5 Stars -- Exceptional service - Custom Framing during difficult time…read more I called Hobby Lobby to see if they could frame a photo of my dad for his funeral service, and Barbara took my call. She immediately said they would make it happen within the quick turnaround time, which meant so much during such a stressful and emotional time. Once I brought the photo in, Barbara went above and beyond. She was so kind and very understanding. She even suggested an additional process to help strengthen and preserve the image, and made sure everything was completed beautifully and quickly. I am so grateful for the care, compassion, and extra effort Barbara and Hobby Lobby showed. They helped make my father's funeral photo something truly special. Thank you Barbara!

just over heard a couple at lunch talking about the 12-15 hour shifts he is being told to work with…read moreonly 1 break. It's sad that a Christian company treat their employees this way. People just trying to make a good living and can't even see their families. On top of that they won't even give him time off to welcome his son home from being deployed. Just sad again a Christian company so anito family and really grandstanding on Christian values.

My experience with Amanda was less than satisfying…read more The amount of emails "confirming" date, time & amount of people who would be attending was a total turn off. Might I suggest a deposit when booking and a "no show" or "cancellation" fee if there is a last minute cancellation? Upon arrival Amanda was level 10 stress. I don't think she was breathing at all during set up. I had a confirmed 15 people to paint & GREAT set up in a garage for my party. Amanda didn't like the idea of someone having their back to her during presentation so she tried to get rid of my 15th spot. No worries though, she wanted me to PAY for 15 but only wanted to allow me to set up for 14. She must have forgotten that she was at MY house & I was a paying customer also, this made her joke about "this was her only job so thanks for paying rent" incredibly awkward. Amanda is very dry which comes off rude. Don't expect a smile or a warm fuzzy feeling from her - it's not going to happen. Also don't you dare talk while painting or you'll get "All eyes on me" as if you were a 1st grader. I was embarrassed by my choice of entertainment for my evening. Paint and wine should be fun. It's hard to have fun when you feel as if you're being scolded for any move you make that amanda didn't like. I'm rating a 3 because we did do a painting and what she came to do did get accomplished. I would also like to add - if you have a great attitude, were little more flexible & had your customers pay at the end of the evening.... you might get a cash tip instead of a written online review

I recently attended a Cork and Canvas painting party. Honestly, the word that keeps coming to mind…read morewhen thinking about the instructor and the feeling we all got from her was "UNCOMFORTABLE". Another person posted a review said she "felt like she was in kindergarten". That is a good way to describe our evening. We were told over and over how to behave. IN NO WAY WERE WE OUT OF LINE WITH OUR BEHAVIOR. We were 14 women there just to have fun. She gave great instructions on the painting technique and came well prepared. It's too bad that she didn't lighten up and enjoy herself. My rating would have been a lot higher.

Absolutely an amazing find while I was in the Cedar Rapids area. They have a beautiful array of…read morestamps, dies, paper, ephemera, bling, and more. The person on duty was very helpful in finding items I wanted, despite the fact that I bothered her many times with lots of questions. The inventory is well arranged and I loved all the samples they displayed for inspiration. I will visit every time I find myself in Cedar Rapids.

This store is amazing with a variety of products for scrapbooking and stamp making. There are other…read morecrafts, too, but my mind focused on those two. It is so nice to shop for scrapbooking at a retail outlet specifically for the paper arts. I live three hours away and I know I will make another trip back.

We were disappointed with the service. The owner and the assistant were rude and unprofessional…read more They lack customer service etiquette!

From the owner: It's not what you have...It's what you make of itread more

I have missed my giant craft stores and may spend a little too much time in them as a result…read more While there is plenty of parking, the set up can make it a bit awkward at times to get in and out. The store itself has a similar set up to other stores, so it doesn't take long to orient yourself and find what you are looking for. I have noticed an increase in the amount of non-crafting items that are placed right in the middle of aisles, which end up serving as distractions to children! Anyway, I was looking for specific yarn on two different occasions and found most of what I was looking for, except a couple of items. On the first trip, I just couldn't find anyone to help. On the second trip, I found someone, but they didn't seem to know much about yarn or the stock. So that was a bit frustrating. While I love giant stores like these because I can usually find everything I need, I would like staff members that are specific to certain areas... not just the fabric table or the framing area. I get it is probably more of a resource issue than anything, but I think stores like this could be enhanced by having staff that have specific knowledge of certain crafts. Another thing I like about Michael's, if you have your handy dandy smart phone, you can pull up some coupons to use at check out.

