Last minute t- shirt order. Fun, eclectic and vibrant shop.. Pleasant young blonde staff member…read morethere working alone on a Friday night. I wish I had caught her name. She handled a store full of customers seamlessly and also made the t- shirt I ordered before closing! Thank you!!! Great store concept for downtown Ottawa.

Bang On is a shop that I would have loved about four years ago, but I'm getting a bit tired of this…read more70s-90s ironic nostalgia, especially the inauthentic kind. For $30 you can get a shirt pounded with your choice of design. You can choose between logos from Nintendo, children's programming, rock icons, porn covers, etc. You can also put transfers on trucker hats, dresses or jackets. If I was ever going to wear something like this again, I'd prefer to find it in a vintage store. It's snobby to think the real deal makes a difference, but there's something phony about basically mass-producing these shirts with logos and making people think they're unique because they can choose which American Apparelesque garment they put a sticker on. I just don't think the price is worth it, especially if it's just a gag gift. They also have some 80s and 90s sunglasses.

The Village Quire is a cute little gift shop, specializing in greeting cards…read more They have lots of unique designs and cards for all occasions. Lots of funny and unique cards. Service was friendly. If you like giving greetings cards, I'd definitely recommend the Village Quire for your greeting card needs. Street parking only.

My friend was showing me around Westboro on a hot, sunny, humid day. We needed some relief. I saw…read moreThe Village Quire and wanted to take a look. We got relief and retail therapy in one shot! I love a good greeting card store. This one has the best selection of cards for any occasion. I got one for my friend saying, "Happy birthday to my favourite vegan friend." I can't wait to give this card to her next year. Yep, I plan that far in advance. The punny cards were hysterical. We were laughing so hard in a fairly quiet store. Luckily, we weren't kicked out. Excellent cards! I also liked the stationery and writing instruments. This store carries Lamy fountain pens, which I hadn't seen in ages. I also loved these huge puffy stickers. My laptop has no room for large stickers these days. If it did, I would have bought one in a heartbeat. I also liked the pencil sharpener that had three different pencil sizes to use. Fancy! If you are looking for a gift for someone, this store had a bunch of cool suggestions. Everything from Sun Jellies totes, to candles and drinkware can be found here. There were even astronaut-themed erasers and candles. So cool! I went to pay for my card. The woman indicated that there was a sticker on the back of the card that may be an issue. Maybe I'm so used to taking off stickers from any surface that I did it at the store without any hesitation. Done! I paid for my card with a debit card. The transaction was smooth. I got my card with an envelope in a small paper bag. The woman at this store was friendly and cared about the quality of her items that customers were about to possess. It was a wonderful find. I'd love to go back when I'm in the neighbourhood again. Cards and perhaps a new fountain pen await. (283)

This store has a great selection of beads for any of your jewellery needs. They're a little more…read moreupscale than your average arts and crafts supplies store, but the selection is very enticing! I would recommend this store for anyone who makes their own jewellery as a hobby or for sale. Just go in for a browse, and you'll see what I mean! If I had the choice, I would select somewhere between moderate and pricey for this shop, mainly because as I said, they're upscale without being too high class. Great selection and variety, better quality. August 2012: Updated to add the following comments: (1) I am thrilled that Canada Beading Supply has added business info to this review! (2) Having visited them again this past weekend, I see that their display is a little different and their selection is still wonderful. They do still offer gemstones, but now cater to a wider, more affordable market. I believe they offer classes, which is great!

swas just wondering if your store is open tomorrow or not as i am a big fan of you guys you're kind…read moreand very keen towards customers that have weird and apologetic towards the hours . because during this lockdown I really need alot of beading supplies too work with I plan to spend over 250.00

Fabrications is a wonderful resource for Ottawa craft people. They carry a curated set of tools…read moreand supplies for several interest sets. Their small but mighty fabric selection is gorgeous. Inventory is well displayed Prices are perhaps a bit on the higher end however this may be a "you get what you pay for" scenario, so pay more for better products.

I LOVE this shop! The selection of whimsical fabric is irresistible. Truly. I spent way more than I…read moreshould have, and can't wait to go back once a develop a solid justification for buying more!

Wonderful staff. Great selection of glass for stained glass, mosaic work or fusing. Pretty much…read moreany tool you might need. So much to choose from. And the classes are terrific. Teachers are brilliant and so helpful. Priced well, you definitely get your money's worth in the sessions.

From the owner: We specialize in: -creating stained glass pieces for your…read morehome or business -selling supplies for stained and fused glass artists -teaching the art of stained, leaded and fused glass -repairing stained glass

Having lived overseas for six years, the one thing I totally missed when I was away from home was…read moreChristmas. Yes, the C word. I missed everything about the season - the snow (when I was in the desert), the lights, the music, the decorations.... It is getting chilly here in the capital and my heart is longing for the Christmas season. I happened to be wandering along Wellington and discovered Ravensara! Okay, it is not a 100% a Christmas store - but the sight of all those seasonal knick knacks in the window made my heart flutter. Now, if you are not in the mood for St. Nick, Ravensara also features amazing arts and crafts like jewelry and pottery. If you are looking for the perfect gift, you might want to give Ravensara a look.

Wow! What took me so long to come in here? Then when I do, it's mere moments before closing! On the…read moreother hand, maybe that's a good thing, as I can then only do so much damage to the wallet! I can understand why quilters get such a stash too... very tempting, although I don't sew much. This shop has a section for yarn, but the quilting and sewing side has more variety in it. I was tempted by a lovely apron, which is funny because I don't ever wear one! Maybe I would though... if it looked like this, and if I made it myself! They offer some upscale yarns in here that were heaven to sink my hands into. I managed to walk away with "only" 2 skeins, which will be for a project for me; I'm thinking mittens, but we shall see. I recently purchased the new knitting book called "Saltwater Mittens", which contains patterns that are supposed to represent Newfoundland, and I'm just itching to get going on a few of these patterns! They have a knit-night on Wednesday evenings from 5:00 to 8:00. Now that it's on my radar, I will keep this in mind so that I can spend more time looking around. And oh yeah, knitting! LOL I will definitely be back.

From the owner: We supply products and classes to makers of textile arts. We offer fabric, yarns, Bernina Sewing…read moremachines, threads, and other sewing/quilting notions. In our yarn area we feature Canadian Hand Dyers in a variety of yarn bases and weights. We have dyers represented from Western Canada, Ontario, Quebec and the Maritimes. We still support the quilters among you with fabrics, thread, notions, patterns, classes and Bernina sewing machine sales and service. Longarm quilting services are available from “The English Rose”. What’s new you say? If you are into knitting/crochet, you will be pleased to know that we now carry beautiful materials, patterns, notions and classes for you as well! New stock is arriving daily so check back often.

If you are looking for a statement piece. This is a great start…read more The owners of this upscale second hand women clothing boutique are really gifted. They really know their job. Every time I go there I am always amazed by the quality of what they are offering. To me, all the pieces there are interesting. Not necessarily my style, but have great fabric or interesting pattern. That kind of thing. They have very good sales. Which is a great thing because some pieces can be pricey.

This was such a fun experience! A very well stocked boutique, a combination of new items, samples,…read moreand consigned items. Everything was perfectly clean and organized. The owner was wonderful - helpful without being pushy. It was clear she knew every single piece personally and that she cares deeply about her business and customers. I wish I had more time but I still walked out with a beautiful and unique black maxi dress from Turkey and a fantastic Second-hand top. Be sure to stop by at this place if you are in the area!