It's really nice to have a quality yarn store in Eagle River, but holy moly it's expensive. Part…read moreof me is a complete yarn snob and then there is the part of me that is floored to have spent over $50 on two skeins of yarn. ..::cringe::.. By all means, they're beautiful, unique and made a lovely hat and fingerless gloves, but dang! I sure hope my son's girlfriend loves them! :D The nice lady working in there was very kind, available if needed and just allowed me to browse at my own pace. It's quite nice that they offer to roll the hank of yarn into a ball for you as well, which only takes a minute or two each. Just as the pandemic was hitting in the spring, they were getting ready to have classes for spinning yarn and unfortunately that has been postponed until all this ridiculousness is over. I'll probably go to a class or two, since I do have a wheel of my own. I merely dock a star for the price... by all means I will keep shopping there when I'm in need of fabulous yarn, but it's not for the random piece or practice project for sure. If you're looking for a specialty yarn for yourself or a gift, I highly recommend The Tangled Skein!

I have bought yarn from here many times over the years. I doubt if I will return. There is so much…read moreand really in the middle of a sale weekend so you had to wind your own yarn. I had forgotten how when away from my own device. I need more guidance than I found today; so I will spend more time with a pattern and a catalog.

Fabulous quilt store in Anchorage! We stopped in Whittier and took a cruise excursion to…read moreAnchorage. I specifically chose this shop as a destination during our free time. The ladies in the store were so helpful and friendly! Terry checked me out and talked to my husband while I shopped. They have a fantastic amount of kits and fun fabrics for good prices. As well as some fun souvenirs to choose from. They have yarn too! I will definitely stop back in when I come back to town.

service: asked if i needed help when i came in. then let me browse until i was ready to check out…read more quick to answer my questions. selection: has gifts and fabric as well as yarn. lots of local dyers here, and they have a good selection of quiviut. yarns were well-priced and i had a difficult time narrowing down my choices. value: good value on everything. i picked up a few locally dyed skeins and some needle stoppers.

Very knowledgeable and friendly, helpful staff. I drive from Fairbanks to get my Bernina sewing…read moremachine serviced here! They have a nice selection of quilting fabric and also wool for wool appliqué and specialty threads and notions and of course they are a Bernina dealership.

Just wanted to drop a note about how friendly and helpful the staff are at Seams Like Home…read more Someone always greets you when you enter and they can answer almost any question having to do with quilting or fabric. It's a beautiful store made even better by kind staff.

Super helpful and friendly staff, great fabric selection! And a very cute welcoming dog.read more

I don't know why I didn't think to review Sylvia's before now - I'm in there all the time!…read more Let's start off with Sylvia. She is one of the nicest people you will meet. Ever. She's very knowledgeable about quilting and sewing in general. The staff there is great as well. They will spend as long as it takes to find the one perfect fabric you are missing from your project. I mean AS LONG as you need them to. The other day I had found 7 of 8 fabrics I needed for a project and just couldn't come up with that perfect last one. After 20 minutes or more we found it! I say we, like I had some hand in it. It was really the 2 other ladies that were scouring the store to please me. They ROCK! :) The store is well lit with room to move around. The fabrics are grouped by type (batik, flannel, cotton, Asian,) and then by color. They have a nice selection of rulers, cutters, threads, quilting patterns, fat quarters, do-dads, and general sewing-type notions. There are sample quilts & projects hanging EVERYWHERE to inspire you. Gift cards are available! In the back of the store there are large tables for classes. Samples of all the class projects are hanging to you can get an up-close look at what you're going to make. Stop by Sylvia's, you'll love it. Even if you're only going in to pet the fabric. :)

Siriah, and Katheryn gave me top tier service. Made me feel like family. I highly recommend this…read moreMicheal's if you want high quality service/ help. Thank you guys again. God bless

I noticed they've been moving things around just slightly lately. The beading and sequins are in…read moreslightly different places than just a couple weeks ago. Still lots of good deals. I came in for art and I left with art, frames and a few pieces of wood for a little house project. The cashier was friendly and greeted me when I came in and directed me to a checkout.

Visited Winter Solstice Sewing & Crafts for the first time yesterday and I left pleasantly…read moresurprised! I found them on Facebook and saw they were doing various classes, since I last tried and failed at knitting when I was 18, I decided perhaps 36 is the age I will figured out how to crochet! All of the women at the shop were very helpful. They have lots of beautiful fabric options and they were all incredibly encouraging I look forward to what other skills they can teach me in the future!

From the owner: Garment fabrics, yarn, pysanky supplies, patterns, notions, classes and MOREread more

Walked into Farm North Yarn Company as a guy who knows absolutely nothing about yarn... and walked…read moreout feeling like I just got a masterclass. I went in to grab a gift for my wife, fully expecting to point at something and hope for the best. Instead, Ms. Kay took the time to walk me through different types of yarn, what they're used for, and even the kinds of projects they go into. She didn't just sell me yarn, she educated me... patiently. The shop itself is a great setup. Tons of options, great quality, and you can tell everything in there has a purpose. It's one of those places where people who know what they're doing can really get after it, and people like me don't feel completely lost. Bottom line, Ms. Kay is just a genuinely good human being. Friendly, knowledgeable, and runs a solid business. Highly recommend for anyone into crafts... or for husbands trying not to mess up a gift. #SupportLocal #SmallBusiness #Alaska #CraftLife #ShopLocal #MayorJacobs

service: friendly. one of the employees came up right away to see if i needed help…read more selection: good selection of yarns and colors. also had a lot of knitting tools and accessories. value: well priced.

The Alaska Art Alliance is your must-go destination for authentic, handcrafted pieces made by…read moreNative Alaskans. Their mission is simple - to support and promote Native Alaskan artists by providing them a place to work and sell their art while also promoting their culture and each other. They nurture art and they lift each other up. In a world of AI slop and mass produced junk the Alaska Art Alliance provides a much needed infusion of craftsmanship practiced for generations. A fine layer of dust seems to cling to everything in the store, but it is not the dust of neglect; it is the dust of constant hard work. They have a wide variety of items - art, pins, jewelry, carvings, and scrimshaws and much more! I will admit I wasn't certain when I first passed the shop as the retractable gate and the locked door made it look uninviting. My friend tried the door, found it locked, and walked away leaving me barely time to read the sign that said "if locked call or text number listed" as they would be in the back working. The next day we returned, and after informing my friend what the sign said, prepared to call but found the door unlocked. There were multiple cases full of different items. The workshop in the back looked busy. After being in so manny tourist shops it just felt nice being somewhere that felt real. The gentleman who assisted us was warm and informative. He told us about the artisans, the mission, and all they were doing. My eyes fell upon a jade bead necklace and I was captivated. I had been looking at jade all trip fairly unimpressed because they largely were flat green and didn't interest me. This necklace had character with inclusions and variations in the color. Each bead was unique. There were two necklaces and I opted for the smaller since being short the larger was a bit long to wear practically. The larger, tho, was epically beautiful as well! We ended up buying that necklace and a handcrafted pin. I am very pleased with our purchases and would recommend anyone who seeks authentic pieces to come to this Art Alliance.

My wife and I were staying in the neighborhood and found the Store. We met Fred Mayac who carved us…read morethe most beautiful bone puffin we have ever seen. Fred mailed it to us when it was finished with the help of Leon Kinneeveauk, the Director. This is a wonderful place and Project. I would like to find a way to support it but it doesn't seem to be a registered Charity? Just Leon helping people who are gifted native artists.