The Knittery Nook has been with me through thick and thin. Thank you for enabling my yarn habits…read moreand thank you for your quality service and exciting selection. I have highly enjoyed getting to know all of the attendants through the years I've lived here. I wish i could stay in Ames longer and spend more time here. This is probably my favorite place in the city. I have also spent over 1k here in total over two years because i chew through yarn like it's a full time job. Will definitely be ordering online next time i need 999,999 skeins of alpaca. Love you all very much, and i am so sad to leave. I'll have to visit sometime.

I love this yarn store! It has a fun, modern vibe and didn't feel stuffy or old lady-ish at all. I…read morewas really surprised to find a really good selection of cotton yarns there. Most yarn stores I go to don't have cotton yarns which are great for Amigurumi (something I'm really into right now). They even had a cool Amigurumi book that I've had my eye on for a while. They also had some Amigurumi animals that they had made up using the cotton yarns, which is really a smart idea because they showed off the yarns really well. I chatted with a person who I think was the owner and she was really friendly and helpful. We talked about Amigurumi and crocheting, which I found very refreshing because most of the yarn stores I've been to cater mostly to knitters. I really like that they had books and tools for knitters and crocheters. I do both but I'm more comfortable with crocheting. I bought a hank of cotton yarn and the woman I was chatting with wound it into a ball for me. I really love that! They also teach knitting and crocheting classes. I can't wait to take one of their classes. I just can't say enough good things about this place. It feels like a relaxed and fun environment. I wish there was a store like this in Des Moines.

Jan, was exceptional! This store was well stocked. I didn't know what yarn to buy. I asked Jan…read morefor her suggestions and explained what I wanted to make with the yarn I was buying. She was so helpful!! I bought a lot of yarn. It was sooo soft & silky to the touch. It should be excellent to work with. Jan and I discussed an issue that if I needed more yarn for my projects, it would not be a problem! I could talk to her on the phone about it. I would buy the yarn over the phone, + shipping and she would mail it to me. I live in Central TX, now that's service!!

I was visiting friends in Newton and found this delightful yarn shop filled with a wide selection…read moreof yarns! Jan, the owner, has information sheets posted throughout the store to help you know how much yarn you will need for a project! That was super helpful since I didn't have any patterns with me. I was able to buy enough yarn for a scarf and a baby blanket and enjoyed the conversation I had with Jan! I real gem in Newton, Iowa and one not to be missed if you are a knitter!

What a sweet shop with knowledgeable staff and a desire to help quilters or knitters at all stages…read moreof their "journey". I stopped by on a snowy afternoon trying to match some Tula Pink fabric. While I didn't find an exact match, I was quickly shown a coordinating fabric that added the zing I didn't know I needed. While not the hugest collection of fabric in the area, what the store had will meet the needs of everyone and perhaps helps in the overwhelming feel that I have in stores with a HUGE collection. Don't miss this gem when in the Story City area.

I love this quilt shop in Story City. So nice to have a local quilt shop. Since it's been opened…read moreSteph and Eileen are so friendly and helpful and feel like family. I learn a lot from them always willing to help. I've enjoyed taking classes here as all instructors are very knowledgeable and fun to learn from! I look forward to taking more classes soon and they have a lot of fabulous fabrics that I can't wait to do projects for!

Will never do it again. I was a first timer at Micheal's to have a print framed. Had received…read moreencouragement from others that Michaels would be a great affordable option for what was needed. Was not looking for anything extremely fancy as the picture was going to be hung in my basement however it mattered that it was done well. Unfortunately I was overly trusting with the service team sharing my inexperience and somehow ended paying for a frame almost double a general price. At the time I had no idea of the frame pricing and shame on me for not probing more. I acknowledge I did agree to the service and paid freely however let me say after sharing my experience and my cost with the ones who recommended Michaels I immediately had buyers remorse. Of course already frustrated a bit I anxiously awaited my picture to be ready as promised hoping the beauty would heal me however I was sadly disappointed to further encounter poor experience. Upon attempting to pick up my picture I was told there was another delay and he wouldn't be able to get to it for at least 1-2 more days. There was no expression of concern nor inquiry of my urgency for the picture. I too had a need to have it for an event planned. He only communicated how busy he was and he would do it when time allowed . I did take the moment to express my disappointing experience thus far and instead of providing space for my perspective he chose to "mansplain" the definition of customize and minimize my voice. I hope for the best when I do finally get my picture. Would not recommend

Having never been to this location before, I'll have to admit that I was pretty impressed by this…read moreMichaels. It's clear that they've taken their time to keep the store looking modern and up-to-date. It's a very bright store with nice lighting and clear, but stuffed, aisles. A large portion of the store is dedicated to the custom framing and frame department, but there's a lot of other things to be seen here as well. They have a pretty small fake floral department, but most other crafts/creativity pursuits have at least one aisle dedicated to them including crochet, knitting, wood painting, beading, kid's crafts, cake decorating, and more. Every inch of available space is put to use holding items in this store, but it definitely isn't the largest hobby store I've ever seen. There was a bit of wait to check-out, but the cashiers were getting people checked out relatively quickly. They added another cashier when they saw the line was getting long. While shopping the store, I was asked by a couple employees if I needed help. Cashiers and employees seem friendly and interested in helping. I didn't look at their class listings, but they do have a separate and sealed-off room that contains tables and chairs for the craft classes that they hold. My only complaint is the bathrooms. When I went the bathrooms weren't particularly clean. It's nothing horrible, but it's obvious that the management hasn't kept up on keeping the bathrooms looking nice. The tiles were faded and the bathroom stall latches were getting rusty. A bit more care and remodeling in the bathroom would make it look as beautiful as the rest of the store seems to look. Keep an eye out on online coupons and whatnot too. I had a coupon to save 40% off any regularly-priced item that I used from my smartphone. A lot of their items are on "sales" at any given time, though, so you may find it hard to find a regularly-priced item. (That seems to be the pricing format for a lot of craft stores including Jo-Anns and Hobby Lobby) Final thoughts: I would definitely come back. It's like a giant wonderland of craft supplies. It's nice and organized, the employees are friendly, and most of the store seems very modern and nice-looking.