Great framing. Reasonable prices. Quick turnaround. Doesn't try to up sell you. Have gotten about a…read moredozen pieces framed here over the years and have been happy every time.

Darla does exceptional work. She takes her time evaluating each piece I bring in to make sure she…read moredelivers the best product. Orders are timely and all of their work is stunning. They also have a unique selection of frames. I would highly recommend this business to anyone who wants quality work done.

Jeff and krewe have been framing both my own pieces and found works for years . I could not be…read morehappier with his quality, style and quick turnaround. Not only does Alltmont listen to your preferences, but they can offer advice to fine tune the exact affect/look you are going for as well. I do think they are reasonable in their pricing. As an added bonus, if you want to be more hands-on, if they aren't too busy~can even take the time to show you how framing works. Once they helped me finish a piece with the materials. Everyone working here is friendly, kind, professional and frankly patient as I tend to take up too much of their time deciding on which frame. Plenty of whimsy here too! (see Jeff's fun 3D shadow boxes! Extraordinary!) I highly recommend Alltmont Framers.

I love Alltmont's Custom Framing. Great customer service and frame selection. They listened to what…read morewas important to my framing project and helped me find the perfect frame! You will not go wrong with Alltmont. I will return.

If you're looking for a Nola themed needlepoint canvas, absolutely check out their online shop!…read moreThey have classic New Orleans and Louisiana designs you can't get anywhere else, and even though they closed the Magazine St location, I can assure you, they are still a vibrant design and finishing studio! Sally is a gem in the needlepoint community with decades of experience, and Jules can custom design anything -- anything!! They keep so many threads in stock, including a variety of carded threads like Splendor Silk, and best of all, they're so, so sweet. I've been able to purchase threads on Sundays and after 4 pm on weekdays. I just call ahead to see if they have what I need and if it's ok to come by. :)

I visited NOLA for the first time this past week and I was delighted as my partner and I rode by on…read morea local bus I spotted the Needlework Vault and we had to stop! I was so excited. There are so few brick and mortar small business needlework shops. I am always looking for Rainbow Gallery thread, Splendor and when I stepped into the store - there was a whole display! I was thrilled but my excitement was quickly dampened by the store clerk when I was promptly asked "What can I do for you?" in a horribly cold voice, from the back of the store. This woman made no attempt to get up as I came in and I explained I was very excited to be in a store that sold embroidery supplies and I make it a point to check them out when I come across one. She told me "We don't sell embroidery supplies." I looked at her and the thread and back at her and I said "You have embroidery floss right here." She said again "We don't sell embroidery supplies" and made no attempt at all to inquire if I needed something specific, if she could help me find something or order me something because clearly a store that might not sell embroidery specific supplies has access to catalogues that carry it. Not to mention there are always the ubiquitous accessories, needles and junk that ANY needleworker can use. See, I have worked customer service my whole life and I pretty much have never felt so unwelcome in any small business establishment as this space. I didn't want to leave because I needed to purchase this particular silk thread they had a giant display of. I took myself over to the floss and started to color match to my piece that I am working on, when I travel I always carry something with me. As my husband and I looked at the thread and he helped me pick out colors this clerk came over to us and stood about 4 feet behind and just watched as we selected threads. I finally turned and asked her if she needed something because she was making me so uncomfortable and irritated at her rudeness. She made some noises and then told me my piece was "cute" - a four letter insult in itself, I don't care if she thought it wasn't. Firstly, I don't see how she could have even properly seen it since it was in my lap and I was kneeling. Secondly, woman - you really need to work on your manners and passive aggressive tone. She finally walked off to the sales desk which was directly NEXT to the display. Meanwhile up until this point she had been perfectly content to sit on her butt at the back of the store and not ask us if we needed help. The only kindness either woman (there were two in shop) showed us was when we laid out the money for the thread I had selected and at $4.50 a card this thread is not cheap. Then they joked and chatted with us as if they hadn't been assuming we would make off with a whole bunch of specialty silk thread for some black market. I would have bought SO much more if I didn't feel so unwelcome by these two gatekeepers. Just to give any readers perspective : I am a young, 30-something, heavily tattooed, white woman. I might not look like a serious needlework enthusiast but I am currently in the running for a highly coveted needlework job for the government in my home city. I hate to deter anyone from supporting a local business so I would implore this business to instead WELCOME every single person who chooses your shop over Amazon and other internet shops ESPECIALLY when you have no idea who or what they do. If I'm ever back in NOLA I don't know if I would bother patronizing this store again, it's just too...cute.

I came here to get my scrub tops embroidered with my name. I got one line 1st last name in white…read more For 4 scrub tops it was less than $10 each. They had a large selection of colors. I was able to pick up the tops the next day!

My, my, my... What a great little embroidery shop!!! So colorful and soooooo any items that are…read moredisplayed and personalized; I just want to bring all my t-shirts, backpacks and the like here for monogramming!!! I was sent here as my niece's school exclusively utilizes this shop to affix the logos for their school uniforms. While initially that seemed to be a bit of a nuisance, I wondered 'why can't I just use my local embroidery shop?'. After visiting the shop, being a party to the friendly staff, great customer service, I soon forgot about the trip to Metairie & started focusing on what I PERSONALLY could have monogrammed... After having the school logo placed on her shirt, next thing you know, ba-da-boom, ba-da-bang we have my company's logo stitched on 2 hats... Annnnnnnnnnnnddddddd I have plans of bringing MORE ITEMS for stitching. We already paid the setup fee & all that needs to happen now is to pay for the stitch work, right... Righttttttt. Watch out world, I'm about to be a walking billboard of embroidered items!!!! Shared parking lot. Fair pricing. Great customer service. Great turn around time. Super friendly staff.

