I walked in on a Sunday around 2pm. I was never greeted by any person. There were two tables of…read morepeople knitting in groups. There was a strong odor of cigarette smoke outside the shop, but thought this could have been from someone smoking outside. Nope. The strong smoke odor permeated throughout the shop. I spent about 15 minutes in the shop, picking up several different skeins of yarn to inspect the fibers and composition. No one was at the register. I'm not even sure if anyone there was working or not. It felt like I had entered a party that I was not invited to. Strange experience. I wanted to support a local business instead of Michaels, but walked out without a purchase. Even as I was exiting there was no greeting of any kind.

Everything went well. This is a healing space. You will feel more than welcome in this space. The…read moreselections of yarn is amazing, the other knitter's and crocheter will welcome you. This place is family.

My go-to online yarn shop for all of my knitting needs-- specifically to buy yarn! I haven't found…read morea ton of selection with their notions and project bags, but I am very pleased with their yarns: -They have a wide selection of yarns, and I love that they always have sweater quantities in stock and ready to ship out within a day or two. My favorites are Isager, Sandnes Garn, Rauma, Hillesvag, and Jamieson's of Shetland. These are top tier yarn companies that are not the easiest to find online, and I have been so happy they are always in stock at this store. -The shop images are clear and easy to see, and I always find it very smooth and pleasant to shop online. I find myself using their site to compare yarn colors and get complete yarn information all the time since they list everything out & their images are high resolution. -They usually process my order quickly, and a huge bonus that they offer 10% certain brands and free ball winding. - I always get free shipping, and my order is easy to track and usually arrives within the work week. Overall I highly recommend them!

I needed a skein of Malabrigo yarn to go with some yarn I have. Since Malabrigo's colors vary…read morewidely from batch to batch I asked on the online order if they could pick one for me with less red in it. They replied and sent a photo of the exact skein they would send, wonderful. It arrived today and is a good match to go with the yarn I have. Great customer service for online order. i really appreciate it.

Business owners are fantastic. In particular Jackie the owner. She goes far and beyond in pleasing…read moreher customers. Recently I placed a small order with Bowtique Emilee for some colored elastic. When it arrived I realized the color was too light. After contacting and speaking to Jackie she went to her wear house and sent me photos of alternate colors We highly recommend this company for their excellent customer service. It's no wonder they have been in business for so long!

Drove half hour to visit this needlepoint shop only to walk in and not even be greeted with a…read more"hello". Two employees, one busy, one not. Their selection is strong, but customer service weak. I will not be back. My wife was in the store by herself between 12:30-1:30. Customer who came in after her, told the sales people that my wife was there first, and they should help my wife before herself.

Lovely, spacious, welcoming. How I wish they were closer!…read more It's about 40 miles from home but worth the trip. Plenty of free parking and some good lunch spots nearby. I'm on my second or third visit after rediscovering needlepoint, and I get happier and happier. Friendly staff and customers, a place to stitch and share, great space, great lighting, great selection. Be sure to check out the vintage tape edging machine.

This boutique style store is a small but unique site with beautifully curated and displayed…read moremerchandise. Owner Andrea is a joy to work with and she clearly takes care to choose and showcase wonderful items that are great for home decor and gift giving. She also has lovely women's clothing like Umgee brand tops and dresses that are flattering to wear. I get a lot of compliments when I wear pieces from this store. Look for special events and shopping days during seasonal times. It's one of my new favorite places to shop and visit The Boss's Signature afterwards for drinks and delicious food. Check website for hours of operation.

A business's real-world behavior tells you everything you need to know about how they operate. If…read moreTuft A Rug treats their actual customers with the same total lack of respect they show to the local community's personal property, save your money and look elsewhere. While I was having lunch nearby at Lazy Dog with my family, a representative from this shop decided to use the entire parking lot as their personal dumping ground, going row by row shoving unsolicited advertising flyers under the windshield wipers of every single vehicle including mine. Let's be entirely clear: nobody wants your marketing garbage forced onto their car. It is incredibly invasive and disrespectful to touch someone else's vehicle without permission. Beyond that, it creates an immediate, ugly litter problem for the neighborhood when these papers inevitably blow away or get tossed onto the pavement by annoyed drivers. If a company has to resort to desperate, intrusive, guerrilla-style littering tactics just to get eyeballs on their brand, it speaks volumes about the sub-par quality of their operation. I will absolutely never support Tuft A Rug, and I strongly urge everyone else to take their business to other local shops that actually respect private property and the community.

Tuft A Rug is one of the coolest and most creative thing to do- ever! I've been an artsy gal my…read morewhole life and have done all the artsy activities that you can do with your friends but rug tufting definitely takes the cake. Tuft-A-Rug is located in Fox Valley Mall, which is perfect as most other rug making locations are in the city. Walking by, you can immediately see people already at work (a genius way to grab people's attention!). You start by choosing what size rug you would like to make, as price and time requirements differ with both. I recommend booking in advance. If you come as a group, the fee also becomes discounted. I chose the 21x18 size and went with a friend which came to about $60 per person. It starts out with a demonstration so you get to practice a bit! I was super nervous but once you get the hang of it, it's so much fun. You can make any design you want. You'll trace out the image by either free handing it, or you can use your phone to project a picture and trace it that way. A tip is that if you know what you want to do and have an image, you can actually email it to them and they can trace it ahead of time so it's ready- which is super convenient. There's a plethora of color yarn you can choose from. I know I keep saying it, but seriously, this activity was so much fun. Once it comes together it really gives you so much satisfaction. It did take quite a bit of time, and the bigger and more complex your design, the longer it will take. I, of course, like to make my life complicated for some reason so it took a bit of time, maybe about 3 hours. But it came out SO cute! I made a hedgehog laying in a bed of daisies!! Please do note, that you will not go home with your rug the day of. They do have to finish it which may take about a month (it can be shipped if need be). There are some options of finishing touches that you can select. And if you do have some small patchiness that might need a touch up, they're happy to help! Service was awesome, the owner Keaton was the bomb. So patient, funny, and super helpful! Even with a bigger group he managed to help everyone when they needed it. The location is ideal, there's definitely enough space and seating, cool walls to take photos with your rugs. The playlist was bomb. The price is completely fair and actually very affordable for the service, time, and product. I really have nothing but more raving to do about this place and wish it all the best. I've already recruited a friend group to come back and do it with me! Keaton is passionate about his work and it is very clear in the way it is set up! So as always, please support local businesses and especially this one which is unique and so much fun! You won't regret it!

Oh my god, I love this store. Mary does a great job of buying really quality and yet very…read moreaffordable gifts. I love the handmade glass - she has some from Turkey with a lot of metallic colors, and then some from from New England that are themed by hobby - for example I bought a platter for our Veterinarian that had cats and dogs (dishwasher safe). About Home always has hoilday decor as well as gifts. I was in yesterday for 75% off on Christmas and she has Valentines and a lot of Irish/ St. Patrick green in the store. You will find a great gift at some of the best prices. Also - inspirational wall hangings, linens, candles, college sports team "stuff," pewter spoons and hooks (Paula Deen favorite brand), and unique decor stuff. email site is: http://www.abouthomegifts.com/

Just received another creation from this company. Love it! My pooch looks so handsome and…read moredistinguished.

CC&C produces beautiful products that make wonderful gifts not just for yourself but for friends…read moreand family. They can add a heartfelt touch to any occasion. I recently ordered a tumbled for my mother-in-law with her name on it, which she adores and uses every day. CC&C had the right touch of thoughtful customization and craftsmanship, making the gift a memorable and cherished item. I recommend them to everyone, not only for the products because of the great customer service as well.