…read morefrom. I bought myself three pairs of earrings and I absolutely love them so I went back a second time took my family and my kids definitely wanna go back again so it looks like we found our little local gift shop to buy gifts for family and friends. The prices vary and one local artist was dropping off her jewelry when I was shopping the first time so it was nice to see that Cheryl supports local artist. I hope you stop by and check out some of the things inside the store. I think you'll be very happy with not just the amazing customer service but all the cute little things that are sold in that store.

An interesting array of unique and cute items. Owner is very nice and helpful. I recommend this…read moresweet, little shop!

I have taken two adult classes at the Sew-Op! I made a pillow case, pajama pants, a cloth purse,…read morean apron and a tote bag. All of the fabric, thread, patterns, etc. were included in the price. I learned so much from Sue and Suzanne and loved getting to know my fellow students. We learned, laughed and encouraged each other. It's all been such a positive experience so I'm signing up for another class this fall! Deb B.

Boy oh boy, I love this place: the have fabrics, patterns, classes and best yet--a business owner…read morethat will set aside time to help with your personal sewing challenges. Super-reasonable prices on their fabrics ( I bought Madras for 12 bucks a yard). My hope is that there might be a tailoring class for creating my own matrix for pants, sheath, and skirt, but meanwhile what a wonderful resource the sew-op is. Nice too, is its location: smack in the middle of quaint, downtown Wickford, RI!