This cozy corner is a cornucopia of colour! Crammed with candy-like strands of semi-precious stones…read moreand pearls from floor to ceiling, this store is a Markham jem! If it gets too hot for you while you're browsing they even provide a place to hang your coat. The proprietor knows his product (mostly) and is so nice, he gave me a free pendant with my most recent purchase. They have some stuff behind the counter where you can't see it, so just ask if you don't find what you need. They seem to have a perpetual sale on most items (yesterday was 50% of the racks and 35% off the walls) which is good because otherwise their prices would be too high. They have sterling silver findings and wire and even carry some grade 'A' Amethyst. There is free private parking on-site and they are open late during the week, but closed Mondays. Each time you spend $50 (before tax) you get a card and a stamp, 4 stamps and you get $25 off your next purchase (exceptions on sterling silver & swarovski). The card is valid for 1 year.

This store has different grades of jade including some really nice high quality jade items. Jade is…read moreone of the hardest precious jewelry to buy because it is becoming increasingly harder to find. If you are looking for genuine jade from an honest retailer (as opposed to fake jade or heat treated jade) this is the place to go. They have a wide range of items. The owners are pleasant and helpful and not pushy. They don't mind if you just want to browse. They seem to want to make sure that you are happy with your purchase. The resident goddess is happy with her purchases (sadly for my wallet, she is a repeat customer). If you don't speak Chinese you may have to be a bit patient as English is not their first language. Recommended especially if you appreciate jade.

I've bought a couple of pairs of high-quality jade earrings from them before…read more Was treated to a present by my Hubs today. Nice pair of highly translucent jade. Very happy with their customer service and overall environment in the shop. Beautiful jade items including religious Buddhist statues (Avalokitesvara in white jade) is exquisite. Nice shop, nice owners.

Good experience and alote of different types of minerals and different types of stones like…read morecustomer service. . . . . .

I have to concur with many previous reviews here ... this is a great place to find a huge selection…read moreof minerals and the like, whether raw, polished, or set in jewellery. The business is family owned and the members buy from all over the world regularly. They know their stuff and are very helpful. Everything from cheap little samples to huge specimens can be found here. They also carry a huge array of sculptures and art pieces that feature the stones in these creations. When it comes to selecting a piece (or a few) of some jewellery, you have a lot to choose from. If you aren't familiar with what you're buying, you may be a little confused by the price spread between what appear to be similar items - it's like buying diamonds and other gemstones, because every stone is unique and they will have varying ranges and grades of purity, colour, etc. There will also be differences in the settings so the same stone in silver, will not be as expensive as a comparable one set in gold. The gift wrapping as such is modest but adequate. One of the best things about this store is that they are willing to let you purchase an item as a gift, and allow the recipient to come back in and make an exchange if the item you've selected doesn't tickle their fancy. This is especially true and appreciated when it comes to highly unique items of this nature. Love shopping here, always a pleasure.

Anne Sportun is my go-to spot to shop for my wife! The entire team is helpful, friendly, and very…read morepassionate about jewellery. I custom designed an oval engagement ring with one of their specialists, and returned for our wedding bands and push present. The store also features other designers at lower price points, I would not only recommend this spot for engagement, but also for birthday and holiday gifts.

This is one of my favourite shops on queen from fashion styles to some of my most worn fine jewelry…read morepieces in a range of prices. I love going in for a fantastic customer service experience where they help when I'm looking to add to my collection! a must visit!

This is a small yarn shop specify for Japanese yarn and Patterns…read more The store lady is very nice (and pretty too) and she has lots of Japanese patterns books for you to take a look. If you like any pattern inside, she is willing to make a copy for you (and if you buy her yarn at the same time). I think she is pretty good in crocheting as she stocked up some (VERY FINE) crochet yarn with are very elegant and gorgeous. Although the shop is small, but it's always pretty crowded with knitters there. They sit there, chat, and knit. And the store lady is more than happy to teach how to read Japanese patterns as well. She sometimes have some sales on yarn , and she put them in the bins at the entrance. It's a good place to go, as she has new items for every season. I will say that the price is pretty high for the Japanese yarn, if you compare with the European ones, but, Japanese yarn is not cheap, and with their high quality , I think it worths. *the store moved to another location within the same mall. And the name changed to : The Barn (see attached picture)

