I met shop owner a year ago visiting from Hawaii and wanted to start a project as a new knitter…read more She spent quite a bit of time going over the different project I could try out and came up with a great pattern and yarn . I have recently returned and have appreciated her huge inventory of yarns and wonderful advice . I wish this store could be in my neighborhood . So warm and inviting and great advice.

Love coming here friendly informative and chock full of yarns and patterns and other interesting…read moreprojects!Barb A

The amount of variety of pieces is fantastic. We had 3 generations that went and everyone found…read morepieces they wanted to do. The owner and staff were super friendly and helpful. We will definitely be going back.

What a fun afternoon. Tad pricey, but everything was done from start to finish. New ownership…read morecreates a great vibe.

I work on the culture team of my company and part of my job is to send our employees fun and…read moremeaningful gifts occasionally. To be honest, I'm a bit tired of the mass-produced items that most swag providers offer: put a logo on a bottle opener or slap the company branding on a mass-produced T-shirt. And so a few years ago I was doing some online research on small businesses or nonprofits that produce possibly-customizable gifts...ideally businesses with a mission that is in line with our company's mission. I came across MudGirls Studios and added them to a spreadsheet...and then I actually forget about this list for a while. Then this year I was looking for a special gift for a certain population in our company and I thought back to said list. I reached out to the email on the MudGirls website and soon after I got a response from Dorrie. (Dorrie later told me that she thought I was spamming her and that I wasn't real.) Over the next few weeks and months, Dorrie and I developed actually two gifts: a custom-branded mug and a custom-branded ramen bowl. I'm very excited to send these to my colleagues next year for their very special work anniversary! Thank you, Dorrie, for all that you do and for responding to my initial email. I love your organization's mission and I love the work that you do. Here's their mission: "MudGirls Studios is a non-profit 501(c) (3) organization that empowers disadvantaged women through training and employment. MudGirls Studios helps women transition onto a pathway towards self-sufficiency and out of poverty. We use clay as our vehicle to change lives through their own creations and sales of functional art and aesthetic utilitarian objects. These women gain a source of long-term supplemental income along the way."

Good stop if you enjoy browsing antiques and vintage finds. Country Folk Antique Row has a wide…read morevariety of items, so there's something different around every corner--from collectibles and décor to unique one-of-a-kind pieces. Prices are mostly fair, and it's easy to spend a good amount of time just exploring. Could be better organized but that's part of the charm. Overall, a nice place to wander, hunt for treasures, and support local sellers. Definitely worth a visit.

GALLOWAY: Country Folk & Antique Row…read more We usually write our own blurb about our experiences, but we are going to share what was posted on @historicsmithvillenj's website because they put it perfectly. "Country Folk is overflowing with items that make a location feel well worn and loved. From handcrafted furniture to country knickknacks, there are treasures to be found at this country shop in Historic Smithville. From country chic to country hick, it can all be found at Country a Folk." We'd like to add that the store is very narrow with delicate items, and when we were inside, lots of people, so be very careful and you may even have to pickup your pup. Enjoy the quirky collection!

Good selection but pricey. One week they advertised artificial trees at 50% off the regular price,…read morethe following week 50% off again, but the price had doubled from the previous week.

Stopped in Michaels because I am getting back into painting and needed all new supplies. They were…read morehaving a sale which was cool and helped to lower the hit to my pockets as art supplies aren't cheap LOL! I was able to get all my canvases, paints, brushes, storage bags, easel and watercolor paper as well for what I thought was a great deal. I had to self navigate throughout the store and find answers to my questions on my own as there weren't any sales people on the floor. The line to checkout was long as there were only 2 registers open but my cashier was super friendly and empowered to make decisions as there was a price error and he was able to correct it without having to call anyone.

FDC is a 'needle lady'. No, that doesn't mean she likes to be annoying (though she does...she is my…read moresister after all!), it means she loves doing needlepoint. It's her principal form of relaxation. I don't needlepoint, however I have always enjoyed strolling around shops with her looking at all the beautiful patterns and finished works. She swears though that I have an 'eye' for a good pattern, which I think is just flattery because otherwise why would I go? No matter. So it's no surprise that on our beautiful spring Hooky Day that we would go by a needlepoint shop. Scrim Discovery is tucked away on a side street off the main 'drag' of Ocean City - 9th Street AKA where you come in off the main bridge to the island. You enter through a lovely awning covered porch of a mixed retail/commercial building - they share their building with a plumbing business. Inside there are needlepoint patterns all over, some even on the ceiling. They're more or less grouped by theme, with an area decorated like Christmas, beach themes, some other patterns, sports, etc. They have a framing area and a section devoted to threads and needles. The store is clean and bright, and there are some comfy chairs for people to sit and do their work in if they like too. The owner is a woman who clearly understands and loves needlepoint, so much so that she told us that this doesn't even feel like a job to her, at the end of the day she almost doesn't want to leave. It shows in the way she's curated and merchandised her store and the service she provides. FDC chose some beautiful hand painted designs to work on, and we were sent off with good wishes and smiles. The prices are in-line with what she expects to pay for hand painted quality patterns. I'm certain we will be back.

Sally and her staff our wonderful. I had a custom hand…read morepainted needlepoint done and it was beautiful There is so much to choose from here I am so happy to have found this place I will be a long time customer!!!!

It was (is) a pleasure dealing with Stanley. His work is impeccable! I highly recommend him. His…read moreprices are extremely reasonable. Many times, I let him use his judgement and the work turned out awesome!

I had an antique Chinese embroidery that I wanted framed. The owner here went out of his way to…read morehelp choose the right mat and frame colors. He did a great job. I used to frame art when I was a college student at an art framing business so I know what is involved. I have another piece I am hoping to take to Hometown soon for a framing. I am not sure how competitive his prices are .

Great assortment of gift items. There is truly something for everyone. Awesome pricing but what I…read moreenjoy most is the exceptional customer service. I look forward to going back for all my gift purchases.

Such a cute store! We have been staying at the Harris House in OCNJ for years and kept telling Gail…read morewe would go see her store. We finally did this past week. The store is lovely. Very clean and organized. The prices seem fair and I was able to find a few goodies to purchase. I recommend everyone check it out!

Meredith is great. My daughter loves Clay Station on the go. Prices are very fair, and Meredith…read morehas great tips for the children. We just made a Mother's Day gift and it turned out great.

From the owner: We are a mobile paint your own pottery business, we do birthday parties, group events we can come…read moreto you or you can come to our studio