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.

you cannot find items in the store due to no directory. If they had an app that shows the section…read morewhere the item was located, their other short-commings, could be overlooked. I would still go here before going to Micheal's since they typically beat their prices. Very disappointed that they greatly reduced the availability of Christian greeting cards. I guess selling Nic Nacs was more profitable, so something had to be scaled back?

The Potters Obsession is a perfect activity for literally all ages, my partner and I went and had a…read morewonderful time! The employees were super helpful and nice and there is a great selection of pots to glaze! It only takes a week for them to fire and so far it has held up great!

We have had a phenomenal experience with Potter's Obsession. Did a Facebook message to inquire…read moreabout times and to set up a birthday party...had a response within minutes. It was that easy. The tables and chairs were already prepared for us when the party showed up. I believe everybody and their dog decided to come at the same time that we arrived. It was a little chaotic, but the owner and her staff handled it very well and was able to accommodate everybody. Our birthday party had 5 10-year-old girls and myself. The girls looked through all of the different ceramics and chose what piece they wanted to glaze. We looked at the color chart, wrote down the numbers of the colors that we wanted, and the staff got everything ready for us. The glaze goes on light. The more layers that you glaze the darker it will be when it is put through the kiln. It took us about 90 minutes to finish. The pieces range $5-25. There is also a $7 fee (paint and kiln) per person. Our pieces will be left there for a week and then they will be packaged up for us. To make the experience that much more special for the birthday girl, they are able to put their handprint up on their wall along with their name and age. Choices to glaze: Bowls, mugs, plates, animals, banks, sports, holiday ornaments, lighted signs, vases, calavera, etc.

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.

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.

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

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

Better selection of fabrics for garment sewing. We have plenty of choices for quiting cottons.read more

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)!

I went to Board & Brush with a friend and made made my daughter a gift for her birthday. I really…read moreliked the setup and how everyone got walked through every step of their project and also how each table had their own Assistant. I enjoyed conversing with others at my table along with talking to my friend. All of the staff at Board & Brush were very friendly, kind, and helpful. I can't wait to find something else I want to create there and go back. What an Awesome experience!!

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!

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.

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.

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!

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.