Conveniently located at Hwy 7 & Woodbine (across from Costco), Pointers is a Canadian scrapbooking,…read morestamps and card making store. They have a large retail & online scrapbooking and stamping store featuring many scrapbook and stamp products - w/ tons of different papers, stamps, cardstock, inks, etc. I can easily spend over $100 if I don't stop myself... The store offers many classes throughout the month (jewelry, scrapbooking, great impression cards, etc.) . I especially enjoy Florence's 10 cards in 3 hours class. *Hint: come 15 mins prior to class, do the glueing at home & only finish the essentials in class or you will never leave! Also 15% off on all items you purchase the day you take a class. The store also make gift baskets for all occasions & custom wedding invitations. Pointer also has a reward card program. Everytime you purchase an item you will be able to accumulate & earn $25 reward in products. I joined their VIP Club as I purchased much of my card making items from them. The annual fee is $25. So what do you get?... - 10% off all purchases - 20 % off one entire purchase during birthday month - two friday night crops free - take 3 classes and get one free - special coupon every month (sometimes there are 40% off coupons) - VIP member specials on special events. My fav product from the store would prob. be the Zip Dry Paper Glue. Perfect for paper crafts as the glue will not cause your paper to wrinkle. Stock up if you are an avid scrap/card maker. Lots of parking at the back.

Stop me from coming here. Seriously. I cannot spend more money on craft stuff I don't use!!!…read more Pointers is a scrap booking and paper crafts store and more. They have a lot of variety and choice on papers, stamps, everything. It's a little hard to find when you're not actively looking for it, but it's in a pocket plaza on the side. Working at Michaels, I do quite a few comparisons while shopping at both. - Michaels is a lot more expensive when not using a coupon, while Pointers offers good and affordable deals. There's also a clearance/sales section that is super cool. - Michaels only offers the big name brands and their own line of products. I find that Pointers has a lot more variety in stamps and everything related to scrapbooking - While Michaels is not super modern, I do find that Pointers offers more traditional and "classic" products. Not knocking it down, but I do not like ugly illustrations with curly type that says "you're brighter than a star" on my stamps (I made that one up, but I'm pretty sure I can find something similar to that) I did a lot of comparisons, but I think it is a good way to illustrate that Pointers is an amazing place. I frequently recommend customers here when they can't find what they're looking for at our store. Service is very nice and I notice that they have a lot of classes and loyal customers. Definitely recommended for all your scrapbooking needs.

The absolute best place to poke around. It will quickly become a home away from home. Exactly what…read morea neighbourhood yarn shop should be.

There are quite big selection of yarn including jitterbug, Fleece artist, Noro sock, some Louisa…read moreHarding , drops design yarn , ANNE blatt and some eco yarn as well. THe ladies are quite friendly and there is actually a kitting guild at the same place. but, I never join their Snb, it should be quite good. One thing I don't like is: they have a cat there! It's a bit "smelly" inside the store.. not sure if you can find the hair of the cat, if you are allergic to cat, better don't go! Price is a bit higher than the other local yarn stores, so, I didn't buy much from them, unless I couldn't find such yarn in other stores. They do have a special discount section at the back of the store, it's worth to go and check them out. It's really a good deal! I bought some JOY yarn over there with very good deal! They have lots of magazine back issues, it's great to check them out. However, they don't have many pattern books, and not very updated too. They have lots of buttons selection, so, it's great to buy them at the same time if you are going to knit a cardigan!

If you are looking for a small creative and fun gift or trinket for yourself this is the place to…read morecheck out! This place is full of fun cheap jewellery and things made out of colourful fabrics like shalls and tapestry. Always a big selection of items on sale and new decorations for display. If your style is more bohemian/hippie then this place is perfect for you. A lot of their stuff is eastern influence with a large selection of incense to choose from. I like to go once in a while just to check out the 5 dollar earrings that are always changing.