If you are into art that's a little strange, interesting, and different, than look no further than…read moreFuneral Gallery and, more specifically, Vinsantos' hand made art dolls. There's a lot of different art by different artists here, but Vinsantos' dolls caught my eye. Like something out of a Tim Burton fantasy and completely hand made, these dolls are molded with big eyes, beautiful colors, gorgeous clothes and reside in a handmade case for display. The dolls aren't cheap, but the detail that has clearly gone into them really is something to behold. If you aren't ready to commit to an actual doll, they have small prints of different dolls that are available for $20 each. Other art goes along with the "Halloween all year" type feel of the place. There are large portraits of Frankenstein, The Bride of Frankenstein, and Vampira among others. All of the art here is very different from other galleries and appeals to a certain type of person, namely the type of person who wishes to adorn their home with conversation pieces rather than the same old "picture on a wall".

I almost hate to write such a positive review - I don't want the rest of the world to realize what…read morecool art they have here until I buy all I want. New Orleans has a great art scene - edgy and interesting - with all types and moods of art accepted. And Tresor is a good example of the diversity. Tresor has a brilliant collection of artists not just in NO but throughout the US. Prices range from 200 or 300 to 3K on up. The style is somewhat dark, it's not posies and puppies, but great edgy artists you probably never heard of. I walked out with something I didn't need but can't live without, and I will be back.

I was raised in an mid century modern home. Who knew that I would come to love the clean classic…read morelines that seem to interact well with my funky eclectic style. One day the Pirate says: I'm tired of all this bargain basement, thrift store, upcycled, found on the side of the road crap we have. (maybe he didn't say bargain basement or upcycled, but he was wearing an eye patch....no that's not true....maybe drinking whiskey at 9am? Yep definitely true) I saw a review for this place and popped in one day.......Ohhhhhh.......Ohhhhhhh....... yep I was in furniture store love. It's not cheap, nor is the quality. So the Pirate is tired huh....Well I'm going to get exactly what I want then. Our affair started with several trips to view a davenport, that's what my MamaToo called hers. It needed to double as a sofa and comfortable bed for guests visiting. Davenports tend to have boxy cushions that can be removed revealing a day bed sorta thingy. I went maybe three times over several weeks. It was an investment afterall. Katie was there from the beginning to help, no pressure...take my time...she'd send pricing quotes for different configurations and pictures, did i need a swatch sample? I gave my orange retro couch the old heave ho and passed it on to a herb smoking musician and have never looked back. Next came the side table a few months later Then they had a warehouse sale and we bought a sideboard ( Ohhhhh I love that piece) then another side table for whiskey for the pirate.... a few small gifts for friends over the years from their in-store selection and various pop up shops they host. Katie was my gal.....who put up with my thoughts and hesitation to invest.... never any pressure Then I bought a new dresser (I dragged my old one onto the side of the road, helping a man load it into his truck....hey...why I am loading it.....) and then I bought a slim book case that I had been eyeing for months was snagged at their showroom sale. Of course I needed the nightstand match now....so I bought that. and then one day i looked around and I was finished...no more to buy....no more...nope.... Over the last 3 years I have loved everyone and my darling Katie..... AND then my gal hooked me up for a VIP sale..... probably the best deals ever and since dear Angelique needed a desk, I picked up a desk top and a single chair......and a market umbrella for future festivals and what not. The Pirate doesn't complain anymore, but he still drinks Whiskey at 9am. He is happy with my choices and considers this mid century modern look his now......I need a bigger house or a new studio...sigh tell them CrazyRe' sent you

I'm not really in the market for furniture at the moment but stopped into this store to see what…read morethey might have that was in the gift item/housewares category. They didn't have tons of gift items when I was there. But they did have some pretty amazing modern house decor. As befits a store selling modern furnishings everything was clean and well laid out. The store was easy to move around in and everything was clearly marked. The staff seemed to be in a meeting when I arrived (30 minutes before closing) but a salesperson did offer to help me and the one other customer in the store. She checked back in with me while I browsed but was definitely not pushy. I really want/need the copper chair they had on display...but first I'd have to figure out where to put it.

This gallery is such a lovely space, and you can bring your pup too, it's dog friendly!!read more

OW (Occasional Wife) Home is full of so many of my favorite things, from vintage goodies (furniture…read morefrom different eras, lamps, art, jewelry, even small selection of clothing, etc), as well as newer crafts and home goods (candles! hardware!) The staff is super helpful and it's the kind of place that is a real treat to stroll around and think about the histories attached with each item you encounter. You never know what treasure you're going to find and there's hardly a chance you'll leave without finding something to make your home a little more lovely.

We stopped in here on our walk around the Garden District. Clean, well organized, and Chad was…read moresuper helpful and pleasant. They have EVERYTHING--vinyls, jewelry, dishes, furniture, shoes, and more. I picked out some jewelry because I couldn't pass up the value. My friend also got a great ring for a great price. Excellent customer service and a great, roomy, comfortable store.