Sorry excuse for a Craft store! The scaled back thier…read moreChristian greeting cards, so my last reason to go there is gone.

Strolling along Newbo and came upon this store. The owner is super friendly and helpful. Obviously…read moretakes pride in her store and gave an impromptu tour. The fabrics are elegant with bold colors. There are several class options where one can create their own art using fabric and sewing. Available for novice to expert.

Love this concept! They take paintings by local artists and make them into fabrics. There are…read moresome beautiful colorful choices, and they also hold classes on how to make some really cool things using the fabrics - wish I lived there, I'd take a class (or 2)!

This place is like a well oiled machine!! You don't have to have a lick of artist ability to make…read morean absolutely beautiful project! The staff is incredibly helpful and they do a wonderful job of giving you instructions through every step of the process. The table mates are a super huge help as well so you always have someone in staff near by if you have questions on how to do something of what colors to pick. This is my 3rd time here at the Hiawatha location and every time I leave I always have another project in mind for the next time. This time around I went with all the momma's in my fam for a ladies' night! I gave them each a gift card for Mother's Day and none of them except for my mom had been there before. We were all at the same table and got to help each other with our projects and we all left planning another class together to make some Christmas decor! Such a fun group activity! The inventory is always being added to. There's a HUGE variety to choose from and they have lots of seasonal things to create as well! We'll be back, again and again and again!

Disappointed with there Corporate choice instead of a Local Customer to promote them more. Received…read moreGift Certificate form Kids and Grandchildren in 2018. No expiration date on them. Covid hits, move twice. Finally found them. Wanted to surprise wife and Owner informs me Corporate doesn't allow them to be used after the time. Again no EXPIRATION date on them. I understand timing is everything. Corporate the difference than a Local.

Every year we purchase my daughter some type of ornament. Last year we did purchase her the…read morekeepsake ornaments of Jack the Pumpkin King and Sally. These are interactive ornaments that when plugged in to the special cord will sing a song and have dialogue. When we gave them to her Jack did not work properly as the speaker was extremely distorted. Amy's did take the return of Jack but could not Replace him as they were sold out. (These seem to be very popular items). So we still had Sally and she would sing her song, but we were missing the interactive exchange. Fast forward to this year. We purchased Jack, to replace the one from last year, and Oggie Boogie. We plugged in Jack and he immediately greeted us with a "Merry Christmas". Plugged in Sally to listen to them sing together, and nothing. This was a little frustrating. I did contact Hallmark through chat and they would not help me out and suggested I call the store. I did call Amy's Hallmark on Collins Road. The person I spoke with was very pleasant and did not have an immediate answer but listened to the situation and asked for me to call back the next business day to speak with the manager. When I called back the next day the same employee answered the phone and remembered the conversation and had already briefed her manager. They did try to troubleshoot over the phone and asked if I would be willing to bring all the ornaments and the cord into the store so they could see exactly what was happening. When I arrived I was assisted by the same person who had been so empathetic and patient on the phone. The had the last Sally ornament pulled aside to test with a brand new cord. We were able to get all three ornaments interacting and she sent me home with the working Sally ornament and a new cord. This was above and beyond my expectations. The employee was awesome and willing to work with me. Thank you for service minded approach and for making it a "Nightmare Before Christmas" Christmas.

Buying beware; the Hallmark ornaments are at least 25% more this year than last! And, higher than…read morewhat is listed in the Dream Book. So, instead of 8-10 ornaments, this year I will only buy 2. Essentially, Hallmark priced me out of being an ornament customer....Sadly.

Locally-owned sewing store with a comprehensive collection of Husqvarna and Pfaff sewing machines,…read moresewing-related materials, project patterns, notions & training. Since 1993 I have purchased (and still have) three Husqvarnas from this multi-generational business, the appeal being that they are of Swiss design known for quality, durability, and innovation. The store owner is typically on-site and runs her business with top-down grace. Always someone knowledgable to assist with questions about sewing machines & the latest features, long-arms, high-quality fabrics & notions, specialty threads and projects. Classes are personalized to attendees' level(s) of knowledge for making quilts, totes/bags/pouches, and an array of items for decor or function and gift-gifting, or simply learning new techniques. I look forward to attending more classes to further my sewing skills and help me better utilize the capabilities of my sewing machines. The selection of patterns and books is extensive. Extraordinary samples of created projects are displayed throughout the store.

I bought a new machine there. Dawn spent two hours teaching me how to use it. She was so patient!…read moreEvery time I have a question about my machine or quilting, this is my go-to place. Everyone is very knowledgeable. The machine repair person is also very friendly and patient. Highly recommend!